Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
WHY LOWNDES LOST
EX-SENATOR WELLINGTON HURT
HIS CAMPAIGN.
Col Pearre Regrets Not Been Able to
Appoint More Delegates-Death
of a Weu-Known Marylander.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, July 2.1906.
George A Pearre left this morning at
o'clock for Frederick to be present at the
convention OF the republicans of the sixth
Maryland district tomorrow, when he will
be renominated by reclamation. The dele
cation Will leave for Frederick this evening
at $40 O'Clock going to Shenandoah juno
ton, thence to Hagerstown. leaving there
tomorrow morning by trolley for Frederick.
The delegation will be composed of the fol-
lowing friends. named by Col. Psarre. as
per authority vested in him by the primary
election law, he having been the successful
candidate:
Cation l. Bretz, Thomas G.. Pownall,
Richard ]. Bruce, Frank L. Geary, P Glib
son Cowden, jr., John w. George. John Nc
Farland. John J. Bell. James Campbell, John
J. Robson. Albert l.. Grenzel. Jabez Meal
ing, Warren c. White, w. wallace McKaig,
Jonn J. Stump, Irvine R. Dickey, William ].
Feaga. Urner G.. Carl. Fred n. Zihlman.
Albert G. Washington, David A. Robb.
Ulysses Hanna, Hartman Nolte and c. Ed
gar Keller.
Col Pearre will address the convention.
He said he would have liked to have named
a larger delegation, but the time was so
short to make the selections and get the
assurance that those who might have been
named would attend.
Persons who have been following the
campaign closely say that Mr.. Lowndes
was greatly handicapped by the support OF
ex-senator Wellington, who. many republ-
cans feared, was aiming to get control once
more of the affairs of the republican party
Considering the fact that Wellington re-
fused to support ex-Gov. Lowndes the sec
ond time the latter ran and that he bolted
Mckinley in 1900, the republicans were not
prepared to accept him as leader. which
the election of young Mr. Lawndes meant
Republicans could not be reconciled to the
thought that Wellington had no other mo-
tive in his support of Lowndes than to see
him succeed and get nothing from the vic
tory himself. Scores of men who never
failed to follow Wellington were against
him IN Saturdays primary. saying his
course was altogether inconsistent with his
past declarations.
David E. Dick arrived here this morning
ana expressed great disappointment over
the result He left early this afternoon for
Baltimore TO resume his place as deputy
surveyor of the port Many believe that
because OF long periods OF absence from
the place and because of his bitter attacks
on Col Pearre, who caused him to be ap-
pointed, that he VIII not hold 1t long. Dick
is the deputy of DR.. r. \. Ravenscroft tho
Pearre leader in Garrett county. Many for
Tner political friends of Dick say that he
made the mistake of his life in the fight
Just closed. He failed to receive endorse
ment at hts home in Homecoming where his
influence has been regarded as most potent
the voters there, II Is said did not relish
Gte lOeA that they could not speak until
DICK spoke for them. Dick was several
months making up his mind and only de-
clared for Lowndes toward the closing days
OF the hight. In the meantime many of his
oio toLowers had made UP their minds
independent Of anything Dick might do
Inc labor vote was largely cast for
Pearre- This Is strongly organized
county and the Endorsement OF Pearre by
samuel Gompers. president of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor had much weight
on the other hand Mr.. Lowndes has never
been Identified with any move of special
interest to labor.
The Cumberland Daily News. the organ
OF Mr.. Lowndes and the only republican
paper In the county. announces that II will
support Col. Pearre, but adds that 1t has
nothing to apologize for. 1t says that the
Mr.. Lowndes. shows that he Is a factor in
the county. 1t says: Mr. Lowndes will
continue to cherish his political ambition
and the first opportunity will find him
again striving to attain that purpose"
Emanuel Custer died yesterday at Hoyes.
Garrett county. where he conducted a fine
summer place. aged sixty-six years. The
spot where he resided is one of the most
beautiful In Maryland. there being a large
number of lakes. He Is survived by the
following children: Mrs. Ravenscroft, wife
OF Dr. Robert A. Pavenscroft, surveyor of
the port of Baltimore; Mrs. William Cas-
teel, Oakland, Md; ID. 8. Custer, Friends
Vtlle Md Amster Custer Clarksburg w
va, and Roy. Arthur and Bertha Custer at
home. Other immediate survivors are s. c.
Custer of Connellsville, brother and Mrs
Isabelle Sweitzer. Eglon. w. Va. and Mrs
l. Morrell. Meyersdale sisters
Michael d. Smeltzer. postmaster at St.
Clairsyille. Bedford county. is under ar
rest. charged with embezzling funds OF the
Odd Fellows lodge OF which he is treasurer
to the amount OF 81. 100. 1t Is also charged
that he has raised the face value of a
number of notes. in one instance one OF
$3.50. II is said the amount of the de-
uClenGy Will not fall short of Sc coo