The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-16
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1902.
KENNEWEG'S SKIRMISH.


Mr.. Christian F. Kenneweg has
been making a preliminary skirmish
throughout the various counties of
the Sixth Congressional District with
the view of ascertaining, practically,
just how large Col. George A. Pearre's
majority will be next fall. He has
been reported as comforting with the
leaders of the Democratic machine in
the various counties, but he has studi-
ously avoided any reference to his po-
sition on public matters. He has not
said at any time that he was opposed
to free silver or agrarianism, repudia-
ton and Bryan. He leaves it to the
voters of the Sixth Congressional Dis
trict to suppose that he is favorable
to the Democratic principles as enun-
ciated in the Chicago and Kansas
City platform. Mr.. Kenneweg is a
fine business man, but he is no politi-
clan. He has no experience in poll
tics, has no taste for politics and is
not fitted to deal with public affairs
in as satisfactory and efficient manner
as a man trained by experience and
inclination for the work.
If he is elected to Congress he
claims it will be by virtue of the dis
satisfaction in Allegany county of
some Wellington Republicans. He
does not tell that his election will be
a vindication of the Chicago and
Kansas City platforms of the Demo
cratic party. Nor does he say that
his election will be triumph for free
silver. Mr.. Kenneweg proceeds
throughout the district in this pre-
liminary run-around style and says
he expects. to be elected because he
was elected a county commissioner.
He still hangs to his belief in his sue
cess through the aid of dissatisfied
Republicans who have had some local
questions to consider and settle. He
believes that the Republicans of the
Sixth Congressional District prefer to
elect him rather than support the
principles of their party and to re-
turn Col. George A. Pearre again to
Congress. Mr.. Kenneweg is endeav-
or1ng to create an impression in the
minds of those who do not analyze his
statements, that he expects to win
and gives as a reason, the proposition
that the voters of this district will
subordinate national issues to local
differences which have already been
adjusted.
Ii Mr.. Kenneweg expects to be elect
ed he should tell the people whether
he will help the Democratic members
to hold up Antitrust Legislation just
as the Democratic Congressman have
don, and they will do again if the op-
portunity presents itself. He should
tell why he is such an ardent and sin
cere supporter of the Chicago and
Kansas City platforms. If Mr.. Ken
neweg undertakes to be a standard
bearer of the Democratic party, he
should certainly not hesitate to tell
the people of the district why he as
plres to do SO, and what he contem-
plates doing for the people should he
be elected as the representative of the
Sixth Congressional District. 1t is
well enough for him to go here and
there throughout the district in Sc
cret conclave, and confer with the
leaders of the Democratic ring about
ways and means vouchsafng only to
the voters the explanation that he
believes some Wellington Republicans
will vote for him and therefore he
should be chosen as their representa-
tive in Congress. 1t is believed all
along that Mr.. Kenneweg will get the
undivided support and assistance of
the Democratic machine. 1.-The Bovs''
in the Democratic party are always
enthusiastic over candidates who
thoroughly appreciate the situation
and know just what should be done.
Mr.. Kenneweg's little tour through
the district right on the eve of the
registration is very timely and will
doubtless add the needed stimulus to
the tagging spirits of the willing
workers in the Democratic party.
That is all easily understood and
thoroughly appreciated by the people
of the district, but something else is
necessary to convince the people that
it would be wise to set aside an able,
honored, brilliant representative who