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out and that even the high mark set
by the 1882 race between President
Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover would
be shattered.
u. S. Workers to Vote.
1t is estimated $4,000 voters would
so to the polls in Montgomery, Prince
Georges. Fairfax and Arlington Coun-
ties, the city of Alexandria and other
nearby sectors, with many Govern
ment workers who reside in those
communities taking part in the pro-
ceedings.
Officials at the Weather Bureau re-
ported this morning that showers
would fall over the entire area later
in the day, but early efforts of the
sun to break through the overcast
skies held cheering note for the vot-
ers and party workers.
Complete returns from the heavy
vote being cast probably will not be
available until after midnight. Many
OF the polls, however, are expected
to finish their tally soon after the
voting booths are closed about dusk.
Residents of the two States, in addi-
ton to voting for the presidential
candidates, are selecting a number of
congressional representatives.
Watch Delegate Race.
Leaders In Prince Georges County
were watching the balloting there
with particular interest, since the race
to fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of Egbert F. Tingley. Hyatts-
vile postmaster, from the MARYLAND
House of Delegates is significant as an
indication Of how the balloting may
run in the State and county election
in 1888.
Ralph w. Powers of Calvert Hills
Is carrying the Democratic banner in
the fight for the legislative post, while
the G. o. P. standard is being borne
by Sherman Hollingsworth of Hyatts-
vile. Both candidates have staged an
active campaign, but the presidential
and congressional contests have over
shadowed their duel.
In Montgomery County, where Re-
publican leaders were predicting VIC
tory despite registered Democratic
majority of approximately 10000, the
vote was unusually heavy in the sub
urban area Immediately north Of
washington, with a comparatively
good turnout in the more rural areas.
The voters there were to decide be-
tween Representative David j. Lewis.
Democrat; State Senator Harry w. lie
Gore, Republican. and Merle Bower,
Socialist, for Congress, and express
their sentiments for three proposed
amendments to the State constitution.
besides casting their ballots in the
presidential fight.
Leaders Confident.
Heads Of both major parties were
freely predicting triumph in Mont
gomery. with State Senator Stedman
Prescott, the Democratic chieftain.
voicing belief his party would carry
the county by upward of 5000 votes
majority and Republican officials look
Ing for majority upward of 1000.
Political observers in Prince Georges
County, where the Republicans face a
Democratic registration majority OF
more than 1000, were looking for a
Democratic victory as some 10000
voters filed to the polls. -......
G. o. P. leaders, however, pointing
for the Maryland general election two
years hence, were confident they could
reduce the 1882 Democratic presiden-
tial margin from 5000 to 1000. In
The last two years the Democrats have
increased their registration majority
by 2,636 and the Republicans by 43s.
Gambrill Faces Rowe.
The congressional incumbent from
The fifth district, which embraces
Prince Georges County, Is Representa-
tive Stephen w. Gambrill of Howard
County, a Democrat. Opposing him is
Roscoe Rowe Of Annapolis. States
attorney for Anne Arundel County.
DR.. Thomas E. Latimer of Hyatts-
Tile, chairman Of the Republican State
Central Committee for Prince Georges,
has declared that Republican pros
poets in the county are the best in
years." In campaigning for votes to