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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1915
Page
2
Republican Party swings back into power in Frederick County taking every office but one. Successful candidates in yesterday's election state offices Governor Emerson C Harrington Comptroller of Treasury Hugh A McMullen Attorney General Albert C. Ritchie.
Indications from yesterdays statewide results show Democrat Emerson C Harrington elected governor over Republican Orviston E Weller by about 3500 votes. Baltimore City gave Harrington 49120 to 44510 with a 15261 plurality. statewide counties split roughly evenly between parties.
Frederick County swung back to the Republican column in the general election, with Republicans winning majorities for all GOP candidates except Judge of the Orphans' Court. Prof. George Edward Smith, of Frederick, was the sole Democrat elected. Pluralities ranged from about 1,000 to much less in the county-wide results.
The GOP won Clerk of the Court with E G Haugh by 1101 over Fred W Cramer and Albert M Patterson beat Francis J Newman for Register of Wills by 585. Republicans also gained Orphans Court judges amid a Democratic-leaning board, with Witter and Huffer taking county commissioner seats. Sheriff and Treasurer results favored Republicans, while Crum ran unopposed for Surveyor. final tallies appeared with strong party lines across multiple offices.
In Frederick county the four constitutional amendments were defeated about two to one amid light turnout with many ballots unmarked. Voters remain wary of changes and the Home Rule proposal to shift local matters to a county board drew an unexpectedly small vote while a potato yield comparison notes Ontario averaging 42 percent above U S per acre for thirty years.
Weller carried Frederick county by a plurality of 398 with 5 799 votes to 5 401 for Harrington. The county total registered voters is 13 424. Goldsborough carried the county four years ago by 850. Governor race totals run high at 11 200 for the top contenders. Duer leads McMullen for Comptroller 5 785 to 5 274 with Dyer gaining 511 in this county. Albert C Ritchie for Attorney General ran well, finishing only 74 votes behind the Republican candidate Albert A Doub, aided by family ties in the area.
President Wilson returns to Princeton to cast his ballot in local and county elections, accompanied only by Dr Gascon, a Liborie physician, and a few attendants. The report notes California fruit counts with 6,615 orange and 941,200 lemon trees.
A London Opinion cartoon excerpt questions gender perceptions tied to voting, showing dialogue about whether winning the vote makes women masculine. The caption contrasts a harsh answer with the woman's curious reply, reflecting attitudes on suffrage and gender roles.
An ad urges older readers to use Cascarets Cascarcis as a gentle natural tonic to keep bowels active. It promotes regular use, claims quick benefits, and notes a 10 cent box at drug stores. The copy exaggerates with playful misspellings and health claims typical of vintage ads.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds. It claims three doses at two hour intervals relieve nasal congestion, headache, feverishness, and sore throat. The copy markets 25 cents at any drug store and notes the product works without assistance and tastes pleasant. Aerial gossip joke follows with a Yonkers Statesman flavor.
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