Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-14
MARYLAND's SIXTH DISTRICT.
Alexander r.. HaEner Mentioned TO
the Congressional Nomination

H.
the Congressional Nomination.
Special dispatch to The Evening STIR.
BALTIMORE. Md, April lit is now
said on excellent authority that Alexander
R. Hagner of Washington county and a
prominent member of the republican state
commttee. will be the republican congress
sional nominee from the sixth district. Mr..
Hagner's candidacy is endorsed by the dom
inant fac ton of his party in that district.
and those who favor his nomination are
predicting his selection at the convention.
The regular delegates to the republican
national convention from the sixth district
will be chosen in the district convention at
HagerStown tomorrow. Mr. Crawford of
Hagerstown is expected to be chosen IS one
delegate and the other place is likely to go
to a resident of Frederick
1t is generally conceded here that Mr. w.
". Mcintyre of Baltimore Will be the
publican nominee from the fourth district.
Mr. Mcintyre Is an aggressive republic an
and has always manifested a warm interest
in the affairs of the party. He IS man Of
means. and not only enjoys the highest re-
spect and esteem among tine members of his
own party. but has a. strong following
among the democrats He Is a close per-
sonal friend Of Mr.. Wellington.
An Extra Session Wanted.
movement Is under way to induce Gov.
Lowndes to call an extra session of the
general assembly to meet next month to
regulate the racing laws of the state, which
are now very loose. and consequently invite
the invasion Of Maryland territory by out
laWed racing associations and their, fol-
lowers. During the past session of the leg
islature bill to regulate racing in the state
was introduced by Senator Scott Of Wash
ington. The bill passed the senate, but
failed to be brought up in the house. and
there Is a prospect of racing in the state all
rOI1ud nf ho Do
form League and the societies for the pre-
Vention of vice are leading the agitation,
which. they hope. may bring about extra
session, and they have offered to pay the
expenses involved in such step.
MIR. Wellington Full of Confidence,
Senator-elect Wellington. who was in Bal
timore this morning. ted The Star CORE
spordent that he anticipated an suspicious
year for Maryland republicanism. and that
he was sanguine that the states electoral
vote would be cast for the nominees of the
st. Louis convention.
''The party said Mr.. Wellington. will
begin the campaign IN excellent condition,
and all statements and predictions of lack
of harmony will prove to be woefully in
accurate The organization will go into the
fight Drimful of enthusiasm, and the pros
pect of carrying the state at the November
election for the republican presidential
nominee should be and is a sufficient rea-
son to spur all republicans in the state to
do their utmost for the good of the party
and to extinguish all fractional differences
and petty 1issensions. We have made an
excellent record since coming into power
in TIE state. and one We can point to with
pride whs n We ask the people for a further
extension of their confidence. The work of
the general assembly in itself Is bulwark
of strength. and the fact that every pledge
of the Cambridge platform has been kept
to the letter will go far to inspiring the
people Of Maryland With the belief that the
party is worthy Of their trust
When asked about hts own prospects, Mr..
Wsllipgtsh replied;
usftJ nave not the slightest doubt that l
shall be elected a delegate-at-large to the
st. Louis convention. / anticipate q har-
monious convention. and whatever friction
may appear will readily be suppressed"