National Republican., 1882-09-05
HUTCHINSON-URNER
THE SIXTH MARYLAND DISTRICT.
Why Mr.. Hutchinson Consented to Run for Con.
gress-Hc is SIN In the Field, aud VIII
Remain There Until the Conyen'
tlon Meets at Frederick.

A representative OF THE REPUBLICAN met Mr..
Hayward NJ. Hutchinson, of Montgomery County.
Maryland, yesterday. and the following conyer-
saton took place:
at appears that at the convention held at Fred
erick on Saturday Mr.. Urncr announced himself
as In the field for denomination as candidate for
Congress. In announcing you MS candidate
few weeks ago THE REPUBLICAN understood you
to say that Mr.. Urncr would not be In the field.
How is this?" asked THE REPUBLICAN,.
"When early In the summer some friends sug-
gested that become candidate for Congress In
the sixth district, replied that, while II was
laudable ambition to represent ones neighbors In
Congress, l couldn't entertain such suggestion
II our present Representative Hon. NJ. G. Urner
desired to again be candidate. About the 1st OF
July met Mr. Urner and said to him that If he
wanted TO be renominaiCd for Congress would do
all | could for him, and would rally my friends
but IL he didn't desire 1t l proposed to become a
candidate myself"
without hesitation he told me to go In for the
nomination; that he would rather would have
1t than anybody else. On the strength of this in-
terview then consulted with some Of my friends,
good Republicans in the district, all Of whom com.
mended it aud urged me to become q candidate.
"a couple of weeks or so later was informed
that n Baltimore paper had stated that Mr.. Urner
was a candidate for renomination. Thereupon L
sought Mr.. Urner ana requested him to be en-
trcly frank with me, and If he had since our last
| interview decided to become candidate to say
,o and would so inform my friends, and we
would aid him ali we coul |; that had only con-
sen.ed to let my name be used upon his previous
assurance TO me tn he would not be In the ie d.
| "Uc then again assured me that he didn't want
| the nomination, and wouldn't have II, AMI urged
me to continue my efforts, and agreed TO help me
all he could and said he would make speeches
for me in every precinct If 6c'ircd."
"Thd, would seem TO be emphatic enough to
Justify you in stating that he would not be can
didate" suggested THE REPuBLIcAS.
| Certainly and he further stated that there were
several appointments which he wished first to se-
cure and then he would publish card announc-
| ing that he would not be candidate for renolni-
nation"
;'somc of my friends also interviewed Mr. Urner,
| nnd he gave them the same assurances he did me
and urged them to work for my nomination, ano
said he would render all the aid he could In be-
half of my success, and am 10th to believe thai
he will now assume any position which will enl-
barrass the party"
| "Ue mentioned the names OF several persons tC
| me us representative men and active Republt'
cans in the district whom he advised me to see nJ
enlist their active support which did since
then I'VE not scen Mr.. Urner, nor have seen any
thing over his signature indicating any change iu
his views as he expressed them to me, although
nest in his statement to me, else has radically
changed his mind; but in either event. only
know by common rumor that he Is in the field
not having seen him or heard from linn direc
since the interview I've mentioned"
"Then you propose 10 continue the contest not
wi;hstanding appearances now indicate that he
was not in earnest in his statement to you 2
quered THE REPUBLICAN,.
"Ofcourse d.. l have entered the field ant
enlisted my friends. aud don't propose to with
draw unless fairly beaten in the convention which
will be held at Frederick on the Goth instant. An'
will work with all my energy for the election o
whoever is nominated. 1t was only through til
encouragement and at the earnest solicitation Q
Hon. Mr.. Urner, backed up by many prominen
Republican friends, that induced me to consent Il
become candidate. I've no object to serve bu
70 promote the interests of the district, nm
strengthen and enlarge the party. If nominate
there need be no doubts about my election. vii
insure that"
: At the termination of the conversation Mr.
Hutchinson stepped into his buggy and started fo
his magnificent farm at sitku, Montgomery Count.
, place comprising several hundred acres, which
, some seven years ago, when he purchased 1t, wa
forlorn, rough, and bleak, but now is one Of th
,, best cultivated, most productive, and best i'm
|, proved estates in all that section of Maryland
Mr. Hutchinson is q successful man In all his en-
terplises and undertakings, and his canvass fc
the Congressional nomination will be most thor
Ouph.