Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-05-27
RESULT OF PRIMARY ELECTION

" hale 4 considerable vote was cast. the
buying aad selling of tloaterS was at
minimum, and the election was
orderly and decent Both the Demo
Gratis and Republicans held their pri.
maricS, ani by this means the >party
lines were clearly shown. lndc-
eSndent voters, however, did not at
tempt 10 vote, but will reserve their
efforts until Move mbcr, when they will
cas-! their ballots to suit themselves.
SO Tar as We are aware, there was no
disturbance at the polls at any place
IN the county, and the absence Of LIQUOR
Was very gratifying to most of the
people. The ladies, when they get
the right of suffrage, need have no
rear OF going To the polls when condi-
tlons are such as they were on Tues
day.
In ShcphcrdStown the election passed
of very calmly. The workers stood
around the polls most of the day, but
there was very little for them To do. as
most OF the voters seemed TO have made
up their mind beforehand as to how
they meant to cast their ballots. II was
noticeable that some Of the men who
have been active in the election in
days gone by took no interest whatever
this year. The Republicans were much
more active than the Democrats, 40
they apparently had plenty of money,
put up by the candidates for the state
offices. The Democrats seemed to be
entirely without funds and besides had
no especial interest except in the local
candidates. For the first time in his
tory, perhaps, there was no evidence
that liquor was being used This val
uahlc commodity is too scarce and too
n 60 =, =, a.. N
and II there was any brought to town il
was probably kept for family use later
on.
One Of the curious results OF the
election IN Jefferson county was the
victory Of Frank l. Beckvith over |.
Burns lluyctt for the Legislature, Mr
1uyct is a practical farmer and has
been prominent and active in farmers
meetings in this section for the PAST
several years, while Mr.. Bcckwith is 4
young lawyer who but recently began
to practice in Charles Town and has
rAtncr limited acouaintnce in the
county II was thought that the
farmers would support one Of their
own number and send representative
agriculturalist from Jefferson county,
but they didn't do it, II is said that
quite a number Of persons were against
Mr.. Huyett because as a member Of
the district draft board a couple of
years ago he could not comply with the
numerous requests for exemptions
from military service or change in clas-
sification. Although Mr Beckwith is
ltried in political service, we believe
that he will make good as a member
OF the Legislature. His majority over
Nr. Huyett is l6S.
DR.. s. T. Knott and Nelson T. Sny- |
der had an interesting race for county |
commissioner from Shepherdstown dis |
rict. Mr.. Snyder had served on the |
county court for a couple OF terms in
years gone by, and had many friends !
IN the county. DR.. Knott won out, |
however, as his business ability is |
recognized and it is believed tina. he |
will make a valuable member of tie |
court. We are quite sure that nc can
oe depended upon to LOOK after the in |
terests Of the people in general ard of
mis- own district in particular. DR.. !
knott'S majority was 1875.
The most spirited contest of the |
campaign was the race for sheriff be-
tween Vim. o. Macoughtry, of Middle
way, ami ]. Stridcr Moler, of Shep-
acrdsown, for sheriff. The candidates
ior high sheriff and their proposed
equities put up Al interesting fight.
Ut Mr.. MacOughtry, who was sup
forted b. the OLD sherifaty interests,
ION OF; BY a ma ,ority OF IA. Mr..
Moler takes his a.. Eat philosophically,
md SAYS that he will settle down to
his usual business Of selling auto
mobiles.
+. l.. Watson, the present assessor.
had a walk-over in his race !or Ie-
election, winning over Ban BryNn by
majority of Sl2.
Harry r. Henshaw is nominated for
lEe State Senate from this district by
a plurality of 1T. He carried Hamp-
- county by 372 majority. J. 6.
McKOwn had a ma aoriiy of I29 in
Morgan enough to overcome
Hcnshaw's majority in Hampshire.
The latest news This morning is hat
Arthur b. Koontz is nominated for
Governor on the Democratic ticket by
safe majority over Adam Littlepage,
II is also stated that for the Republican
nomination Judge L. +. Morgan has a
lead OF 1000 over Sam b. Montgomery,
with Fred Paul Grosscup running
third. 1t was reported yesterday that
Montgomery had been nominated, but
thc laucr figures indicate that Nor
gan wins the nomination
Forrest W. Brown will undoubtedly
be the Democratic nominee for Con
Rress in this district. In Jefferson coun-
- c got ! ,555 votes TO l4S for S. Ed
war; Grove. In Berkeley county
"r."l got 1893 votes and Grove IO4.
GeJ. Vi. Bowers carried Jefferson
county by large majority for the Re-
publican nomination for Congress.