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became prominently identified in Republican politics. He
was first employed as a bookbinder, and is now foreman of
the establishment. He received his education in the
common schools and night schools.

ALBERT L. FRENZEL—Republican.

Albert L. Frenzel, Republican, was born at Barton,
August 8, 1868. He is n son of August Frenzel, mine
laborer and Union veteran. He was educated in the public
schools and entered the mines when 13 years of age, but
relinquished coal digging three ago and has since devoted
his time to study and to the duties of the office of Tax
Collector for the Fourth district of Allegany county, to
which he was appointed by the County Commissioners two
years ago. He can speak German and transact business
in that language.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY—Four Members.
BYRON PHELPS, Republican.

Bj'ron Phelps, Republican, is a farmer. He stands well
in his neighborhood as a man of high character. He is
about middle age.

JAMES D. FELDMEYER, Republican.

James D. Feldmcyer, Republican, is 32 years of age, the
son of Gottlieb Feldmeyer, ex-Alderman of the city of
Annapolis. He was born in Annapolis and educated at St.
John's College, after which he engaged in the drug bus-
iness, and is a member of the firm of Feldmeyer Bros.,
pharmacists. He was the Republican nominee for Alder-
man in the third ward of Annapolis, in July, 1899, when
his name and the names of the others on the Republican
ticket were ruled off the official ballot on account of tardi-
ness in filing the nomination certificates.

MILTON DITTY, Republican.

Mr. Milton Ditty, Republican, is a farmer. He is the
son of Thomas H. Ditty, always an active Republican.
Milton Ditty was a candidate for the Legislature two years
ago. He belongs to a family that has always upheld
Republican principles in the first district of Anne Arundel.