The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-07-27
IS CANDIDATES
SEEKING SIXTEEN
POLITICAL OFFICES
Several More Sure to Announce
Previous to Filing Deadline next
Tuesday at Midnight

Thirty-fve candidates are now in
the field for the sixteen political of
fees in the county, and more are ex-
pected before the filing deadline is
reached next Tuesday, August list. In
addition to the sixteen political Of
fees which will be filled at the gcner-
al election, there will be ten persons
selected for members of the Rcpubli-
can and Democratic State Central
committees, four on the Republican
committee and six on the Democratic
committee. If no more than that num-
Der file for the office they automatic
ally are elected, otherwise they are
selected by ballot at the primary
election.
Nine candidates make their formal
announcements through these
columns this week, while several
others have officially filed with Board
of Supervisors of Elections without
making formal statement through
this newspaper.
Two candidates seek place in the
House of Delegates while there are
five additional aspirants for the
Board of County Commissioners. All
three incumbent County Commission
crs, j. Edward Helbig, Jonas w.
Sines and Stewart F. Stahl, made
formal announcement yesterday in
brief statements. Also announcing
formally were Blaine H. Friend, of
Friendsville, and James II. Green, of
Avilton district.
The House of Delegates candidates
announcing this week are Harry c.
Edwards, of Grantsville; and George
f. Coddington, Oakland The former
served in the legislature 1885 to
1899 and at present is in the insur-
ance business. He has been resident
Of Grantsville since 1921 where he
has remained active in civic affairs
George f. Coddington, who served
in the Legislature as member of
the House of Delegates during the
past four years, has announced his
candidacy for denomination and re-
election.
Mr.. Coddngton has been resi-
dent of this county all his life and has
been staunch Republican. Prior to
being elected to the House of Dele
gates he served as sheriff, and prior
to that time was employed in the
state and county road systems.
He is resident of Oakland and
election district No. 7.
For Register of Wills
Mrs. Vernie r. Smouse, Oakland, an
nounced this week as a candidate for
denomination and reelection for the
office of Register of Wills, position
she has held for number of years.
In her announcement which appears
on another page of The Republican
this week she asks the support of the
voters at the coming primary cleo
ton and points out that her years of
study and experience in the office
well qualify her for continuing in
that position. She promises a continu-
ance of efficient service
For County Commissioner
James II. Green, of district No IS,
has officially announced as candi-
date for the office of County Commits
sioner Mr. Green has been a resident
of Garrett county his entire life
time, has been taxpayer in the Anvil
ton section for the past thirty years.
He is retired farmer and lumber
man and promises the people an eco
nomic administration if nominated
and later elected
Louis A. Morgart, Jennings, offici-
ally announced as a member of The
Republican State Central committee,
making the fourth man to announce.
Mr.. Morgalt has been interested in
the Republican party for a number
of years and has served on district
committees.
Announcements of Neil c. Fraley,
for reelection as State Senator, and
Richard L. Davis, for clerk of the
Circuit court, appear elsewhere in
this issue Formal announcements of
candidates appear on page IL of The
Republican today.
Filing Officially
Filing officially with the Board of
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