The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
REBUKE TO GOVERNOR.
HIS Friend Judge Henry Defeated
I'm Dorchester.


Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Cambridge, Nd. July 2A-Gov. Austin
/. Crothers got rebuke in Dorchester
County to-day when Judge W. Laird
Henry was defeated at the Democratic
primaries for nomination for chief Judge
Of the First judicial circuit, John r. Pat
tison winning out by carrying eleven Of
the seventeen districts and capturing
forty-four of the sixty-eight delegates to
the county convention. The above figures
were received in Cambridge tonight ar
the Pattison headquarters.
The actual returns will not be reported
20 the supervisors Of elections until next
Tuesday Tonight Judge Henry stated
that he had only heard Of the returns
from friends throughout the country. and
that he had no official information
1T looks mighty unfavorable," he said
''for the districts that 1 depended upon
went against me"
The Pattison faction has conceded GER
tain doubtful districts and claims that Il
has swept the county
The most bitter factional fight ever
waged I'm Dorchester was settled to-day
by the combination behind Mr. PattisOn
They had the strongest possible comb
nation Of politicians In the county. and
not only did they cut down the vote OF
the Applegarth faction, but they cap
tured the floating vote OF that element
which swings a Dorchester election one
way or the other
Their victory seems decisive" said
a friend Of Judge Henry, "and the float
ers did IT,"
Cambridge. with her 200 voters. gave
Pattison an estimated majority Of $50
votes, despite the fact that there existed
great sentiment for Judge Henry. The
four precincts Of Cambridge. Seventh
district. will roll up 100 votes majority
for the opponents Of Judge Henry.
Former State Senator Applegarth Just
barely pulled his district through with
small majorities for Judge Henry. Mr.
Fletcher managed TO carry two districts
The defeat Of Judge Henry is the first
occurrence Of its kind in the history Of
the Democratic party. where a Judge ap-
pointed by a Democratic governor has
not been returned 70 the bench by vote
of the people In all probability. Mr.
Pattason viii be nominated for tho judge
ship at the Democratic convention on
"Wednesday, Gs he and the faction behind
him will be in control
M. Pattison. according TO the returns,
Will have forty-four delegates while, even
should Fletcher turn over his two as
tricts. eight delegates. to Judge Henry,
their combined strength Will represent
only thirty-two delegates. The Pattison
people had the strongest faotional or
ganization OF leaders, consisting Of EN-
erson Harrington, W. Lake Robinson.
and Fora Brinsfeld, all members OF the
Democratic State central committee from
Dorchester. Throughout the day this or
ganization worked with their coats or"
The Result I'm Caroline.
Denton. Md, July 2L-Democratic pri-
maries were held to-day in Caroline
County Returns received tonight indi-
cate the success OF the following:
For State scnate-Edward r. Goslin.
For house Of delegates-Edward c. Carter and G.
Edgar Williamson.
For clerk OF Circuit Court-J. Kemp stevenA
Fer register u wills--Z Potter Steele.
For county treasurer-Joscph II. Carroll
For shorif-Jamos Temple.
For county cummissiouer-Owen c. Carer
For county surveyor Richard S Bullock.
For delegates 20 the State conveution-Josephv l.
Gallagher. DR.. Theodore saulsbury. and Robert 4.
Smith