Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-12
Stevenson A. Williams Will
be Supported for Nomination.
UNANIMOUS CHOICE
CAMPAIGN SHORT, WITH GOOD
PROSPECTS FOR REPUBLICANS.
First Ticket Ever Nominated by So
cialists in Allegany County
Romance Nipped in the Bud.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, September 1.-THE
announcement by ex-Gov. Lowndes, through
a letter to Mr.. Stevenson A. Williams, ten
dering him his support for the republican
nomination for governor was expected
here. The announcement would have come
sooner had 1t not been for the antipathy Of
a number of Mr.. Lowndes' friends for Sen
ator McComas. Mr.. Lowndes, in all con-
versations public and private. spoke ad-
versely to taking the nomination were 1t
rendered him, and upon all occasions he
spoke in the highest terms of Mr.. Williams,
who is his warm personal friend. Mr.. Will
uams' candidacy, it is believed, will be ac-
ceptable to the republicans here, regardless
of faction.
Will Get Welsh Vote.
He is of Welsh extraction and will COM
mand the Welsh vote. which is very strong
in this country. Mr.. Lowndes will in few
days name the delegation from Allegany
county to the state convention, which the
recent county convention authorized him
to do
The delegation, by resolution of the con-
vention. is pledged to Lowndes, but at the
request of the latter the vote will be cast
for Mr.. Williams.
Allegany county will give the usual republi-
can majority for the state ticket, and the
prophecy is freely made that every man on
the county ticket will be elected.
Text of the Letter
The following Is the letter of Ex-Governor
Lowndes to Mr.. Williams:
CUMBERLAND, Md, September TO- 1903
Dear Mr Williams:
II have just returned from Newport, where
I have been for the past two weeks.
Some time ago thought of writing you,
but did not do SO, as l was afraid it might
embarrass some of my friends who, while
not opposing you were not friendly to SEN
ator McComas. / wish now l had written.
You know ! never was a candidate for the
nomination, and never consented to accept
the same II offered. l am glad you will be
nominated unanimously. This is as 1t
should be. and 1 congratulate you. 1t will
give me pleasure to do all can for your
election.
Il am sorry the campaign will be such a
short one. The more people you can meet
and the more you can keep in touch with
the management of the state committee the
better. Good wishes and good luck
Yours very truly.
LLOYD LoWNDEs"
Allegany Socialists.
The socialists of Allegany county NOM
mated a county ticket at a convention held
in Chambers Hall. Frostburg. This Is the
first ticket the socialists ever nominated in
this county. The nominees are: House of
delegates, L. W. Soyster of Cumberland,
George Perkins of Lord, B. F. Shuckhart
and 8. l.. Robertson Of Frostburg and
Thomas Grtndell of Homecoming; treasurer
John K. Vincent Of Cumberland; clerk to
county commissioners. B. w Definbaugh
of Cumberland; sheriff Patrick Monahan
of Frostburg; judges of the orphans court,
Patrick OConnor of Mount Savage, John
F. Logsdon of Barton and Christopher
Henry of Frostburg, commissioners, Walter
Witt OF Mount Savage, John N. Layman of
Frostburg and Alex. Morro of Homecoming;
surveyor, John r. Deffinbaugh of Oldtown.
Patrick Purcell of Frostburg has been elect
ed county organizer.
Something Romantic.
William Arthur Holiday and Violet Jen-
ME Holiday. handsome couple of Altoona,
Pa, came here yesterday to wed. License
was refused because Mr.. Holiday Is under
age.
He wired his mother, who lives at Alex
andria, Va. for her consent. She refused.
but told the couple to come to her at once.