The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-07-28
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT
NOTED in POLITICAL POT
Republican Political Arena Has
Five New Candidates Today
For Four County Offices
DEMOCRAT ALSO ASPIRES

Several important developments oc
Cured in the Republican politica,
arena during the week, five candidates
having announced themselves as as
pirants for four offices. Two of these
positions had no previous candidates
Harry C. Edwards, of Grantsville
member of the House of Delegates
at the last meeting of that body, an
nounced for the nomination for State
Senator. His announcement appears
on this page of The Republican.
Martin L. Groves, of Swanton, also
a member of the House of Delegates
at its last session, announced as d
candidate to succeed himself in that
office.
Albert G. Ross, Clerk of the Cir
cult Court, seeks to again fill that i'm
portant office and his announcement
is also found elsewhere on this page
of The Republican.
Two persons have announced for the
nomination for County Treasurer, the
aspirants being Jesse J. Ashby, Jr., of
Oakland, and William E. Pew, of Kitz-
miller.
Mr.. Groves is the lone candidate to
announce his ambition for the office of
member Of the House of Delegates, al
though others are expected to follow,
several having expressed themselves
as wanting to represent Garrett coun-
ty in the Lower House. Three men,
bers of the House will be nominated.
Mr.. Groves is engaged in farming in
District No. l. In his announcement
he states he feels better qualified to
serve the people as their representa-
tive because Of past experience. He
makes no promises except that of
serving the people of Garrett county
to the best of his ability.
Nh. Pew is entering politics for the
first time. He was a former teller in
the First National Bank at Kitzmiller
and has resided in District No. 10 all
his life. He had many years cler-
ical experience and solicits the sup
port of the Republican voters at the
primary for the office which he seeks
that of County Treasurer.
Mr.. Ashby was elected to the office
of County Treasurer in 1880, and for
merly served the people in the capac-
ity of Sheriff. When his term as Treas
urer expired in 1884 and the treasurer
elect failed to qualify for the office,
the County Commissioners considered
Mr. Ashby's administration of the af-
fairs Of this most important office so
efficient that during each succeeding
year they have reappointed him to
this position. He considers, his an
nOuncement states, that his experience
in this department should be of great
value to the taxpayers and asks his
friends to rally to his support at the
primary election.
There are now Twenty-Five Repub-
llcan aspirants for various political
offices of the county who have an
nounced themselves publicly through
the columns of The Republican, and
their names will be found on the edl-
torial page beneath the masthead, and
also their announcements and state
ments Of policy on page seven OF TO-
days issue of The Republican.
Democrat Has Senatorial Aspirations
In today's Republican also appears
the announcement of Bernard l. Con-
der, who aspires to the Democratic
nomination for the State Senate. Mr..
Gender was born in Oakland in 1850;
was educated in the graded schools
here and at Potomac State School III
keyser. He was in the law office OF
the late G. S. Hamill for ten years and
has conducted a general insurance
business for 20 years. He has been
manager Of the Western Union tele-
graph office and the Maryland Thea
tire for seven years and is now owner
Of the local theatre and also the Grand
theatre in Friendsville. Mr.. Gender
asks the support of his Democratic
friends at the primary election.
There are now three candidates on
the Republican ticket for the United
States Senatorial nomination-Judge
Oscar Lesser, of the Supreme Court OF
Baltimore City; Galen L. TAFT, for
great many years chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee
and party opponent of the Nice admin
lstration, and Leo Weinberg, Freder-
lex City attorney.