Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-03
HELD TWO CONVENTIONS.
Republican Party Of Prince Georges
County, Nd, Rivcn Asunder.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, August . 1897
The republican county convention met
here today upon the call of the state GEN.
trail committee. and a merry crowd filled
the town from early morning until late at
night. The order issued by the state CEN
trail committee for this county was OBJ
jected to at the primaries Saturday. The
committee selected from each district a
chairman, whose duty 1t was to conduct the
primaries. select three judges and two
clerks and it was decided that all votes
be taken by ballot. In consequence of this
there were separate delegates sent from
each district, and at 10 o'clock this morning
the contest Of factions began to show it.
self. 1t was Lowndes, Coffin and Hin
against Mudd, Belt and Rycn.
The first named delegates adjourned to
the town hail. and the meeting was called
to order by eX-Representative Chas. r..
Coffin, with Heber Fletcher named as sec
rotary. Mr.. Coffin made a short address, in
which he stated that I'VE do not propose
to succumb to the dirty work of ward
bosses and county blackguards. but have
come here representing the masses and not
a few leaders. We do not propose to let
nan from another county come into our
midst and proclaim himself king, and say
who shall be our county officers. We cam
not stand the imposition and outrageous
actions of the delegates from this county
on the state central committee. We must
down them, and let the people have their
rights"
He then proceeded to characterize the
primaries. insinuating that there had been
stuffed ballot boxes, and that frauds were
perpetrated, and said:
Let us protest against such frauds and
Unite in one solid phalanx to defeat our
enemies. We represent the true republican
party. We stand for honest voting and
honest elections. I believe We will get our
Just dues. and We shall name our own men
and elect them, too. There is one thing
certain. and / voice the feelings of all
present, as well as the masses, that we will
not submit to the dictations of any one
man. and especially the Charles countian,
Sidney E. Mudd. We want no such man
to lead our forces"
A committee on credentials was selected,
&C insisting of J. F. Keefauver, Jno. Lam
cester. Ignatius Diggs. Major Tierney. W.
NJ. Washington. F. c. Duvall. Albert Dent.
Clay D. Perkins, Jno. B. c. Banks, James
A. Bowles and G. B. Timaunus.
The committee retired, and reported.
through the chairman Major Tierney, that
temporary officers be made permanent, and
presenting a series of resolutions, to the
effect that 1.-THE republicans Of Prince
Georges county, in convention assembled.
most solemnly protest against the high
handed and reasonable conduct of the
state central committee for Prince Georges
county in depriying us Of our just rights,
a fair primary, Saturday. July 81, 1897 In
refusing us one Judge ana one clerk there-
in, thereby forfeiting all claims to recog-
milton. We repudiate said committee, and.
representing the republican party of Prince
Georges county, send delegation to the
state central committee, to the judicial con-
vention, nominate ticket for the suffrage
of the people. and name a central COM
mittee in whose hands the rights of our
people will be recognized and protected.
I'VE desire to express our approval OF
Governor Lowndes' efforts to conduct state
affairs on business principles and I'LL posi-
lions with honest and capable men,"
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed.
While the committee was out, speeches
were made by F. Snowden Hill. ]. Benson
Perrie, Rev. Mr.. Addison, DR.. B. A. Nc
Donald and Benz. Fletcher.
The selection OF a county ticket was tho
next business in order. and the following
gentlemen were named: Clerk of the circuit
court, Robt. w. Hunter; sheriff. ]. Wesley
Bealle; state senator, c. G. Gordon: house
Of delegates, Luther B. Brashears. Clay ID.
Perkins and N E. Hungerford; county
commissioner. Claud G. Mckee: surveyor.
Ed. L. Latimer.
The names of delegates to the judicial
convention. to be held at La Plata August
IA. were announced by F. Snowden Hill. az
follows: e. e. Perkins. B. N. Hardesty.
Ignatius Diggs. James Sedgwick.
The members OF the state central commit
tee named were Chas. e. Coffin, Jno. r.
Hawkins. Albert Dout and Jno. =. Ware.