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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1903
Page
2
The statement proclaims Hon Edward E Goslin as a Democratic nominee for the House of Delegates Speakership. It lauds his qualifications and experience, noting a large election majority aided by Republican voters, and argues his fitness for the presiding officer role.
Observers argue Maryland's current political leanings elevate its influence on the next Democratic presidential race. They credit Senator Gorman for past defeats of federal overreach and entrenchment of Southern support, suggesting he could command the national convention if he seeks the presidency.
Partly estimated totals show 6,736 votes in Baltimore city and 5,774 in the counties. Democrats win three of four Baltimore city districts and 20 of 23 counties. Legislature will yield a two thirds majority. Senate 12 Democrats to 3 Republicans, total 19 Democrats and 8 Republicans. House 70 Democrats, 31 Republicans. Constitutional amendments need three fifths in both houses, now achievable by Democrats. Eastern Shore strong for Democrats except Dorchester. Charles and Calvert counties in Mudd district lean Democratic. McComas setback noted. Seven judges elected statewide. Van Bibber (Dem) in Third Circuit elected without opposition. Fourth Circuit winners Henderson (Rep) and Keedy (Rep) over Williams and Witnenhbacher.
In Washington county Judge Williams led 4 011 to 3 846 for Mr Henderson while Henderson carried Allegany by 188 and Garratt by over 500. Keedy won Washington county 4 187 to 3 825 over Witzenbacher and carried Allegany by 720. Keedy's circuit majority over Witzenbacher near 1 500. Henderson's circuit win over Williams about 600. Frederick Montgomery in Sixth Circuit: Chief Justice McSherry won by about 1 000. Baltimore city judges Upshur Dennis Wright Baer all Democrats. Democrats carried Southern Maryland counties Arundel and Prince George's. party harmony unclear but real. Republican gains in Garrett, substantial, though Talbot carried Baltimore County against the Democratic slate.
A Salisbury Advertiser writer discusses bribery in elections and a possible Maryland General Assembly remedy to money in politics. The piece praises the Journal as Caroline county’s long standing, trusted news source now entering its 58th year and notes Cardinal Gibbons as the highest American dignitary at the Rome conclave with hopes for increased Catholic representation.
A Virginia view of recent political shifts notes Anne Arundel's solid Democratic ticket by six to seven hundred, Col. Luther H. Gadd ahead in the Senate race, and a Democratic legislature expected with a 40 vote joint majority. Judge McComas to resume the bench. Massachusetts style ballot reform discussed. Gipsies in Kent County. treasure legends resurface. Local ads from Easton: T. L. Trico coats and suits, J. R. Jarrell furnishings.
Elmer M Waldron and Nora A Waldron petition a sale of Martha B Waldron's Maryland farm 148.5 acres to partition interests among heirs including Josephine Allen Flora B Park Henry Waldron Mary Waldron and others non residents from Maine Illinois Iowa and Maine with an infant plaintiff The court orders publication in Caroline county newspaper for four weeks warning absent defendants to appear by December 23 1903 to show cause why a decree for sale should not be granted.
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