Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-05-10
RESULT OF THE PRIMARIES

1857 to 479 Judge Harmon received las
votes in the county. Clark carried every
precinct of the county except Clarksburg,
where Wilson beat him one vote
Glenn H. Worthington carried the county
over Jacob Rohrback for the Democratic
nomination for associate judge, the total
vote being 1910 to 702.
For the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress. Representative David ]. Lewis had
no opposition. His name did not appear
on the primary ballot, the law making that
unnecessary where there is no opposition.
The candidates for delegates to the
Democratic State convention were also I'M
opposed. They are Robert B. Peter, Pres
ton B. Ray, Israel c. Warfeld, Frederick
A. Allnutt and David R. Hershey. As
Clark carried the county. they are required
by law to support him in the State con-
vention.
Taft carried the county by majority of
29l over Roosevelt Eleven of the sixteen
precincts went for him, the total vote being
1908 to 772. Taft won out in Laytons-
vile, Clarksbure, Poolesville, both precincts
Of Rockville. Colesville. Bethesda, both pre-
cincts Of 0lney, Gaithersbure and Damas-
Gus districts, while Jamestown, Potomac
and GAINESVILLE districts and both precincts
of Wheaton district gave majorites for
Roosevelt All of the Taft candidates for
delegates to the State convention were
successful. They are 0rmsby McCammon
j. Frank Trazzare, Charles F. Kirk, Frank
L. Hewitt and John W. Lancaster
Except the second precinct Of Olney
district, Gist Blair. candidate for the Re-
publican congressional nomination, carried
every precinct Of the county. His only
opponent. Charles D. Wageaman, Of Wash
ineton county. received majority Of the
votes cast In the second 0lney precinct.
Mr. Blair's majority in the county was 883,
his total vote being 1925 to 412 received
by Mr.. Waesaman.
Arthur D. Willard. candidate for the
Republican nomination for associate judge
TO succeed Judge John C. MOtter, had things
all his own way. Every precinct Of the
county went for him by large majority.
His total vote was 1894. while his COM
petitors' C. Norwood and Edward
S. Eichelberger-was 46l, Mr.. Norwood
receiving psf and Mr.. Eichelbereer 204.
Mr.. Willard also easily carried Frederick
county. making him the nominee.
The Democratic State convention will
stand as follows for presidential candi-
dates:
For Wilson, Anne Arundel S, Baltimore
county 7, Calvert 8, Caroline 4, Cecil 4,
Charles 8, Frederick 6, Kent 8. Somerset
4. Talbot 4, Wicomico 4, Total AZ.
For Clark, Alleeany 7, Baltimore city 28,
Dorchester S. Hartford 4, Howard 3, Mont
eomery S, Prince Georges S. Queen Anne's
8. St. Mary's 8. Washington 6. Total 90.
For Harmon, Worcester 4.
The Republican State convention will
stand:
For Roosevelt, Alleeany T. Baltimore city
23, Baltimore county 7. Frederick 9. Gar
rett 4. Howard 8. Prince Georges S, Wi
comico 6. Total 81.
For Taft, Anne Arundel S. Baltimore
city S. Calvert 8. Caroline 4. Carroll S. Cecil
4. Charles 8. Dorchester S, Hartford 4, Kent
8. MONTGOMERY S. Queen Anne's 8. St.
Mary's 8, Somerset 4, Talbot 4, Worcester
4, Wicomico 4. Total 68.
The residuary question Of the presiden-
tial primary Of Monday on the Republican
side is whether President Taft can claim
four Of Marylands sixteen votes in the
Republican national convention, despite
the fact that the returns give the whole
delegation to Colonel Roosevelt.
While under the Maryland law as passed
by the last Legislature Roosevelt has a
majority Of the delegates in the State con-
vention. which elects the sixteen delegates
to the national convention. Director McKin-
ley. of Taft headquarters in Washington,
lays claim to four Of the sixteen votes be-
cause Taft carried the First and Fifth Con-
eressional districts.
Former Attorney General Straus, who
drafted the presidential primary law, has
declared that in both the State and national
conventions the delegates are required to
support to the last degree the candidates
who received the majority Of votes at the
polls. In discussing the law. Mr.. Straus
said:
The legal and moral effect of the Presi-
Dental Preference Primary law adopted in
this State Is that in both the State and
national conventions the choice Of the vot-
ers at the polls shall prevail. Delegates
to the State convention are required to
vote for a candidate who has been in
dorsed by the people as long as nine coun-
ties, each legislative district Of Baltimore
city having the same representation as a
county, stands out for a candidate. This
is compulsory. Aside from this. any dele
gate to a State convention can stand
pledged to candidate as long as within
his conscientious judgment he should and
can receive the vote Of the State conven-
ton as a unit.
THE moral effect Of this primary law.
inOccu nOt uuiChy hc ieBdi cHcCt, IL
that the choice Of the voters must prevail
and l am convinced that the rieht-thinkine
people Of Maryland in both political parties
will not stand for any other Interpretation. .
Glenn H. Worthington carried Frederick. his
home county. by q majority Of about 1900
over Rohrback. He carried Frederick city
nv A vote Of nearly 8 to |, and had a ma
Jority in every district in the county ex-
cept one. where the vote was tie.
Charles D. Waesaman. Of Washington
county. carried the Sixth Congressional
District over Gist Blair, the only opponent
and is now the nominee Of the Republican
party Of the district.
Mrs. Anna B. Pitzer will cast the vote OF
the Colorado delegation first. last and all
the time for her brother-in-law. Champ
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