Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-21
BOTH PARTIES IN TROUBLE.
Factions in Control of Politics 4
Prince Georges County.

Factions in Control of Politics in
Prince Georges County.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
EVANSVILLE, Md, September u, 1890.
To say the political situation in Prince
Georges county ts complex would be mildly
stating the facts. Both republicans and
democrats having trouble in nominat-
ing county ticket that will be acceptable
to all concerned. The mention of Mr. Chas
Stanley of Laurel for county treasurer
opens another field of contention among
the political leaders in Marlboro district
Now that the republican ticket has been
nominated and the candidates are in the
field the greatest interest centers upon the
forthcoming democratic convention, which
convenes at Upper Marlboro Tuesday next.
The republicans have undoubtedly put up
a strong ticket, and Notwithstanding the
objection to 'Mudd rule in the several
districts it will be very hard for the demo-
Gratis to match the republican slate The
republican convention twice broke up IN
confusion and discord, and the ticket was
only nominated finally by the supreme eff
fort of the managers.
The last democratic convention had a
similar experience, adjourning midst scenes
which threatened to disrupt the party and
without making nominations. and since the
adjournment the bitterness between the
factions in the party has increased. On
the side Messrs. Jos. S. Wilson and G.
c. Magruder and the Southern Maryland
Bank. it is alleged. are contendng for
mastery against DR.. l.. A. Griffith who
defeated the Clagett faction at the prima
ries in Marlboro, their own district, and
who is seconded by Mr.. Charles H. Stan
ley of Laurel. Mr. Stanley was boosted
for the nomination of county treasurer by
a lengthy article sent in from Laurel and
published in one of the Baltimore daiies.
AS Mr.. Stanley is president of the national
bank at that place a fierce and iirecon-
cilablc rivalry has arisen between the par
tisans of the above mentioned bank and
that of Marlboro for the treasurership.
The only man who has made fight at
the primaries for the treasurership is M.
Slingluff whose son brings the delegation
from Queen Anne his home district to the
convention pledged to his father. 1t is be-
lieved the delegates from this district
would have supported Mr.. S!ngluff if the
former convention had proceeded TO nomi-
nate. However. he is now opposed by the
Laurel end of the district and by the Crit
fifth faction in the lower half of the county,
and his prospects are accordingly weak
ened
To offset Mr.. Singluff a considerable
movement has been started in behalf Of
Mr.. Ellery Coffin Of Muirkirk, son of ex-
Representative Coffin, but he is handi-
capped by the weakness of being a fac
tional candidate. 1t Is understood that If
the party cannot agree upon some of those
mentioned DR.. Charles A. Wells Of this
village will be presented for the nominal
ton 1t is claimed he is one of the strong
est democrats in this section Of Maryland.
Mr.. Robert w. Wells. a young lawyer
democratic convention from this district.
and will present the name of Mr.. James c.
Rogers Of this place for the office of state
attorney.