Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-04-28
TOWN MD VICINITY.
\ Rafting Political Statcmcn


The JOURNAL Is not particularly in
tereSted IN the contest for the republican
nomination of a candidate for the House
Of Representatives. but meeting casually
a few days ago Il gentleman who keeps
III touch with the situation both in
county and State, and without knowing
which he favored-Pearre or Lowndrs
for Congress, asked him for news-not
for publication but in general terms to
CRAFTY private, almost sluggish
curiosity.
The carnestness of his reply, however,
induces the JOURNAL. to reproduce 1t
nearly as 1t can be recalled:
1t Is news YOU want Is it Well, if
continuous, faithful, intelligent work in
the interest OF ms constituency by mem
Der OF Congress be anything in the way
OF news, | have 1t to this extent if $50
majority two years ago for Hon. George
y. Pearrc was WOrthlly bestowed, that
majority should be at least 1850 this
year!
Not AlIegany county alone, but every
citizen III the State, especially in the
Sixth Congressional district, should feel
proud of the distinction both State and
district ENJOY perforce of his able, honor
able, eloquent record.
In my humble opinion, therefore, no
republican can give justitiable reason
for setting Col Pearre aside, particular
ly for the sake of elevating any young,
untned, unframed, inexperienced man
to his place.
I'm fact, no democrat even can give IA
reason for the sacrifice except to pro-
mote his party'S numerical strength III
Congress. And | know what am talk
ing about when | tell You that even this
reason will not go at the general cleo
ton with many democrats
Il do not wish To say anything harsh
of young Mr.. Lowndcs, for | do not be
lleve he is fully aware of the use his
autI-Pcarre friends are making of him
The opposition to Col. Pearre was born
III spite and cherished by the malevo-
lenre of otfiCe-seekers whom COL Pearre
could not favor, or was comprii,d 10
i9Drrr' That is the case right here in
FroStburg, | understand. And now if
these gentlemen are going to cure this
dissatisfaction 10y nominating aud elect
ing Mr.. LOWndeS, what is going to be
come of Mr.. LOwndrs when he reaches
the point he does not now sce-the point
where he will find that many have
called, but only a few can be chosen
This very nearly tells all of the story
that can be published. Yet the contest
develops one dilemma for the people of
Allegany county that no Alleganv re
pubhcaL can overlook, namely-if Allie
ganN re-nominates Pearre, Pearre Will
be the nominee and his own successor.
But If Allcgany dominates LowudeS,
or amy other man than Pearre the other
counties of the district Will regard the
field as open and finally combine
upon a candidate of their own.
"lt Is Pearre of Allegany, or no Ale
gany-coUnty man this time for Congress
Put that down as the issue for republi-
cans of this county to meet
1.-The AIlegany republican. therefore,
who votes for LowndrS, votes in effect
tor the nomination to go outside the
county! There Is no possible escape
from this unusual but imperative alter
native.
Remember, this situation is not of
Col. Pearre'S making, except that i'll the
.t'H performance of mis- duty he has won
the consideration elsewhere in the dis
trlct which dlScourages opposition. In
his case the people are Wiling to allow
the situation to stand pat
"All | have stated would seem to be
enough, but there are still some things
which you would not care to mention
that, considered by the Georges Greek
Worklngmen, will not induce them in
the final roundup to tumble over each
other III their eagerneSS to turn down
the superior for the inferior man.