Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
LOOKING FOR OFFICE
Montgomery County Democrats
Prepare for Primary.
ASPIRANTS IN THE FIELD
Position Of Sheriff Attracts Several
Candidates.
NO OPPOSITION TO BRUNETT
Clerk of Circuit Court Seems to Have
an Unrestricted Path-Other
Places.
ASPIRANTS IN THE FIELD
70 OPPOSITION TO BRUNETT
Special Correspondence OF The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md March 20. 1909
Although numerous persons have been
mentioned as probable aspirants for the
various nominations to be made at the
democratic primary election in this county
this summer, former Sheriff James P.
Colt of GAINESVILLE and Everett NJ Rick
etts of Rockville are the first to formally
announce their candidacy Each would
like TO be sheriff. There are others who
are understood to have a desire for the
position. and now that the ball has been
started rolling announcements of those
who intend to enter the contest are looked
for.
Prominent among those who are expect
ed TO contest with Messrs. Colt and Rick
etts is William L. Wheeler of Colesville.
who was candidate for the nomination
two years ago and who was beaten by
less than half hundred votes by Sheriff
George Mullican. William f. Welt OF
Rockville, who has made two fights for
the honor. will also be in the field, as
will John Kelly of Garrett Park, Clifford
Howard of Unity, Randolph Luhn of
Poolesville and probably Peyton Whalen
of Potomac district and others.
For County Conmissionership.
There is also expected to be a big field
in the race for the nomination for county
commissioner from the fifth collection
district, which is composed of Wheaton
and Colesville election districts and a
part of Olney district. Oliver H. P. Clark,
the incumbent. will not stand for re-
nomination. Hazel w. Cashell of Lay
Hill, who is member of the board of
county school commissioners; Harry NJ.
Williams of Oakdale. Lloyd Fawcett of
Colesyille, Wilson G. Johnson of Coles
vile, G. Q. B. Cissell OF Wheaton and
one or two others are the probable can
didates for the nomination.
So far no one has expressed desire
to oppose John l.. Burnett for the nOmi-
nation for clerk of the circuit court. II.
Clinton Allnutt is anxious to continue as
register of wills, but Joseph Reading of
Rockville also has his eye on the posi-
ton. and the two are expected to wage
a lively battle for the nomination.
Surveyor Maddox Has Opponent.
Charles J. Maddox of Rockville has been
county surveyor many years, and he
has never had an opponent. This time,
however, it will be different, as William
w. Offutt young civil engineer of this
place, has announced his determination
of going after the nomination.
Andrew ]. Cummings of Chevy Chase is
the only avowed aspirant for the house
of delegates. but he is expected to have
plenty of company before long. and the
usual scramble for the four nominal lions
to be made is looked for.
Notwithstanding reports to the contrary
j. Dawson Williams Of kensington, who
was a member of the last house of dele
gates. has never positively denied that
he would seek the nomination for state
senator. On the contrary. it is believed
by many that while maintaining silence
as to his intentions he is busily engaged
in feeling the popular pulse as to his
chances. and that if he finds the senti-
ment as strong for him as has been rep
resented he will ask his party to decide
between him and Senator Blair Lee.