The Washington times., 1934-11-07
PUGH'S MARGIN
SHIFTS DOWN,
Up AGAIN
Final Count May Be Required
To Settle Victory in Hot
County Election

Early indications gained from
first returns, that the Montgom-
cry county Democrats would
easily conquer the Fusionist
thrust to Dust the administration,
were given a setback as addi-
tional results came in today.
Whereas, in the early part OF
the county, the Democrats were
showing q 150-vote lead over the
newly-organized party which
made a terrific campaign in the
county, by noon that lead had
been cut to a dismal few and
in some cases the Fusion stand
ard bearers had gained a slight
edge.
Every indication from the mid
day count was that a final deci-
sion as to which party will con-
troll the county would be deter
mined only when the last ballots
are tabulated. The race for al
most every office was exceedingly
close.
Pugh Falls Behind
James Pugh, Democratic candi-
date for States attorney, who had
jumped into an early lead by
which he led the Democratic
ticket, was behind his Fusion OPP
ponent, Walter w. Dawson, for a
while when later returns came in,
and then when another couple of
precincts were heard from he
went out in front by 100 votes
again.
Miss Lavinia Engle, Democratic
candidate for a place on the board
of county commissioners against
the FusioniSt, Paul Coughlan, was
trailing more and more as the re-
turns continued to be tabulated.
Mr.. Coughlan was leading her by
about 800 votes at midday. It is
the first time a woman has run
for Q place on the board.
Prescott Leads Ticket
Stedman Prescott, Democratic
choice for the State Senate, ap-
parently will carry out the pre-
diction that he would lead his
party ticket. At first he had
only slight edge over the
FuSionist candidate. John E. OK
ley, but he gained rapidly as ad-
ditional sections were heard
from.
Judge Charles W. Woodward, of
the Sixth judicial district, who is
running on the Democratic ticket
for reelection against F.. Barnard
Welsh, was pilling up substantial
majority, having about a 60O-vote
lead at noon.
This battle was scheduled to be
one Of the closest of the lot, but
much of the woodward opposition
was expected to come from Fred
erick county, which is part of the
Sixth judicial circuit.
Good Lead Needed
The Montgomery county Demo
Gratis figured they had to get
good lead for Judge Woodward
there to overcome any handicap
he may have in Fdereick.
Miss Ruth Shoemaker. Demo
cratic candidate for the House of
Delegates, seemed assured of vic
tory.
Governor Ritchie and the
State ticket, leading slightly in
early returns, apparently will in.
crease their lead later.
Maddox Out in Front
According to election officials,
yesterdays balloting apparently
was the heaviest ever cast in the
county in either a primary or gen.
eral election. It is estimated that
yesterdays vote will exceed 81, 1000,
or approximately IS per cent of
the registration.
In the early returns today
Charles j. Maddox, Democratic
candidate for surveyor had 1910
votes, and, with no opposition and
with the Endorsement of both the
Democrats and Fusionists, no
doubt will continue to keep his
lead.
Hanson G. Cashell, candidate
for register of wills, had 1901
votes; his opponent, Thomas A.
Darhy. 600