Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-23
NEWS OF FREDERICK.
Politics and the Projected Georgetown
and Gettysburg Railroad Absorb At
tentiOn.

correspondence Of TIE EvxxMo srA1.
FAxDERIcK, Nd, October "a
The opening mass meeting Of the republican
campaign in this county, held at city hall here
last night, was satisfactory in size and enthu-
siasm to the members Of that party. The
speakers Of the evening, Hon. Geo. L. Yelling
ton Of Cumberland, candidate for state con-
troller; Congressman Louis e. McComas Of
Hagerstown and Capt II. Clay Naill Of
Frederick, were escorted from their hotel to
the hall by the Young Mems republican club Of
Frederick, headed by the Frederick band and
the Independent drum corps. The hall was
gaily decorated with flags, bunting, flower and
evergreen. Over the stage was suspended the
name of Wellington in letters Of silk bunting
and on the platform were portraits Of Garfield
and Harrison. Mr.. VIM. n. Hardt called the
meeting to order and Maj. Ira Tyler was
elected president, with Col G. e. Trail and
many others as vice presidents and c. L.
Wellington spoke first, followed by Mr..
McComas and Capt. NailL Mr.. Wellington in
his speech discussed the question of fair cleo
tons in the state, the management of state
finances, the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, the
oyster navy and the board of public works, in
all OF which he found many flaws since they
had passed under the control Of the democrats.
The republicans will hold another mass meet
ing here during the campaign.
The democrats will formally open their cam
paign in the city and county by meetings to be
inaugurated next week. So far their campaign
has been unusually quiet.
The project to build branch road Of the
tettysburg and Harrisburg railroad from Har-
risburg to Washington, which was agitated
some time ago and has been reported in detail
IN The STAR, now seems to have assumed
practical shape. Last night Col. j. G. Fuller,
the president Of the Gettysburg and Harris
burg railroad and the protector Of the proposed
new branch, came to Frederick, accompanied
by his private secretary. Mr.. James E. Butler.
An informal conference over the matter was
such representative men as the following being
present: Judge John A. Lynch, Joseph D..
Baker. David Lowensteln, Thomas H. Holler,
Hon: F. j. Nelson, Col. c. E. Trail, Hon. NJ.
G. Urner, W. c. Briefly, M. E. Doll, DR.. F. B.
Smith, Mayor Lewis H. Doll, G.. Joseph Doll,
N. E. Getzendamer, Frank B. Saffington Of
Frederick, and J. j. Edison, ]. B. Farrer and B.
Il. Warner Of Washington. The advantage of
running the new road by way of the city was
informally discussed and many inducements
were held out, all of which Col. Fuller said he
would take into consideration. He left today
with party composed of Col. D. C. Wine
brener, David Lowenstein, Thomas H. Holler
and F. B. Safington to drive over q portion
OF the proposed route and met q party of
Georgetown business men who are interested
AZ VIC PIoJcCG 1OulRut Inc party Will return
to Frederick and continue the conference,
when it is thought that some definite conclu-
sions will be reached.
Rev. O. G. Roth, formerly in charge Of the
Lutheran congregation at Taneytown, has
accepted a call to the pastorate of Grace
English Lutheran church in Baltimore city.
The valuable driving horse which was stolen
Saturday night from the stables of Capt. O. A.
Worthington at Cooksville was found yesterday
In ditch with bullet in its head. There is q
mystery about the case that worries Capt.
Worthington and his friends.
At Hanover on Sunday morning dynamite
cartridge was exploded under the pavement in
front Of the residence of Miss Mary Forney on
Frederick street. The water pipe and pave
ment were torn up, but no person was injured
The motive of the parties who exploded the
shell is not known.
Miss frankie Buck, Miss Nettie Gleason, Miss
Ruth Carr and Miss Grace Loudermilk of
Washington, who have been visiting here, have
returned home.
The opening Of the new bridge across the
Potomac at Point of Rocks will be formally
celebrated on Thursday. F.M