Evening star., 1942-06-03
Hampton Heads
DemocraticCard
In Montgomery
Six Other Candidates.
Are Revealed
At Club Party

Thomas E. Hampton of Bethesda,
president of Montgomery County
commissioners, will head the county
Democratic ticket this year as can
'didate for the State Senate, it was
disclosed last night.
Mr.. Hampton's candidacy and
that of six others for various coun-
ty posts was revealed at the third
annual Kentucky burgoo party of
the Women's Democratic Club of
Silver Spring. Introduction Of the
candidates came as a surprise to
about $50 Democratic party workers
who attended the party at the home
of Park Commissioner Lacy Shaw at
Meadowood, near Colesville.
Mr.. Hampton. who also is presi-
dent of the Democratic County Con-
gress, would, if elected, succeed
State Senator Robert Peter of Rock
vile, who is not a candidate for
reelection.
1t was explained that all of the
candidates introduced last night
have received the unofficial approval
of the county Democratic leaders
and are due to receive formal ap-
proval later. Later filings may re-
quire a primary for some of the
posts.
Shaw Commission ASpirant.
Mr.. Hampton last night intro
duced Mr.. Shaw as candidate for
the Board of County Commissioners
from the Silver Spring district, a
post now held by o. w. Robey. 1t
is understood Mr.. Robey has agreed
to withdraw from the race.
r. Watt Farmer, member OF the
Board of Commissioners, was in
troduced as the party candidate
for sheriff to succeed H. Leslie
Carlin, who is prevented by law
from succeeding himself.
Richard H. Lansdale, former
sheriff and former member OF and
clerk to the commissioners, was
introduced as the candidate for Mr..
Farmers present seat on the board:
Mr.. Lansdale now is a member OF
the County Board of Continuing
Assessment
Joseph B. Simpson, jr. of Rock
vile. former counsel to the Board
of Commissioners, was presented as
the candidate for States attorney
to succeed Ben G. Wilkinson, Jr.
Einar B. Christensen, Silver
Spring attorney, was offered as
candidate for judge of the Orphans
Court. This court has three judges
and Mr.. Christensen's candidacy
probably will not affect the pros
pects of Judge Carey E. Quinn 10
be renominated. Judge Quinn was
appointed by Gov. O'Conor as judge
of the Orphans Court last week 10
succeed Charles M. Irelan, Jr., VINO
resigned to be appointed assistant
counsel to the commissioners. Judge
Quinn occupied his place upon the
bench Yesterday for the first time.
Walker Is Candidate.
]. Forest Walker, former treasurer
and chairman of the County Liquor
Control Board and now clerk to the
county commissioners, was mtro-
duced as candidate for the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee. ;.
The announcement last night OF
Mr. Hampton's candidacy for the
state Senate leaves his post on tne
county board vacant. A reliable
source indicated today that the
most likely candidate is Wlllam
n Prescott of Chevy Chase
brother of Circuit Judge Stedman
prescott. Mr.. Prescott is western
suburban district member OF the
County Board of Continuing AS
sessment. He is associated with
j Curtis Walker of Chevy Chase
in the building and real estate
business.
Last nights affair was arranged
In honor of 1t. Col E. Brooke Lee
candidate for the Democratic nom
ination for Congress from the 9th
MARYLAND district. Col. Lee was un-
able to attend, however, Mrs. Ralph
A. Wells. chairman of the Program
Committee of the Women's Demo-
cratic Club, announced.