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Harford County—STEVENSON A. WILLIAMS, Republican.

Stevenson A. Williams was bom in 1851 at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard during the residence of his father, Dr. Louis J.
Williams, as United States Medical Director. He matricu-
lated at Princeton, and from that institution graduated in
1870, receiving from it the degrees of A. B. and A. M.
In 1872 he entered the law department of the University
of Maryland from which he graduated in 1873. Return-
ing to Belair he began to practice law. He was one of
the organizers of the Harford National Bank, of which he
is now president. He is a leading member of the Harford
bar. In the election of 1897, he was the only successful
candidate on the republican ticket in Harford.

Howard County—WILLIAM B. PETER, Democrat.
Mr. Peter was born in Jefferson county, Va., in 1847.
He was taken, as a child, by his father, the late Major
George Washington Peter, to Howard county. He served
in the State Senate during the sessions of 1888 and 1890,
and in the latter session was president pro tem. He was
recognized as one of the best parliamentarians in the
Senate. He had long previous clerical service in the Leg-
islature. At home, among his neighbors, he has always
had friends warmly attached to him, and, although known
as a '^;regular" in politics, he has many admirers among inde-
pendent voters.

Kent County—JAS. H. BAKBR Republican.
Mr. Baker is an extensive farmer, fruit grower and
breeder of fine stock. He was born on the old Baker
homestead, near Pomona, Kent county, December 5,1839.
He completed his education at Washington College,
Chestertown, and is considered one of Kent's model
farmers. In 1887, he was the nominee for the House of
Delegates and enjoyed the distinction of being the first
Republican ever elected in Kent county to that position.
In 1895, he was again chosen as one of the representatives
of his county in the State Legislature. The Baker family
are descendants of early settlers in Kent county, and Baker-
ville (now Pomona) was named in their honor.

Montgomery County—WILLIAM VIERS Bouic, Democrat.
William Viers Bouic is a native of Montgomery county,
having been born near Rockville, in July, 1846, and is the