Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-09-18
POcOmOke Secures Treasurer
And States Attorney. Can
didates Preparing For
November
MISS BOWEN SUCCESS
full BY BIG MAJORITY

The election passed off in this city,
as is usually the case, very orderly
and quietly. There was seen some ac-
tivity around the polls, this being
connected with the efforts of the can
didates to get out the vote, and then
see that they vote right; but two
squares away, no one would have
known there was an election in pro-
gress.
AS was expected, Governor Ritchie
rolled up substantial majority over
William Mines Maloy, and all over
the State the present incumbent is
returned a big winner. This insures
the presentation of the same State
ticket as was voted on last year, and
it was one that will sweep to victory
in November.
For the National Congress, from
the First Congressional district, T.
Alan Goldsboropgh rolled up sub
stantial majority against his oppon-.
ent from Worcester, Franklin Up
shur. The issue between these two
men was that commonly referred to
as "wet and dry" the former being
dry, the latter the opposite.
There is peculiar condition con-
nected with the consideration of the
Volstead Act. 1t is difficult, outside
of church gathering, to find group
Of citizens who will discuss this ques-
tion otherwise than in favor of
modification of the Volstead Act. But
there seems to be a hesitation in
many cases to make political issue
Of it, and people vote for the man and
refuse to consider the liquor question
as connected with the office. 1t might
possibly be different if there were
presented an opportunity to vote di-
rectly for or against the Act, and not
for or against a representative proAi-
ising~ to do all he can for or against.
Mr.. Goldsborough has made most
acceptable member Of Congress, and
the people are proud of his record.
Worcester county people largely re-
gretted very much the defeat of
Judge William F. Johnson, for the
Judgeship in the First Judicial dis
trict. Many felt him to be specially
fitted for the place ,and were ready
to place him where his ambition led
him. But the people said differently,
and everybody accepts the verdict.
Judge Johnson received most COM
plimentary vote, and it shows just
how he was esteemed in the ditrict.
In the county, Orlando Harrison
was unapposed as candidate for re-
election, to the Maryland Senate; as
were also Messrs. Lednum, Barnes,
and Davis for the House of Represen-
tatives. These gentlemen, along with
Charley Mason had no mental wor-
rles and took things easy, helping
their friends whenever they could.
For the Clerk of the Court, Messrs.
Crockett, Taylor, and White We're
taught few lessons in vote getting
by"Miss Bessie Bowen, who beat her
competitors out by big margin. Miss
Bowen has been practically clerk since
the death of Oliver D Collins, and is
thoroughly familiar with the duties
of the office. She is capable, and
while many thought man would suit
better in that position, still Miss
Bowen has not fallen short in any de-
mand made of her, and no doubt the
office will be efficietly managed. She
deserves commendation for the ener-
gy displayed in her efforts for elec-
ton, and compliments in her success.
The party will get solidly back of her,
and her election is assured.
The race for the States Attorney
ship was won by the local man, God
frey Child, Esq, and his friends here
and elsewhere are much gratified.
William H. Price, his opponent, had
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