Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-06

Brnner r. Anderson.
Bruner X. Anderson, Candidate for
the Satate Senate on the Progressive
Ticket, was born in Anne Arundel
| County in 1868. He is a son of the late
William i. Anderson. He was educat-
ed in the Public Schools of the county
and at st. Johns College. He is a
lawyer and practices in Anne Arundel
County and Baltimore City and enjoys
host of friends. He has always
taken an interest in politics and was
| Blair Lees leader in the county two
| years ago when he made his 6ght for
governor. Mr.. Anderson was mem
Der of the House of Delegates, session
| of 1898, since which time he has never
held any public Office. Mr.. Anderson
resides at Woodwardsville.
John H. Gels.
Mr.. John II. Gels, Candid ate for the
House of Delegates on the Progressive
Ticket. was born in Baltimore. Md,
| December 18th, 1863. He is son of
John, and Mary Katherine Gels. He
was educated in the Public Schools of
| Baltimore and started to read law but
| gave it up and went into the Lumber
Business in Brooklyn, this county,
where he has since built up large
business The name of John H. Gels
in business way is known all over the
1 county. He is large taxpayer in the
Fifth District and has the respect of
all who know him. Mr.. Gels name
has several times been mentioned for
Office in this county, but he could never
be persuaded to go on an Organization
Ticket because he believed in the open
door and not in Star chamber methods.
Mr.. Gels married Miss Sallie Shipley
Hammond and they have three chill
dren.
W. Albert Harsge.
w. Albert Hartge, Candidate for the
House of Delegates, on the Progressive
Ticket was born in Anne Arundel
County April 4, 1864. He is a son of
the late Alex. Fernando, and Mary
Louise Hartge. He twas educated in
the Public Schools of the county and is
a merchant at Shady Side where he
conducts successful business MIR.
Hartge has been engaged in the oyster
business and is familiar with the needs
of the oystermen whose representative
he will be in the Legislature if nomi-
mated and elected. Mr.. Hartge mar
ried Miss Cora NJ. Abbott. They re-
side at Shady Side. Mr.. Hartge has
never held any public Office.
James W. SoIIev.
James VIM. Solley, Candidate for
House of Delegates on.the Progressive
Ticket was born in Anne Arundel Coun-
ty, May 1Ith, 1857. He is a son of the
late Thomas and Sarah A. Solley. He
was educated in the Public Schools of
the county and is farmer and mer-
chant at Solley's where he conducts a
successful business. MIR. Solley has
never held any Office. He is married
and has nine children, six boys and
three girls.
Harry c. WigIey.
Harry c. Wigley. Candidate for
House of Delegates on the Progressive
Ticket, was born in Anne Arundel
County. April 9Th, 1885. He Is son
of David j.. and Alice M. Wigley. He
was educated In the Public Schools of
the county. Mr.. Wigley is a farmer
and Gamer at MillersvilIe and has
built up good business in the can
ming industry He has never held any
public Office. Mr.. Wigley married
Miss Mary A. Chaney. and they have
one child
Elmer E. Parkinson.
Elmer Z. Parkinson, Candidate for
Sheriff on the Progressive Ticket,
was born in Annapolis. September,
| 9Th, 1861, and is well known con-
| tracrt0r. He is a son of the late
William T.. and Margaret A. Parkin-
son. He was educate1 in the Public
Schools of Annapolis, and learned the
carpentry trade with the late Brewer
Gardiner. AS contractor and build
er he has erected some large buildings
in Annapolis, among which are the
Colored Public Sshool may be mum ber-
ed. Mr.. Parkinson has served eight
years as Alderman from the First
Ward of Annapolis. in the City Council
and is so strong in his ward that at the
last City Election, although he had the
endorsement of the Pr0gressives for
Sheriff, the Organization did not run
| anyone against him. He led his ticket
by eleven votes. Mr.. Parkinson mar
ried Miss Emma Heise, of Annapolis.
They have two children. Mr.. Parkin-
son stands sQuarely on the platform
adopted by the progressive convention
and has signed a pledge that if nomi-
| mated. and elected, to the Office of
Sheriff of Anne Arundel CountysI will
as speedily as possible learn the duties
of the office, and will actually perform
the same and viii daily attend at said
Office during my term.