Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-05-17
Our Next Congressman

The following even-tempered extract is taken
from the Frederick Times (Republcan) and
gives strong reasons who will be the next Re-
publican nominee as well as sets forth the
claims of this county for the next Democratic
nominee:
at is generally conceded among well in
formed Democrats, that Mr.. Walsh will not
be re-nominated, but, that some other gentle
man will be put upon the course. Indications
point either to Mr.. Peter or Mr.. Prettyman
of Montgomery, as the probable candidates
although Mr.. Douglass of Washington, is
being pressed strongly by number of active
and influential friends and can give the gen.
temen named very close race, il he so de sires
Thus far, Frederick and Garrett have pre-
sented no names that we have heard of, al
though it is rather too early to say definitely
that they will not. Whether Mr. Walsh
would accept a denomination if rendered, has
no, transpired, although there is no substan-
tial reason 10 suppose that he would. Mont
gomerv county claims the nomination and the
Sentinel, the leading Democratic journal of
that county, has said in very positive language
that she intends to have it. That county be-
ing the only one of the five in the District
which cast a majority for Mr.. Walsh, and
which elected him, will doubtless put her
claims la such light as to render il wise and
necessary for the Convention to grant them
The services the Montgomery Democrats have
rendered the party ia saving it from defeat
at the last Congressional election gives them
a standing in the party which the leaders will
not attempt to disregard. All these things
taken into consideration render ii more than
probable that the Democratic candidate will
come from Montgomery county, and that it
will be either Mr.. Peter or Mr. Prettyman.
Among Republicans there seems to be less
activity shown in the matter of selecting a
candidate than among their opponents. But
few names have been presented and some of
these lack authority from the gentlemen
named, Mr.. Lowdermi!k, of Allegany; Mr.
McComas, of Washington, and Mr.. Francis
Miller, Of Montgomery, are the only ones yet
spoken OF prominently. Frederick and Gar
rett have suggested no names although 1t is
known that ii Mr.. Kinks would consent TO
be candidate before the Convention he
would be backed by hosts of Republican
friends in this county. Mr.. Lowdermilk has
a strong influence supporting him as has also
Mr.. Miller, and will no doubt develop an
amount Of strength which cannot but be
fauering to their deserved popularity
Without detracting anything from the emf
nent abilities OF the two last named gentle
men, 1t is no more than proper to state that
Mr.. McComas seems to be more generally the
iavorite OF the Republicans in this District,
and has the best chance of winning if he so
desires. 1t is not known definitely whether
Mr.. McComas would accept the nomination il
rendered, but there is no doubt that his can
didacy would be hailed with evident pleasure
and give satisfaction to nine-tenth of the Re-
pubicans In the District. The contest promi-
ses to be exceedingly close and each party will
be careful to present the most popular and
available man at its command. This being
observed the people may congratulate them
selves, no matter which party succeeds, upon
being properly and at the same time ably rep
resented in the next Congress-"