Evening star., 1932-04-12
3PR|MARY FIGHTS
IN FIFTH DISTRICT
G. o. P. to Have Two, Demo-
Gratis One in Area lncIud-
ing Prince Georges.
BY GEORGE PORTER.

There will be two Republican and
one Democratic battles in the fifth
congressional district of Maryland
which includes Prince Georges County
1t was assured when the deadline for
filing passed last midnight. Except for
the Republican State senatorial nomi-
nation contest there will be no primary
battle in the sixth district, which in
cludes Montgomery county.
Last-minute filing by J. Wilson Ryon
of Riverdale and Mrs. Wiggington
Brown of Brentwood for delegates from
Prince Georges County to the Repub-
lican State Convention made nine can
didates for the seven posts to be filled
when the primary votes are cast, May 2
Oppose 7 Candidates.
Mr.. Ryon and Mrs. Brown will op-
pose seven candidates picked by the
county's Republican State Central Com
mittee, who filed with Samuel A. Wy
viii, clerk to the Board of Election Su-
pervisors, last week. The organization's IS
candidates are: County Commissioner
Frank Small jr.; Adrian p. Fisher,
William H. Brooke, L. Carter, George
Hawkins, Howard Proctor and Boykin
e. Watson.
The action of Mr.. Ryon. one of the
Republican county leaders, in filing
against the organization candidates,
aroused speculation in county political
circles today as to whether or not it
rejected county angle of the Re
publican senatorial nomination contest
Mr.. Ryon's only comment was that
he filed because he wanted to go to
the convention. He denied rift among
the Republican county leaders.
Democrotic candidates to the State
Committee of Prince Georges County
about week ago and kept under cover
until the last day for filing, are:
County Commissioner Walter M.
Grimes, Harry K. Clare, Mrs. Frances
McFadden, State Senator Lansdale G..
Sasscer, Mrs. Alice v. VanDoren, James
B. Barry and William S. Hill
Two Seek State Nomination.
The Republican Senate nomination
is being sought by State Senator Wal
lace Williams of Cecil County and
former Representative Iinwood l..
Clark. The successful nominee will be
opposed by Senator Miuard Z. TydingS.
The same candidates whom Repre-
sentative Stephen W. Gambrill of the
fifth district, defeated two years ago,
are contesting his reelection this year
DR.. John w. Klemm of Mount Rainier
is opposing him In the Democratic
primary for the fifth time Whoever
wins the nomination will be opposed
by A. Kingsley Love Of ST. Msrys Coun-
ty, Republican, who ran against Gam
brill in 1890.
There will also be Democratic Con-
greSsional primaries in the second and
fourth districts. Edgar r. McShane
is running against Representative Will
liam P. Coel, jr., in the second district,
while Robert Patrick Leland filed
against Representative J. Charles Lin
thicum In the fourth district.
The only Republican congressional
primary will be held in the second
district, where Edwin H. Pitcher and
David L. Elliott are seeking the nomi-
nation.
With no primary opponents, Harold
c. Smith, Republican Rockville attor-
ney, and Representative David j. Lewis
Democrat. are expected to begin an in
tensive campaign at once for the seat
in the House of Representatives now
occupied by Mr.. Lewis.
No Delegate Contests.
Likewise there will be no contest In
Montgomery County for delegates to
the Republican and Democratic State
conventions.
The Democratic delegates will be E
Clyde Shade, Takoma Park; It. Hardy
Todd, Bethesda; Frederic Stohlman,
Chevy Chase; Mrs. Jennie A Bogley
Chevy Chase; Mrs. Ora o. McBain
Gaithersburg, and j. Paul Brunett
Rockville.
The Republicans will send the fol-
lowing delegates TO their convention:
Mrs. Beatrice X. Hanson, Bethesda
Frank H. Karn, Rockville; James M
Mount, Washington Grove; Walter w
Dawson, Rockville; Albert Warfield
Gaithersburg, and Lawrence v. Lamp
son, Takoma Park
Delegates controlled by the Mary
land Republican machine are pledged
to the candidacy of President Hoover,
but will go to the national convention
uninstructed because of the entry of
DE-. Joseph I. France of Port Deposit in
the presidential preferential primary.