The Washington times., 1911-03-13
GETTING READY FOR
BIG PRIMARY FIGHT
Frederick and Montgomery
Candidates Out In Swarms
for Jobs.

ROCKVILLE, Md, March 13.-At the
primary election 10 be held this sum-
mer, the Democrats of Montgomery
county will nominate candidates for
States attorney, sheriff, house of dele
gates. county commissioners, judges of
the orphans court, county surveyor.
and for associate Judge of the Sixth
judicial circuit.
The one nomination Oat seems to be
already settled is that for the associate
judgeship Under the law. the judge TO
be elected this fall must come from
Montgomery county. Judge Edward {.
Peter. who was appointed by Governor
Crothers last fall to succeed Judge
James r. Henderson. whose term OF
fifteen years expired. to serve until the
election this fall, would like TO continue
on the bench, and has announced his
candidacy for the full term OF fifteen
Years. The general belief is that there
will be no other candidate for the nomi-
nation.
Contest Under Way.
A contest that already has become
lively, and one that promises TO IN
crease in interest as the campaign pro-
crosses is that for the nomination for
States attorney. The present prosecu-
ting officer. Bowie F. Waters. has an-
no,nced that he does not desire re-elec-
tion Former States Attorney AleXan-
der KiICour and w. Outecbridge Spatcs
are at this time the leading candidates
for this nomination.
The big fight of the campaign Will be
that for the nomination for, sheriff. I'm
Viett cannot succeed himself, two terms
in succession not being allowed. inns
office is bv long odds the "fauest' with
in the gift of the people Of the county,
II being estimated as worth anywhere
from * 900 to $500 a year. Because Of
tha liberal emoluments. there is always
a big scramble for the place, and this
wear is no exception to the rule.
There are already ten candidates for
tho nomination and it is believed that be-
fore the campaign is many days older
the list will include at least one for
each of the sixteen precincts OF the
county. Those who have announced
George w. Mullican. William F. Gath
er. Clifford L. Howard, George p. Mich
olson. Randolph Luhn. Earnest +. Rick
etts, John n Kelly. William z. Collier
and James W. Beavers.
Two for This Job.
Richard Humphrey Cissell, of Darnes
town. is a candidate for denomination
f,r county commissioner from this col
lection district Mayor Lee Offutt, of
Rockville, would also like to have the
lob and has begun an active canvass
for votes.
County Commissioner Charles VI. Will
liams, of PoolesviIle, will not seek re-
election. and former COMMISSIONS
sF llN IL
be a candidate for the nomination to
Surc' eG him.
OF the present members of the bench
of the orphans court-Judges John Z.
Meem-Judge West only will ask for a
denomination. Other candidates for
these nominations are Alfred c. Tolson,
of Colesville; Ninian NJ. Perry, of Glen
Echo, and Jacob NJ. Allnutt, Of Laytons-
Vile.
Candidates Timid.
There will probably be no dearth of
candidates for the four nominations
for the house of delegates, but, as
yet, the aspirants are a little back
ward in declaring themselves. An
drew !. Cummings, of Chevy Chase,
is willing to run again If the voters
so desire. and Eugene II. Waters, of
Germantown, is also notifying his
friends that he would like to try his
hand at law making. Mr.. Waters is
a lawyer with offices in Washington.
Former States Attorney H. Maurice
Talbot, of Rockville, and ]. Frank
Lewis, of Boyds. are also regarded
as among the house of delegates
"Barkises," but have not formally
entered the contest
Charles J. Maddox has been coun-
ty surveyor a great many years and
has announced his Willingness to
serve another term.
The Republicans are showing very
little interest in the nomina lions