Evening star., 1950-10-30
Both Parties See
Critical Race
In Frederick
County's Democrats
In Majority, but COP
Has Good Chance
By Alex R. Preston
Stnr Sto&S farx>er@rlsnt

statistician's nightmare.
With a registered vote of more
than 24.400, the Democrats are in
the majority by more than 5000
It is a critical battle-ground to-
day for Gov. Lane and his Re-
publican opponent, Theodore r
McKeldin, but perhaps even more
so for Senator Tydings, Democrat
and john Marshall Butler, Re-
publican.
Gov. Lane managed to carry
Frederick County against Mr.
McKeldin four years ago, S.700.
$500. But that is just about
where the paper majority for the
Democrats ceased to exert itself
in the elections in recent years.
AS a matter of fact, Republicans
have been able to fill IL of the IL
local Offices being elected in the
November Z election. Actually
however, only nine Republicans
now hold these posts because Gov
Lane filled two vacancies on the
Orphans Court with Democrats
to replace Republicans who died.
Highlight of Campaign.
Highlight of the local campaign
is the fight State Senator Edward
D. Storm, Democrat. to retain his
seat against Delegate Jacob r.
Ramsbrg, Republican.
The county has voted for Re-
publican members Of both
branches of Congress in at least
two recent general elections. In
1916, Frederick gave D. John
Markey 5000 votes in his unsuc-
cessful bid against Gov. Herbert
O'Conor for the Senate. At the
same time, Representative Beall
Republican, polled 9,700 votes tt
7,100 for Arch Mcdonald, Mont
gomery County Democrat.
Two years later, the county
gave Mr.. Beall 10000 to 6,400 fol
F. Byrne Austin. Takoma Parl
Democrat. incidentally. in thu
1s4S presidential election, tht
county went for Gov. Dewey witt
$500 votes of 7,100 for Presiden
Truman.
It is against such a background
that the Statewide campaign be-
comes an interesting picture. Only
last week. the Democrats had the
largest, most enthusiastic rally
here that they have held any
where In their tour of the State.
Both Gov. Lane and Senator
Tydings received ovations in the
standing-room only armory.
Situation Summarized.
In general, this is how the local
situation stacks up:
In addition to the Democrats
holding the one Senate seat now
they have two of six House of
Delegates chairs; two of the three
Orphans Court judgeships. but
only by virtue of Gov. Lanes ap-
pointments; the sheriff is a Re-
publican, the treasurer is a Demo-
crat, without opposition; the
States attorney is a Democrat
and all of the county commits
sioners are Republicans.
The candidates. besides Senator
Storm and Mr.. Ramsburg are:
For the House of Delegates
Democrats - William E. Hauver,
incumbent. a former school teach
er; Malcolmn r. Baer. Frederick
attorney; Mrs. Hazel w. Lewis
first woman ever to run for the
House here; James McSherry
Frederick attorney; Carey Utter
back, former member of the House
who was defeated in the 1914
primary and a retired farmel
near here, and c. Clifton Virtz
Frederick attorney. the other in
eumbent.
Republicans for the House ar
Joseph B. Payne, Brunswick; Mel
win II. Derr, Frederick insuranc,
man and Horace M. Alexander
Frederick real estate operator. al
incumbents: Richard Baumgard.
ner, Urbana innkeeper; S. Fentor
Harris, former Frederick school
teacher, and M. Holmes Fout
Frederick attorney.
Democratic Candidate.
For Orphans Court, the Demo-
cratic candidates are Mrs. Mary
H. Gregory, Frederick, and Spen-
Ger C. Stup, both appointed by
Gov. Lane to replace Republicans
and Edgar Feaster, Walkersville
farmer.
The Republicans in this race
are all newcomers because the
incumbent, william Roderick. Is
not seeking reelection. They are
Samuel @. Ausherman, Burketts'
Vile farmer; Walter c. Jones, re-
tired, Of Frederick. and Frank c
Shook, retired salesman Of Fred
erick.
The Republican sheriff, Gu!
Anders, of Frederick. seeks re
election against Denver Shook
Frederick policeman, Democrat
County Treasurer James Falk
a Democrat, holds the only un
opposed Office.
States Attorney Edwin Nikirk
of Frederick, is seeking his thir'
term against the Republican can
didate Charles u. Price, Fred
erick.
The Republican county com
missioners who seek reelection
are u. Grant Hooper, Frederick
Robert r. Rhoderick OF nea
Frederick, and Samuel H. Young
also of Frederick.
Democrats running for tn
Board of Commissioners ar
James Shaft, Feagsville, farme
and lumber man; Maurice {
Smith, Woodsboro farmer, an
william staley of Petersville,
member Of the County Road
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