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Wicomico County—MARION VERNON BREWINGTON, Democrat.
Mr. Brewington was born in Salisbury, December 26,
1866. His great-grandfather, William Brewington, had
the honor of being with Washington at Valley Forge.
Mr. Brewington was educated at the public schools at
Salisbury, and entered the printing business when he was
17 years old. Starting at the "hell-box," he has passed
through all the various scenes connected with an up-to-date
country newspaper office, and is today editor of one of the
best known papers in the State "The Wicomico News."
Mr. Brewington has had a wide newspaper experience,
having for years been connected with the Baltimore San in
the capacity of reporter, and, also, the New York World.
He is National Committeeman of the National Editorial
Association. He is a Mason of high standing and director
of the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank at Salisbury, also
director and secretary of the Peninsula General Hospital.
He has never before held public office.

Worcester County—JOHN P. MOORE, Democrat.
Mr. Moore is a resident of Snow Hill and a member of
the firm of Smith, Moore & Co. He is 42 years of age
and has never held a county or State office. He is the
Mayor of Snow Hill, having been three successive times
elected to that position. He was educated at the Snow
Hill Academy, and Delaware College, Newark, Del. He
is an excellant business man and one of the best read men
in Worchester county. He has a splendid library. He
has a beautiful home in Snow Hill and is one of the
wealthiest men of Worcester. He has been the chairman
of the Democratic State Central Committee for several
years.