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land Real Estate Company, which owns the Algburth prop-
erty, formerly belonging to the late John E. Owens. Mr.
Hubner was Speaker of the House of Delegates in 1890. He
is familiar with legislative details, having been president of
the Senate during the sessions of 1900, 1901 and 1902.

Calvert County—CHARLES L. MARSH, Republican.

Senator Marsh is forty-six years of age. He is a native of
New York State, but has spent the greater part of his life in
Calvert. Mr. Marsh is the inventor and manufacturer of the
deep water oyster tongs that are now in general use in the
waters of Maryland and Virginia. During the years 1896
and 1897 he was a member of the county school board. He
was elected to the State Senate in 1897 to fill a vacancy, and
re-elected in 1899.

Caroline County—HARRY A. ROE, Republican.

Senator Roe is the son of the late Andrew B. Roe, who was
senator in 1882 and 1884. He was born in Minnesota in
1857, but in 1859 moved to Caroline County, where he has
since resided. He was educated in the public schools and
Dover Conference Academy. He has been closely identified
with fruit and vegetable packing business, and has never
taken much interest in politics before.

Carroll Counfy—Jcmnzi-B E. BEASMAN, Democrat.

Senator Beasman was born near Sykesville, and is 50 years
old. He is the son of Capt. Joshua Beasman. His early
education was received in the public schools of Carroll County.
Subsequently he entered the Maryland Agricultural College,
where he graduated. From his graduation up to the present
time he has been engaged in farming and dairying at Sykes-
ville. He has been actively identified with his party affairs
all his life. He was elected three times to the House of
Delegates, namely in 1884, 1886 and 1894. As a member of
the General Assembly he served on many important com-
mittees, including that of the Ways and Means. He was a
member of the State Live Stock Board for four years.

Cecil County—HENRY M. MCCULLOUGH, Republican.

Senator McCullough was born September 24th, 1858, at
Elkton. His father, Jas. T. McCullough, was a prominent
member of the Cecil bar and represented his county in the
Senate in 1855. His mother was a daughter of Col. Geo. E.
Mitchell who served with distinction in the U. S. Army in