Evening star., 1946-10-30
Anne Arundel Ballots
For Absences Include
Two Names in Error
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By Alex R. Preston
Stor Staff Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Oct. 30.-Anne
Arundel County absentee ballots to-
day carried the names Of two dis
qualified candidates for ONCE in
stead of one.
Absentee ballots continue to carry
the name of Linton A. Pumphrey
as the Republican candidate for
county commissioner, although the
Maryland Court of Appeals ruled
yesterday that his name be with
drawn !
In its decision the court declared
"a vacancy occurred prior to the
primary election which was not
filled as provided by law."
The order affirmed q ruling Of
Judge, James Clark in Anne Arun-
del County Circuit Court.
Another name on absentee bal
lots is Albert w. Woodfield, the
chairman of the county delegation
to the House Of Delegates, who died
about two weeks ago while a cam
didate for reelection.
Regular ballots, to be available
at the polls on election day, how
ever, will correctly carry the name
Of James C.. Morton, jr., choice of
the Democratic State Central Com
mittee to replace Mr.. Woodfield.
They will not carry the name of
Mr.. Pumphrey.
Not to Disqualify Ballots.
Frank Stackett, president of the
Board Of Election Supervisors, said
absentee ballots with TX" marks
after the printed names of Mr..
Humphrey or Mr.. Woodfield would
not be invalidated except that the
vote for either of the two could not
be counted.
In view of the Court Of Appeals
decision yesterday an absentee
voter desiring to cast a ballot for
Mr.. Pumphrey would have to write
his name in the blank space pro-
vided and place an tx" beside the
name, and would have to ignore the
space where Mr.. Humphreys name
already Is printed. The same rule
would apply to those voting In per-
son, except that Mr.. Pumphrey's
name will not appear on their bal
lots
AS printed the Official ballot is
sued at the polls win have one
Democratic candidate for each of
the eight seats on the Board of
County Commissioners. but only
seven Republicans.
Ogle Marbtiry, presiding Judge of
the appellate court, signed yester-
days order and said the reasons
would be given in an opinion to be
filed later.
Court Upholds Ruling.
G. Maurice Weidemeyer of Wash
ington and Annapolis, and Noah A.
Hillman, Republican candidate for
the State Senate, represented Mr..
Pumphrey in court. Mr.. Hillman is
trying to unseat State Senator Will
bur r. Dulin, head of the Demo-
cratic faction, now in power.
Assistant Attorney General J. Ed
gar Harvey and Matthew S. Evans,
Annapolis, represented the Board
OF Election Supervisors.
The controversy over Mr.. Pun
phrey's candidacy developed when
Edgar E. Adams, Gambrills, with
drew as candidate for the Board
Of Commissioners. Republican lead
ers explained Mr.. Pumphrey was the
desired candidate but was in the
hospital, and it was not until April
20-the date Mr.. Adams resigned
that it was known whether Mr..
Humphrey could enter the race.
The appellants contended, how
ever, Mr.. Adams could not have
withdrawn from the primary race
after April 10 because of a 65-day
deadline prior to the June primary
for Withdrawals.
The Court of Appeals upheld the
ruling of the election supervisors
and the Anne Arundel County Cir
cult Court.
Mr.. Hillman and Mr.. Widemeyer
said it has not been decided whether,
under the. circumstances, the Re-
publican State Central Committee
will urge voters" to write in the
name of Mr.. Pumphrey on the
ballots.