Evening star., 1917-11-04
Anti-SaIoon League Deep
in the Political Campaign
in Montgomery County

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, November 3LThe
Montgomery County Anti-saloon League
is in the thick Of the political fight, and
the indications are that its influence will
be shown in the vote Tuesday.
The organization is not only fighting
the liquor traffic but is waging war on
gambling. especially. that permitted on
the race tracks. and is said to be ex-
tremely hopeful of having the next Leg
islature enact laws that will mean both
statewide prohibition and the end of
race-track gambling in Maryland
The league is supporting for the leeis-
,ature only men known to be right" In
this county the legislative candidates OF
both parties have been interrogated and
some have answered the questions pro-
pounded and some have not. The league
has made It's selections and has sent out
cards recommending which candidates
should be supported.
For the state senate ]. Dawson Will
liams. the democratic candidate, is the
leagues choice. and for the house of
delegates the organization is supporting
Josiah w. Jones. democrat. and willis b.
Burdette, Charles T. Johnson and Morti-
mer o. stabler. republicans.
The cards urging the support of the
leagues selections. which have been
scattered broadcast. state that 1T is Of
tremendous Importance that Mont
gomery county should send to the next
legislature men who will stand right
day." and continues: "our food and
manhood must be conserved. Every
thing that wastes and hinders should
be eliminated. and to that end let us
unite and elect men who will stand
bling"
notwithstanding the activity of the
Anti-Saloon League and the almost
frantic effort of the managers of the
two big parties during the closing days
of the campaign to arouse interest
among the voters, the apathy which
has characterized the campaign from
the beginning continues. and the In
light vote.
Farmers Too Busy to Get Aroused.
The lack of interest among the farm
ers is believed to be due principally to
the fact that they are without adequate
to pay much attention to politics or
anything else excepting their farming
operations. and in the case OF the
laborer he is receiving bigger wages
a-plenty and is satisfied notwithstand-
ing the high cost Of living. Many farm
ers will not. 1t is believed. feel that
they can spare the time to go to the
laboring men are expected to remain
away from the polls rather than lose
the big wages that a full days work
election day would net them.
1t is believed that the democrats would
be the greater sufferers from light vote.
They have, however, normal advantage
Of something like 1000 over the republi-
| cans. and, all things considered, the
greater part of their ticket should carry
the county rather easily. In Burdette and
Johnson however, the republicans have
nominated strong candidates. Both mar
ried into large and influential democratic
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as possessing unusual fitness On the
other hand. at least two Of the democratic
candidates for the house Of delegates are
not regarded as possessing posses either @ popu-
sons stated, and because Of the attitude
of the Anti-Saloon League, 1t looks as il
at least one and possibly two of the re-
publican legislative candidates might be
successful The remainder of the demo-
cratic candidates appear to be safe.
List Of Candidates.
The following Is complete list of the
candidates who will appear ON the Off
cial ballot:
For controller Of the state treasury
William o. Atwood. republican: Hugh A.
ArcMullen, democrat; William Magee, pro-
| bihition; Robert w. Stevens labor: VII
| liam A. Toole. socialist
renublican; J. Dawson Williams, demo.
For the house Of delegates-James N
parnsley, F. Hazel Cashell, Josiah W
Jones and William H. Fawsett. demo.
Gratis; Thomas B. Brookes. Willis B
Rurdette, Charles T. johnson and Nor.
timer o. Stabler. republicans: James o
| barnes, Barry r. Beall and Hezekiat
Day, prohibitionists.
For county commissioner: First dis.
,rict-Robert NJ MuIlinix, repubiican n
samuel Riggs. democrat. Second dis.
ttrict-James F. BeaIl. prohibitionist
lanes r. King. republican,: John r
Lewis. democrat. Fifth district-Odori.
on w. Roby. democrat.
For sheriff-William L. Aud, demo
lcrat: william e. Beali. prohibitionfst
Maurice e. Phoebus. republican.
For county surveyor Samuel II