Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
VOTING IN PRINCE GEORGE
PRIMARIES CAUSE
FOR EXCITEMENT TODAY.
Officers Sent to Polls In Close Dis
tricts-Chances Of DR..
Charles A. Wells.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, July "a. 1909.
Democratic factions are engaged in a
fierce primary contest throughout Prince
George county today. and the feeling in
one or two of the districts is such as
to warrant the authorities In sending
officers to the polls in order to handle
any situation that might arise.
The campaign in the interest of DR..
Charles A. Wells of Hyattsville for the
state senate was brought to a close last
night when a rousing meeting was held
in Mount Rainier. attended by between
800 and 400 voters of Chillum district.
This meeting is the first one DR.. Wells
has attended since announcing his de-
termination to make a contest for the
nomination. The occasion was enlivened
by the presence Of the Laurel Military
Band and a display OF fireworks.
r. A. Van Horn, who Is making the
fight on the Wells delegation for the
nomination for county commissioner.
called the meeting to order and introduced
J. Harris Rogers as permanent chairman
When the latter presented DIR. Wells to
the meeting a great shout went up which
lasted several minutes. DR.. Wells de-
clared he was induced to enter the con-
test by many friends from all over the
county Will Lie IlOp0 Va AAol h4SAADiAA0
factional differences.
Appeal for Votes.
While there was a geographical divis-
ion Of Chillum and Hyattsville districts.
he did not regard the former as belonging
to any one individual, and that Chillum
was as much his home as it was Mr..
Rays, his opponent. He stated that MIR.
Ray had been honored by the people of
fiHyn
and wanted to know IL the situation was
such as to deprive any one else In the
district from aspiring to Office
Speeches were made by Messrs. X. A.
Van Horn, jr.: c. n. Darnall, w. Brooke
Hunter, Robert w. Wells and others.
There will be no contest in Laurel dis
trict. the differentiation forces being
in complete control. The delegation Will
be for Fillmore Beall for Judge. ogis
probably ]. Enos Ray. jr., for the state
senate. A fight is on in Evansville dis
trict, the home Of Mr. Fillmore Beall. The
opposition. is led by Harry Chant. who
claims that the anti-organization people
will realize they have been In fight
when the ballots are counted tonight
No Hyattsville Contest.
There is no contest in Hyattsville dis
trict. Mayor William p. Magruder re-
Gently announced that he was with the
candidacy for the state senate. This
statement removed any probability of a
contest in this district. In Bladensburg
district the fight Is on between Benjamin
D. Stephen, clerk of the circuit court.
and T. Howard Duckett, candidate FOR
the nomination for the house OF delegates.
Mr.. Stephen declares that his delefaflOn
will be an independent one when 1t comes
to the question of nominating candi-
date for the state senate, while the
Duckett delegation is emphatic for Dr.
Wells for the senate.
In Kent district County Commissioners
William III. Holmead - leading the anti
organization forces favorable to Fillmore
Beall for judge, while Judge ]. Chew
Sheriff Of the orphans court Is at the
head of the organization forces favorable
to DR.. Wells for the senate. Capt.
nominee for Congress from the fifth con-
gressional district, is leading the organi-
cation host in Bowie district, and this
delegation will be for DIR. Wells. State
the county central committee, will carry
Mellwood district for the organization,
while there Is a fight on in Marlboro dis
trict between DR.. l.. A. Griffith, candidate
for the nomination for clerk Of the court,
representing the anti-organization forces,
and Mr.. Wyville. who is a candidate for
the house of delegates.
Queen Anne Regular.
In Queen Anne district the organization
people will win without trouble. and the
delegation will be instructed for Robert
L. Hall for clerk of the circuit court.
Surratts district will also be controlled
by organization people, the fight being led
by ex-County Treasurer George H. Hardy.
Spauldings district will be with the anti
organization forces. while Piscataway,