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admitted to the bar in 1891. In that year he changed his
political faith and refused the nominations for the House of
Delegates, Register of Wills and School Commissioner. In
1895 he declined the nomination on the Republican ticket,
though he took an active part in the campaign. In 1897 he
was nominated by the House by acclamation, and again in
1899 he was elected. As an evidence of the high regard
which his colleagues entertain for him, he was made the
leader of his party and assigned to important positions on the
Ways and Means and other committees. He introduced the
first anti-trust bill ever introduced in the House. Mr. Wal-
bach resigned a lucrative and important position as Special
Inspector of the Rural Free Delivery Service to accept the
nomination again.

DORCHESTER COUNTY—Four Members.
WILLIAM D. HOPKINS, Republican.

Mr. Hopkins was born April 3, 1847, in Dorchester County.
He is a retired merchant, and was a member of the General
Assembly in 1896.

EDGAR A. P. JONES, Republican.

Dr. Jones was born at Madison, June 17, 1872. He received
his education in the public schools and Baltimore City Col-
lege. In 1893 he graduated from the Baltimore Medical Col-
lege and since that time has practiced his profession at Crapo.

J. HOLIDAY MURPHY, Republican.

Mr. Murphy was born May 2, 1862, and educated in the
public schools. He is engaged in the farming and lumber
business.

CHARLES M. M. WINGATE, Republican.

Mr. Wingate is the agent of the Standard Oil Company at
Wingate. He was born June 13, 1863, and received his edu-
cation in the public schools.

FREDERICK COUNTY—Five Members.
LEWIS D. CRAWFORD, Republican.

Mr. Crawford, of Lantz, was born November 9, 1868, at
Sabillasville. He has been engaged in teaching since 1889.