of "The Star" plant. Later he resigned his position at
Hagerstown to accept the city editorship of "The Daily
News," a Republican daily, published at Cumberland, Md.,
which he has filled for the past 12 years and still holds.
He also represents in Allegany county a number of the
largest newspapers published in the North, East and South.

DAVID E. DICK, Republican—Lonaconing.

Mr. Dick was born at Lonaconing, Allegany county, Md.,
July 10, 1869. He received his education at the public
schools of Allegany county; also at Stuart Normal School,
Va., and is a graduate of Palms Commercial College, Phila-
delphia, Pa. During his early life he was a coal miner, and
in 1894 he was a delegate to the Miners' National Conven-
tion, and also President of Maryland District Miners' Union.
In 1895 he was elected a member of the House of Delegates.
The following year he was a delegate to the Republican
National Convention. From 1898 to 1902 he served as State
Senator. Among other positions he has held are: Special
Agent United States Land Office; Deputy Naval Officer, Port
of Baltimore, and Deputy Surveyor of Port of Baltimore. In
1905 he was nominated for State Senator, but was defeated
by 63 votes.

ANDREW MARTIN SMITH, Republican—Lonaconing.

Mr. Andrew Martin Smith, a delegate elect from Allegany
county, is 31 years of age; was born at Detmold, near
Lonaconing, Allegany county, and is engaged in mining.
He is married, residing in Lonaconitig. Although active
for several years in politics, and a member of the Republican
County Copimittee, this is the first time he has held any
public office.

JOHN J. STUMP, Republican—Cumberland.

Mr. John J. Stump was born in Oldtown, Allegany county,
Md., September 24, 1873; removed to Cumberland in 1889,
engaging in different mercantile pursuits. In 1901 Mr.
Stamp was elected to the City Council in a strong Demo-
cratic ward by a very large majority, and re-elected in 1903
by nearly the same majority. At the general election of
1903 Mr. Stamp was elected to the House of Delegates, and
resigned from the Council to enter that body. In the ses-
sion of 1904 Mr. Stump served as a member of the Com-
mittee on Railroads and Canals, and Committee on Corpora-