The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-24
Special TO TIE Pest.

Special to The Pest
Upper Marlboro, Oct. 23.-Gov. Lloyd
Lowndes was the star attraction at an
immense Republican mass meeting held
in the court house to-day.
The meeting was called to order at noon
by W. T. 5. Rollins. chairman OF the
State central committee for Prince George
County. Hon. Sidney +. Mudd and Mr..
Charles r. Sehirm, Of Baltimore. one OF
the leading Republican campaign orators
Of the State. accompanied the governor.
A reception committee, consisting of
George w. Curley. J. s. Sasscer. +. W.
Hill, VI. S. Plummer and George 3. Mer-
rick, met the visitors Mr.. J. Selwyan
Sasscer was made permanent chairman.
The governor was introduced by the
chairman and received tremendous ap-
plause. He said his father was born in
Prince George County, and he felt as
though ii were his home.
The governor attacked the claim OF Col.
Smith that he should be given the credit
for the passage of the free school-boOk
bill, and said $4,000 had been appropriat-
ed yearly by the Republican legislature in
giving the children of the State free
books. In 1892 the control of the schools
was taken away from the judges and
given to the executive. When ne came
into power every school examiner in the
State was Democrat. Now about one
half of these are Democrats, thus elimi-
mating politics from the schools. The gov
ernor said he was in favor OF minority
representation on school boards. The Re-
publican party has reduced the State debt
nv xl.Ill4n \ cnptinnaf fiHn al fhfl
in power would mean an absolute exter-
minatiOn of the debt. Between SSO.6O0.OOO
and 100000 has been added to the prop
erty assessment under the new assess
ment law. The Republicans gave $35.GOO
per year more to colored schools in the
State than the Democrats. But si64. 600
was due the State under Democratic rule
when the Republicans took hold.
Pleaded for CoIored Vote.
Gov. LOwndes declared he did not ap-
peal for himself personally, but for the
principles of his party, which were at
stake. The Republicans had made prom
ises in the past and had kept them. He
spoke particularly of the action taken In
the cases of colored men accused of crime.
who had been given just trials, and said
that he had always tried to be the po-
hltIdi lIitUu VI the COlOItu people OF
Maryland. The race, he thought, had ad-
yanced materially and morally to a great
er extent than in any other State He
would always help the colored people. and
do for them as he would for the whites.
The governor made a strong plea for
the eolored vote. and seemed to impress
the large number of colored men in the
gathering. Speaking directly to citizens
of prince GanrUa ~ ba uofH
were better off and happier than ever be-
fore in their lives. There was greater
prosperity in the county, he insisted, than
ever before. The debts had been paid
off and they had money in the banks,
and more people had employment at bet
ter wages, under the guiding hand of the
matchless leader, William Mckinley. than
.ver before in history. The Republican
party was harmonious, he said, and the
gold Democrats had announced their in
tentiops of supporting the ticket.
Several times the governor was inter
rupted by bursts of applause and cheers.
AIudd Answers Rayner.
Mr. Schirm spoke next, giving an out
line of what the Republican party had
done since 1t came In power. He spoke OF
the Baltimore and Ohio reorganization
I
bill, both of which had been unpopular.
but which now found great favor with the
public. The mechanics lien law and the
charity bill were also brought before his
auditors and the purposes extoIed. Mr..
Schirm's remarks were interspersed with
effective stories, and created a favorable
impression.
The chairman introduced Mr. Mudd,
who was well received. He said the NOM
nations in Charles County were the
equivalent TO an election. and he believed
the Republicans Of Prince George County
should emulate the example Of his Charles
County friends. Mr. Mudd's speech was
short and to the point. He scored Rayner
for his attack upon him, and said that no,
word came from the mouth Of Rayner ex-
cept vituperation. He said that with the
Democrats the campaign had gotten down
TO two issues. Safeguarding Mudd and
the evils OF negro domination.
An effort was made to patch I'D the dif
ferences existing in Republican ranks I'm
Prince George County. Gov. IIowndes held
a conference With several OF the leaders
OF the independent movement but no sat
lsfactory conclusion was reached Some
OF the independents absolutely refused TO
see the governor or 10 consider any prop
ositiOn looking TO an adjustment OF the
differences. X. II. Vincent the unsuccesg-
ful candidate for the nomination for sher-
IN, and r. ". Hunter. defeated for the
nomination Tor treasurer were clOseted
with Gov. LoWndes for several hours but
failed TO Tx matters up.