The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-13

The Republican State Central Com
mittee assembled in Dushane Post Hall.
Baltimore. on Wednesday. 1t was a
full committee. III ont of 123 members
being present. The committee was not
only full. but each member also seemed
full of the spirit of concilntion and that
popular political commodity called 'har-
mony." If any of the members carried
knives up their sleeves. they ut least had
the good judgment to keep them conceal
ed ''for the good of the party" and all
went merry aS II wedding bell This
happy condition, seems to have been
brought about by the diplomatic skill.
and combined intellectual effort of the
Eastern and Western Shores. the former
represented in the person of Col Phillips
Lee Goldsborough. and the latter by that
accomplished tactician Col. George \.
Pearre. of Allegany. With the fine judg-
ment and discrimination that distinguish
these gentlemen, they saw it would never
do to wash dirty Republican linen in
public. and for the time they succeeded
in having Messrs. McComaS and Mudd
look like loving party brethren.
McCOMAS AND MUDD SHAKE.
Not the least sensational feature of the
meeting was this apparent reconciliation
between McComas and Mudd. MesSrs.
Pearre and Goldsborough. constituting
themselves II peace committee. called
upon both gentlemen on Tuesday evening
and again on Wednesday morning and
urged them to bury their differences for
the party's sake Nothing came of their
nffppts until lftnr thn Inlnpot,,
to assemble ut Dushanr Post Hall Sen
ator McComaS was standing in the aisle,
hat in hand. when Mr.. Mudd. in trying
to pass. brushed against him. Neither
saw the other until that moment. and on
the impulse of the moment Mudd eX-
tended his hand. which McComas prompt
ly grasped. while both smiled.
"Now, YOU be good" remarked the
Senator.
''You begin first" rctalintcd the Con-
gressman. and, both laughing. separated.
Very few saw this meeting. which
practically went unnoticed, Shortly
afterward they again met in the aisle,
and Messrs. Goldsborough and Pearre,
by prearranged movement. got them
to face each other when the hnndshak-
ing was repeated. while the crowd ap-
plauded.
Their example was conta gious. There
was no recrimination. no bitter talk. no
mud-Slingng. and not II sign of uiScord.
On the contrary rs said by Il Republican
Daily, "harmony was distributed in huge
chunks" by Senator McComnS and Con-
greSsman Mudd. and on the surface at
least everybody was satisfied with the
action taken. 1t is understood however
that Congressman jackson was not quite
so much pleased as Senator McComas.
and that Congressman Wachtcr would
not have objected to have seen Congress
man Mudd stir up the animals. hut other
wise all seemed pleased outside" at
least, even the Baltimore Collector of
Customs becoming etfuSvc and ccasing
to stare like Stone.
The McComas resolutions, fixing Au-
gust 10th. as the date for Primaries in
all the Counties of the State. and proyid-
ing regulations to insure legal methods.
fair count. and equal representation at
the window for both sides. were unan-
imously adopted. The date for the State
Convention is September 9th. While
many would have preferred an earlier
date. the fact that the Baltimore Prim-
aries will not be held until September
3rd. made it necessary to select date
following tnat.
CALLING THE COMMITTEE.
When the Committee was called. Mr..
Mudd was first recognized, He called for