Evening star., 1954-11-03


Governor on down to county
surveyor.
1t was a stunning blow for
county Republicans who four
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years ago won their first major
victory over the Democrats in .
quarter-century.
State Senator-elect H. VIM
ship Wheatley. jr., said "The
public felt they had confidence
in the Democrat Party and its
candidates to give them better
government"
$4,000 Vote.
The election drew more than
$4,000 of the county's 86,531
registered voters for a record
turnout in a non-presidential
election year. In 1850, Gov. Nc.
Keldin won in the county over
William Preston Lane, the Demo-
cratic incumbent at the time,
20,595 to 16,432.
Yesterdays unofficial totals
found him trailing DR.. Byrd. 49,
lit to 31,263 in the Democratic
nominees home county, al.
though the Governor led most
of the State.
The county, in backing Rich
ard l.. Lankford for the House
seat now held by Republican
Frank Small, jr., reversed the
situation of two years ago. Yes
terday. it was 28,877 to 24.856
in favor of Mr.. Lankford. In
1852, Mr.. Small defeated Lank-
ford, 1852 to 30,043.
1t was the same throughout
the rest of the ticket, result
ing in the unseating of 13 Re.
publican incumbents in local of.
fees. Among them was State
Senator John Raymond Fletch.
er, who received 1885 votes.
His opponent, Mr.. Wheatley, got
30,524.
Webb Scores Highest Vote.
The biggest individual vote.
getter was w. Waverly Webb,
Circuit Court clerk, who won
yesterday over John B. Lauer,
the county's present chief Of
building inspection. The vote
was 33,005 to 17,481.
In the House Of Delegates race
all six Democratic candidates
were elected. Lansdale G. Sas-
seer, jr., son of the former
Representative from Maryland's
5th district. led the field with
80, los votes. Just behind was
Perry o. Wilkinson. the only
Democratic incumbent to win
election for a fourth straight
four-year term. He got 31,374
votes.
Other winners and their votes
were Ernest A. Loveless, jr., 30,-
985; Harvey G. Machen, 30,866;
c. Philip Nichols. 29,429. and
Carlton R. Sickles. 29.125. Trail
ing were Mrs. Margaret M. Co
nant, 20,273; John F. Lillard,
.jr., 1858; Albert R. Hassall, 49,
976; Richard H. Love, 1884;
Ross G. Porter, 1887, and Harry
G. Taylor. jr.. 8,703. Mr.. Lillard,
Mr.. Hassall and Mr.. Taylor all
were incumbents.
Judge Elected to Board.
In the county commissioner
race, Lansdale G. Clagett, OUT
going judge of the county Or
phans' Court. topped the field
with 81 ASS votes. Also winning
were Hyattsville's Mayor Jesse
S. Baggett, 30,341: Mount Raj
nier's Mayor Herbert w. Rel.
chelt. 30.335; Greenbelt's Mayor
Frank j. Lastner, 10000, and A.
Preston Perrie, 29,112. Losers
were Thomas E. Latimer, 2l,227:
Daniel A. Abbott, 1894; Thomas
F. Hicks. 1928; Edward j.
(Ned) Waters. 19.849. and w.
Everett Marion, 9,449.
All of the Republicans were
incumbents except Mr.. Hicks. He
has been their chief clerk.
Blair H. Smith won the States
attorney post, defeating Carlyle
j. Lancaster, G. o. P. incumbent,
30.040 to 20,569.
Charles E. Callow, ousted
Julian B. Mckay, the county's
treasurer OF the last four years,
9,406 to 21,096.
Ball Defeats Duley.
j. Lee Bah was elected sheriff.
whipping Ellis @. Duley, jr., who
took over the Office just last week
after serving as chief deputy
since 1850. The vote was 30,2s9
to 20,74O.
Other results:
Attorney General-C. Ferdinand az.
bert; 29.s37. to 1s.945 for Edward D.
Register of wilIs-walter D. Addi-
son over Frank z. Gasch. 29.960 to
Orphans court-winners were Frank
L. Anderson. 30,460; Robert c. Meredith,
30,093. and Mrs. Bess B LaYine. 2g.-
Mlg7of Paul D. cGr1So Johp.on. I9s95 snd
Johnson and Mrs. Courtney were IN
ovsl soaRiS 4Sons. ssFvfyoystR e MN sssJa gsnss g
1888.
Amendments Voted.
Based on incomplete returns
from Al of the county's SIS pre-
cinctS, all nine constitutional
amendments won by margins Of
3-to-1 or more. They were:
igiss e:ssOi fOr and % %a1s55 SShss SSsinst 'uos'''
s43 for and 2,701 against.
1es54 es'iSr for and efipss sahi ssainss RSRs fus
Question lSecretary Of State pay1-
IL 1.S96 for ana D. ia against.
Question 5 Baltimore port develop.
mentl1lO,7S0 ior and 2ge3 agsinst
and 2.lS6 against.
question 4 (Absentee voterst-12.29I
for and 2.23S AGAINST.
Question 8 Governors pay rsise)-
1921 for and 3,498 against.
Question o Baltimore sherin)-11,s
0T2 for and 2.407 against.
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