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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 the fruit and vegetable packing business, and until 1902
had never taken much interest in politics. He was elected
for a term of four years in 1901.

Carroll County—JOHNZIE E. BEASMAN, Democrat.

Senator Beasman was born near Sykesville, and is 51 years
of age. 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 Agricul-
tural College, where he graduated. From his graduation up
to the present time he has been engaged-in farming and
dairying at Sykesville. 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,
and twice to the Senate, in 1899 and 1903. As a member of
the General Assembly he served on many important commit-
tees, 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.

Mr. McCullough was born September 24, 1858, at Elkton.
His father. James 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. George E. Mitchell,
who served with distinction in the United States Army in
theWar of 1812, and who was a member of Congress for three
terms. Mr. McCullough acquired his education at the Elkton
Academy and at Princeton. He read law under his father,
and was admitted to the bar in June, 1881. In 1900 he was
elected one of the Presidential Electors at large by the Re-
publican party. In 1901 he was elected to the State Senate,
defeating Senator Austin L. Crowthers, who was a candidate
for re-election.

Charles County—GEORGE T. C. GRAY, Republican.

Senator Gray was born in Charles County, May 6, 1852.
He was educated at the public schools, and afterwards engaged
in farming and merchandising. He was a member of the
Board of County Commissioners in 1895, and was chosen
president of the Board. In 1897 Mr. Gray was elected to the
State Senate, and re-elected in 1901.