the company for 43 consecutive years, reaching the position
of general foreman. For a short period in 1863, Mr. Gos-
nell was an enrolling officer, and in 1896, he was an asses-
sor for the thirteenth ward. For a number of years he has
been vice-president and a director of the Border State Sav-
ings Bank. He was elected member of House of Dele-
gates in 1897.

HENRY J. HALBERT, Republican.

Henry J. Halbert was born in Baltimore, in 1847. After
receiving an education in the public schools, be served as
an apprentice in the brass foundry of the late George W.
Hardesty. Mr. Halbert afterward conducted the business
for several years. Later he opened a furniture store at 109
North Gay street, but retired after a successful career in
1893. He was elected member of House of Delegates
in 1897.

EDWARD DE LACOUR, Republican.

Edward De Lacour is a real estate dealer. Mr. De Lacour
was born in Baltimore on February 23,1854. He was
educated in the public schools and graduated from the
City College. He is vice-president of the Alumni Associa-
tion of that institution. Mr. De Lacour is a prominent mem-
ber of the Young Men's Christian Association of the Inde-
pendent Order of Red Men. He is a member of the Eutaw
Street M. E. Church. He was one of the State assessors last
year. He was elected member of House of Delegates in
1897.

CHARLES McK. SHORT, Republican.

Charles McK. Short is a well known mechanic, engaged
in edge-tool grinding and polishing. He has always been
a Republican. He was elected member of House of Dele-
gates in 1897.

OSCAR L. QUINLAN, Republican.

Oscar L. Quinlan is a lawyer. He was born in Harford
county on December 3,1870, and has lived in Baltimore
since 1879. Mr. Quinlan received his degree of Bachelor
of Aris at Loyola College in 1890, and two years later
graduated from the Maryland University. He was elected
member of House of Delegates in 1897.