Evening star., 1903-08-01
GETTING TOGETHER
CONTEST AMONG REPUBLICANS
MARKED BY LESS BITTERNESS.
Representative Mudd's Friends in
Prince Georges County, Nd, Deny
Reports in Circulation.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence cf The Evening Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. July 81 1903.
There is no lessening of the activity in
the republican ranks of this county, but
the contest is marked by decidedly less bit
ternss than two weeks ago. Representa-
tive Mudd has been here and had a long
conference with Mr.. Richard N. Ryon the
leader of the opposition to Mr.. Mudd in
this county. and it is believed that before
the county convention meets. August II, a
ticket will be agreed upon that will be ap-
proved by both factions. 1t was reported
a few days ago that the friends Of Mr..
Mudd would put up an Independent ticket
in the county If they were defeated at the
primaries, but this Is positively denied by
Mr.. Mudd
1t is claimed by some of the opponents Of
Mr.. Mudd that he is entirely Indifferent as
to the local ticket at the election, his OBJ
ject being only to see that central CON-
mittee of his selection is obtained and a
delegation to the legislature nominated un-
favorable to Mr.. McComas, and if the
candidates shall be favorable to Mr.. McCo-
he will let the democrats carry the
county if in his power. This Is also de-
MED by Mr.. Mudd There is no denying
the fact that if by factional differences the
republicans lose the county at the coming
election Mr.. Mudd can never again carry
1t at a congressional election.
Some of Mr. Mudd's warmest admirers
are outspoken in their opinion that Mr..
Mudd should stay out of the county and
let the county people settle their own dis
putes.
1t is likely that the following ticket will
be nominal ted on the nth: Richard N.
Ryon, clerk; John T. Fisher treasurer;
James Curley. states attorney; A. G..
Darcy, county commissioner; George Raw
lings, Geo. B. Merrick and Clay u. Per-
kins delegates to Legislature.
Every district is thoroughly organized by
ha rf.Yl1h nd a q
poled "a the primaries. 1t is also conceded
that Is always the case with the re
publicans after an exciting primary full
vote of the party will be polled at the cleo
ton.
Conditions in Democratic Ranks.
The conditions in the democratic ranks is
entirely different. While there is the most
intense bitterness existing there will likely
be no contest. The anti-organization people
say such fraud and treachery have been
practiced for the past few years that they
Will not be bound by any primary contest
and will take no part in the primaries. IL
this condition of affairs continues as seems
to be likely it will be almost out of the
question for the republicans to lose the
county 1t is suggested that an 1ndepend-
ent ticket may be put into the held, or II
not that there will be open organized
fight in the democratic ranks at the cleo
ton in November The central committee
assumed the authority OF appointing all the
Judges and clerks at the coming primaries,
and not even with the fairness of the re-
publicans of giving an equal representation
to each side In every district they gave
themselves two to one. No one opposing
them consulted.
The anti-organization people have refused
to accept any places upon the ticket, al
though invited to do so by the organization
1t is likely that the following ticket will be
nominated: B. D. Stephens. clerk; George
Hardy treasurer: r. j. Swami. county COM
missioner H. M. Magruder. states attor-
ney: Robert Urels and Robert Brooks, dele
gates to the legislature.