Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-06
DEMOCRATS WIN
IN PRINCE GEORGES
COP. Men, However, Await
ing Canvassing of Of
fetal Returns.
By GEORGE PORTER.


stan Correspondent OF The Star
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, November
6,-The Democratic party was returned
TO power in Prince Georges County fol-
lowing one of the closest elections in
history, according to linofflcial returns
compiled yesterday. Some OF the con-
tests were so close. however, that Re-
publican leaders refused to concede VIC
tory to their opponents, thus leaving
the issue in doubt pending the compi-
lation of official figures by the Board
Of Election Supervisors today.
Although the Democratic maojritieS
In the House of Delegates, and on the
Board of County Commissioners were
reduced, the Republicans failed to gain
control of either of those bodies, ac-
cording to the unofficial count.
To Have Republican Sheriff.
The only important Office lost ly the
Democrats was that of sheriff, but this
was apparently counteracted to some
extent by their gaining the States at
torney's office.
The Democratic State and congress
sicnal ticket also triulnphed in the
county. Stephen W. Gambrill. Demo
cratic representative from the fifth
Maryland district, who was running for
reelection, polled the biggest vote in
the county, receiving 9,503 against 4,969
for A. Kingsley Love, his Republican
opponent.
Gov. Ritchie carried the county over
Mayor Broening in the gubernatorial
race, by 8,012, against $500, and the
rest of the Democratic State ticket rarf
about the same.
County officials who polled big votes
were: State Senator LanSdale G. Sass
Ger, Democrat; Summerf1eld D. Hall,
Democrat. clerk of the Circuit Court,
and William T. Davis, Republican, reg
lister OF wills, all of whom were re-
elected
Sasscer received 1919 votes, against
S,707 for william r. Smallwood; Hall
polled 9,186, against 5,215 for John H.
Fetty, and Davis won over Harry z.
Lusby. 1868 to 5,514.
Brice Bowie. present secretary to the
county commissioners, was elected
treasurer defeating William A. Duvall,
Republican, by 1875 to 6.705. Bowie's
election means that r. Ernest Smith,
incumbent, will continue as deputy
treasurer.
Democratic Attorney Indicated.
w. Curtis Hopkins, Republican, was
elected sheriff by comfortable margin
over James w. Rogers, Democrat Hop
kins' total was 7,544, while Rogers re-
ceived 6,915.
The unofficial returns indicate that
Alan Bowie was elected States attor-
ney over Albert r. Hassall by scant
margin. Bowie's total vote is placed at
1857 and Hassall's at 6.917. Hassall
declined to admit defeat on the basis
Of these figures this morning.
The county commissioner returns,
which gave the Democrats control Of
the board, three to two, were also chal-
lenged by the Republicans. The Demo-
Gratis now have four out of five posi-
tons on the board.
These returns show Frank Small, jr-,
Republican, leads the ticket, receiving
7.498 votes. Walter M. Crimes Demo-
crat, a present member of the board,
was placed second with 1891. Robert
E. Brown. Democrat, ran third, polling
1876 votes. George N. Bowen, Repub-
lican, placed fourth. with 1856, and
Ormond w. Phair, Democrat, fifth, with
e,95s.
The defeated county commissioner
candidates, as shown in the unoff1cial
tabulation, and their votes are: Charles
A. Ryon, Republican, 6,819 Mrs. Mary
w. Browning, Democrat, 6,439: Francis
H. Crown, Democrat, 6,524; William H.
Duvall, Republican, 6,562, and William
A. Middleton Republican, 6,702.
The Democrats secured four of the
six seats in the House of Delegates.
The county now has only five repre-
sentatives in the lower house of the
Legislature, all Of whom are Democrats.
The additional seat was added when the
census returns showed the population
had grown enough to merit it.
All three Democrats who ran for re-
election to the House of Delegates were
successful. They are j. Guy Bell, who
received $685. votes: william F. Keys.
whose vote was SILT. and Kent Roberts
Mullikin, who polled 1922 votes.
Charles G. Marbury, the otlre Demo-
crat to win. led the legislative ticket by
capturing 1896 votes.
Republican Delegates Win.
Republicans who obtained places in
the Legislature were Oliver Metzerott,
former member of both House and
State Senate, and Richard c. zant-
ringer. Metzerott received 6,8l9 votes
and Zantzinger 6,629.
The other legislative candidates and
the total vote credited to them are
william H. Anglin. Democrat, 6,567;
William z. Clifton, Democrat, $500;