Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
IN PEARRE's DISTRICT
sAT1sFIED WITH THE OUTLOOK
FOR HIS SUCCESS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Nd. May 19-It is ex-
pected that the republican congressional
primaries will be held IN this county about
the last Saturday In June. 1t Is more than
likely that date win be selected by the
county committee. All other counties have
selected dates The new primary election
law for Allegany county puts the matter OF
selecting dates for primaries In the hands
OF the county committees. There seems to
be no doubt but that the date to be selected
by the republican committee In Allegany
county viii be to the liking of Col Pearre'
a. his friends control the committee.
Col Pearre has been here the greater
part of the week. He will remain TILL Mon
day, so that he can vote at the municipal
election. He has been active in behalf OF
the republican municipal ticket The repuo-
Hcans realize that the democrats are put
ting up a stronger fight than usual, Out,
not ithstanding some of the republican
leaders think that Mayor King Will De re
elected by no uncertain majority Whicn
may even reach the 800 mark. Cumberiano
is now regarded as republican city, Inc
population has increased heavily during the
last ten years. and the greater portion Oh
the influx has been republican.
When asked what the situation IN the
sixth congressional district is and what the
prospects are. Representative Pearre said:
''I came to Cumberland last Tuesday to ala
in the election of the republican municipal
ticket. will remain here until Monday
next to vote. when / will return to Wash
ington The congressional committee OF the
sixth congressional district met at Hagers-
town on Monday last and organized by elect
ing my personal friend, the Hon. John j.
Bell, chairman. and my old friend, Mr.. Glst
Blair of Montgomery county secretary
The committee fixed the date of the con-
gressional convention for the Sd DAY OF
July at Frederick, Md. and also fixed the
dates for holding the primaries in the re-
spective counties, with the exception or
Allegany, which has primary election law
Situation Most Encouraging.
II find the situation most encouraging
everywhere and feel little doubt that my
friends will carry all the counties in the
district and send delegations TO the con-
vention favorable to my denomination The
campaign has just begun. notwithstanding
the fact that the friends of Mr.. Lowndes
have already claimed that he would carry
the district. l find all my old friends IN
line with many recruits and additions from
others who have been previously lndiner.
ent TO me or openly hostile. The friends of
Mr. Iowndes have been carrying ON
newspaper campaign, in which they nave
substituted fiction and their own magma
tions for facts. ~,
.Tbe campaian for Mr.. Lowndes in this
county which started with a great news
pauer hurrah. is fast waning and even his
closest and most interested supporters are
convinced that his cause is not hopeIul
one The last public declaration on Ine
question of local politics made by ms
father Mr. Lloyd Lowndes, before MS
death. at public meeting at the Academy
of Music Cumberland. was an unquained
and eulogistic Endorsement OF me- ana .ne
thinking people of Allegany county ieel
safer in following the opinion and desires
of ex-Gov Lowndes than the opinion ana
advice of his son. Lloyd Lowndes, and MS
friends