Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-18
CONVENTION SURPRISE
ROCKVILLE GATHERING PROVED
vERrrABLE LOVE FEAST.
special Di.patch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
ROCKVILLE. Md June 1s.-The unex-
pected happened at the republican county
convention. which met in the Opera House
here at noon today. and instead Of what
was expected to prove the liveiiest conven-
ton In the history OF the republican party
OF the county the gathering turned out to
be verifabls love feast. Early In the day
It became known that the delegation from
Potomac street would line up with the
forces Of Thomas Dawson. who was oppos-
ing Col. Pearre for the county's indorse-
ment for the congressional nomination
This makes an equal number of votes for
each candidate. and an ugly situation pre-
scented itself
Several leaders of the Pearre forces held
conference and the matter was fully dis
cussed, resulting In an agreement to pro-
pose compromise. Mr.. Thomas c. Noyes
representing Col. Pearre. approached Mr..
Dawson and submitted proposition, which.
after consultation with his friends, he
accepted.
order by Willis B. Burdette. chairman Of
the county committee, and Mr.. Arthur
Hendricks OF Kensington was made chair
man and Louis Hill of Sandy Spring and
H. M. Lindig OF Barnesville secretaries.
Representative Pearre Commended.
As soon as the organization was effected
Mr.. Noyes was recognized and offered the
following resolution. which was unanimous
ly adopted: BE 1t resolved by the repub-
licans of Montgomery county in convention
assembled that we heartily congratulate
our fellow citizen Mr.. Thomas Dawson, on
the splendid compliment paid him by so
many of the republicans of this county in
their earnest support Of him for the con-
gressional nomination
Believing however. that the interests
of the county, the district, the state and
the nation would be best served at this
time by the continuance in Congress of
the able representative who has served
this district so well and so faithfully, we
cordially and sincerely fndorse for re-
nomination Representative George A.
Pearre of Ailegany county. and the dele
gates from this county to the congress
sional convention are hereby instructed to
cast the vote of this county as unit Tor
George A. Pearre. provided he has the
delegation to the congressional conyen-
ton from Allegany county. and to use all
honorable means to secure his nomina-
ton Provided. however. that In the event
the regular delegation to the congressional
convention from Allegany county Is OPP
posed to the said George A Pearre, then
and in such event the delegation from
this county be, and are hereby, instructed
to cast the vote of this county as unit
for Thomas Dawson Of Montgomery. and
use all honorable means to secure MS
resolved, further. that Thomas c.
Moves and Thomas Dawson be and are
hereby authorized and directed to name two
delegates from each election precinct OF
this county and ten delegates at large to
said congressional convention. Each OF SAID
nominators shall name one-haif of said
delegates, and said delegates, or as many
of them as may attend. shall cast the vote
of Montgomery county In said nominating
convention.
On motion OF Mr.. Galen L. TAFT resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted setting forth
that the republican party of Montgomery
county reasserts the time-honored repub-
Hcan principles of equal privileges and OPP
portunities for all and welcomes TO its
ranks and councils all legally qualified
voters who believe in It's principles and
support it's policies regardless of nativity,
length of residence or place of employment
This resolution was provoked by the cry
raised In the primary campaign against
newcomers interfering In politics Of the
county and in presenting 1t Mr.. TAFT made
an earnest speech deprecating such an at
titude.
In offering a resolution indorsing the
splendid administration of Theodore Roose-
welt, Mr.. B. III. Warner made a speech In
which he paid the President graceful
tribute The reference to Mr.. Roosevelt
was received with much applause.
Mr. Thomas Dawson and others maue
speeches and the convention adjourned
amid enthusiasm.