S. COLLINS WRIOHT, Democrat.

S. Collins Wright was born near Centreville, Queen
Anne's county, Md., on February 12, 1837. He was edu-
cated at Westchester Academy, Pa. In the spring of 1861,
he engaged in the boating business, and ran a packet
between Queenstown and Baltimore for two years, after
which he moved to Centreville and continued the same
business till 1866, when he removed to the country, and
has since been engaged in agriculture. Mr. Wright was
never before a candidate for office. He was elected a mem-
ber of House of Delegates in 1897.

EUGENE L. DUDLEY, Democrat.

Eugene L. Dudley is a son of the late James P. Dudley,
once Register of Wills of the county. Mr. Dudley was
born in Queen Anne's county in 1850, and was educated in
its public schools. After leaving school, he remained on
the farm with his father for several years, after which he
began farming for himself at Governor Grason's farm, near
Queenstown, where he now resides. In 1884. he was made
postmaster of the House of Delegates, and in 1895, he was
elected a member of the House, and again in 1897.

SOMERSET COUNTY—Three Members.
AMOS 1. DOUGHERTY, Republican.

Amos lrvin Dougherty was born in Crisfield, Md., May
17,1871. He received his early education at the public
schools and graduated at the Crisfied High School in 1890.
He is the superintendent of Immanuel M. E. Sunday School
at Crisfield. He is engaged in the brokerage commission
business at Crisfield. He was elected member of the House
of Delegates in 1897.

ISAAC P. DRYDEN, Republican.

Isaac Purnell Dryden was born near Marion, Somerset
county, Md., October 24, 1861. He was educated at the
public schools. Mr. Dryden has been a very active worker
in his party. He was formerly engaged in merchandising,
and in the produce commission business. In 1895, he
bought a farm near Westover, and has since been engaged
in farming. He was elected member of the House of Dele-
gates in 1897.