Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-09
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A Vigorous Revolt Among Republicans of
Montgomery County.
Correspondence OF The Evening Star.

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Montgomery County.
Correspondence OF The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Nd. September 8, 1892.
Not great deal of enthusiasm has mani
Tested itself on either side in the campaign il
Montgomery county far. The feud in the
ranks of the republicans grows more bit
ter every day and scores who have
formerly Seen strict party men are
now openly avowing their intention of not vot-
ing for Wellington (the republican nominee for
Congress), alleging that he has sided with Hus-
band in his attempt to set up county machine
and has used his influence in his
behalf. The fight IN the ranks of the
party dates back about two years. when a new
chairman to the county committee was to be
elected. On this occasion Husband and his
henchmen threatened at least one member of
the county committee with political extinction
If he ventured to vote for Quaker as chairman
In the past for many years the Quakers in
the Sandy Spring neighborhood comprised al
most the sole white element In the party in
Montgomery county, and such bore the
brunt OF the battle against overwhelming odds
until reinforced by the establishment of the
settlements along the line of the Metropolitan
branch, which are very largely republican.
d. Their opinions have naturally been given
much weight in party councils as pioneers to-
gether with few others scattered through the
county. such az Capt Mcdonald, and this raid
on them was altogether unprovoked. The
fight since then has been smoldering.
In April, when the county convention met to
send delegates to the district convention, which
elected delegates TO Minneapolis. Husband made
a strong effort to run a cut-and-dried program
through the convention, but utterly re-
pudiated by it.
APPLYING MACHINE METHODS.
Since then he has bent every energy to con-
troll the recent congressional convention at
Gaithersburg, and in this he partially sue
ceeded, after the most outrageous application
Of machine methods at the primaries. I'M
known before in the county, aided il is al
legged, by the treachery of Columbus f.
Purdum, who professed to be opposed to Hus-
band, but at the critical moment acted with
him. 1nasmuch as Mr.. Purdum occupies a po-
Gaithersburg fresh from conference with him
this Ia pointed to as significant regarding Mr.
Wellington's attitude in the affair
The primaries were warmly contested the
machine element especially fighting for control
of Olney. Colesville, Wheaton, Jamestown and
Potomac districts in the latter seeking mainly
to defeat Capt. Mcdonald.
To all of these emisaries were sent and
liquor supplied.
The machine men were beaten, however, in
all OF them, except in Wheaton, where the hot
test fight ragged.
In this district no notices of the primary
were posted In any of the important points
kensington, Forest Glen, Woodside, Linden,
Sligo. Silver Springs and Tskoma- presumably
that the republicans residing in them might be
In ignorance of the meeting. The colored
voters controlled by Husband were informed
OF the meeting-others were not
The primary was a compositions one con-
Quoted by Husband totally without authority.
No right of speech was allowed those who were
opposed to him and the chairman Of the meet
ing was his willing and subservient tool A
protest against these and many outrages was
made to the convention, which ceusured them
and forbade their repetition. The exhibition of
rowdyism. however. will have a depressing eff
feet on all the lovers of fair play who were
present.
CONTEST AT THE POLLS.
in conversation today gentleman residing
in the Wheaton district said:
''The whole performance deserves an over
rebuke in November and believe it
will be given. Mr.. Husband has boosted for
some time that one can 90 to conventions
from this district unless he agrees to his in
structions and that he names the delegates that
the county convention are popularity supposed
TO choose.
''As an instance of this the people of Takoma
Park Endorsed certain gentleman as a dele
gate. This gentleman informed BY Hus-
band that he could not be sent unless he would
act with him. A Mr J. Vance Lewis. who was
not Endorsed by Takoma Parkites. indeed had
never been mentioned. and who had only the
day before written a letter saying he was heart
lily with the rest of the people in their choice
of delegate, appeared at the primary and on
working with Husband was promptly declared
one OF the delegates. 1t is this sort of thing
that makes man sick Of politics.
As stated, it is charged that Mr. Wellington
took part i'll the fight, and that hence he will
be held responsible. 1t scenes that before the
convention was held Mr.. Wellington disavowed
any responsibility for Husbands actions and
agreed TO write a letter to him urging his over
jealous lieutenant to patch up a truce. This
he did not do, but instead. sent purdum, who,
acting with Husband, threw the balance Of
power against the opponents of machine
methods. Now it is charged-and this raises
the bile of all the anti-Husbandites- Hus-
band has exhibited telegram from Mr. Vel
lington congratulating him on his victory. In
asmuch as Husbands victory was over the
best element of the party it would seem that
while congratulations may be due him certainly
none are ripe for Mr.. Wellington.
1t is a very lively fight. and if the pledges are
kept that are being made now McKaig's ma
iority this year in Montgomery will be much
larger than two years ago.