Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03

KINKS SUPPORTERS PROTEST

SPeciai DtSpdtch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, June 1.-The factional
strife In the republican party In Frederick
county. which caused a contest In the pri-
maries last Sunday, was renewed in the
convention and two meetings were held.
Inc split was caused by County Chair
man Harp's ruling which admitted to the
regular convention as representatives of
the districts from which there were con-
testing delegations those delegates whose
election was certified to by the chairman
or the central committee in each Of the
districts. In every case the delegations
consisted Of Organization" men. The re-
suit of the ruling was that not only the
contesting delegations from these dis
tricts-Brunswick. Buckeystown, Emmfts-
burg and Lewistown-left the convention,
but also delegates from districts which de-
ciared for Mr.. Kinks in the primaries.
Proceedings Of Regular Convention.
The regular convention met in Junior Hall
at noon After calling the convention to
order, County Chairman Harp made this
statement:
II do not wish to delay these proceedings
by making an address, but have a sugges-
ton to make to the convention. Last Sat-
urday primaries were held in Frederick
county, and think that every fair-minded
man must agree that the result of those
primaries was an overwhelming vindica-
ton for our gallant representative. Col
George A. Pearre Since the primaries 1t
has come to our knowledge that attempts
have been made to debauch delegates and to
induce the representatives of certain dis
tricts in this convention to desert Col
Pearre and vote against him in the con-
vention. I want to say that we have the
names of the delegations and the individ-
ualS who were approached in this manner,
and of the persons who offered the money
and l suggest that when vote Is taken
in this convention thu chairman of each
delegation in turn. shall come up on the
stage and publicly announce the vote, so
that we may see whether 1t is cast in ac-
cordance with the wishes of the people as
expressed at the primaries Saturday last"
Mr.. Harp then announced that notice had
been received Of contests in Buckley stown.
Lewistown, Brunswick and Emmittsburg
districts. In each case the delegations whose
election was certified to by the chairman
of the central committee of the district was
recognized as entitled to vote. pending the
statement of the contests by the committee
on credentials and permanent organization
Col. John r. Rouseer of Thurmont was
made chairman of the convention, and Geo.
w. Crum of Jefferson and A. A. Harner of
Emmittsburg were named as secretaries.
Delegate Makes Protest.
The trouble came when a motion was
made by Chairman Harp that committee
on resolutions and one ON credentials and
permanent organization be named, each to
be composed of one representative from
each district. Eugene Harrison of Bruins
wick was the first to protest. In his dis
trict. he said, there was contest, and he
objected to one side being given repre-
sentative ON the committee to decide which
of the two delegations entitled to rec
cognition. Mr. Harp replied that this point
was settled, having been decided by him as
chairman of the county central committee.
INN cd zf ely a hIihh IL
Ter of Petersylle district in which there
was no contest but which was represented
by Kinks delegation undertook to make
a speech protesting against the ruling, but
his voice was drowned by the din, and
finally he withdrew from the convention
with the other Petersville delegates, fol-
lowed by the contesting delegations not
recognized by Chairman Harp and by dele
gates from New Market, Tuscarora, Catoc-
tin and other districts favorable to the NOM
nation of Mr.. Kinks.
After these delegates had withdrawn the
convention proceeded with the regular Or
der of business.
The committees were appointed, and the
one on resolution reported heartily in favor
Of the denomination of Col. Pearre.
Delegates and Alternates.
The committee on credentials and perma-
nent organization made report, including
a recommendation that six delegates and
six alternates to the congressional co1ven-
ton be named. and that the delegation he
instructed to vote as unit, the majority
of the delegates to rule.
Both reports were adopted. and the fol-
lowing delegates and alternates~ were
named-Delegates: Charles T. K. Young.
Willard F. Perry, Col. John r. Rouseer,
Charles L. Wachter. James w. Smith and
George R. Dennis. jr. Alternates: William
Delanter, Charles E. Walker. William b.
Grimes and Emory R. Remsburg
Boilers Convention.
The boiling delegates yesterday arranged
to hold a convention of their own. Kemp
HAN was secured for this purpose and I'M
der the direction of Clerk of the Circuit
Court s. T. Haffner. Former City Register
E. A. Gettinger and others the meeting
was soon organized. There was fair
sized crowd In the FALL and DR.. Haffner as
serted that fourteen districts were repre-
scented.
Harry Miller of Petersville district, who
led the bolt from the regular convention,
called the meeting to order. In a brief
speech he declared that the republican
party In Frederick county was bosS-ridden,
and that the time had come for republicans
who do not believe in bossism to make a
protest.
member OF the Maryland legislature, was
made chairman of the convention and B.
M. Wright, tr., of Brunswick. secretary. A
committee on resolutions was appointed,
and while it was formulating its report
Mai e. Y. Goldsborough of Frederick, for
mer United States marshal for Maryland.
who was present as a spectator, was In
vited to address the meeting. He said:
Approves Of Action Taken
81 am not surprised at the action tins
body has taken. as I was present in the
other convention and heard the arbitrary
rulings OF the man who had the reins of
the convention In his hands. I am not sur
prised that you are getting tired of this
sort Of domination. and congratulate you
on the quick, peaceable and orderly man
ner In which you have set about making
your protest.
mo man regrets more than I do that
the necessity has arisen, in the Judgment
of this body, to withdraw from the
county convention. But 1t Is not your
fault. No man with any self-respect would
sit quiet under such arbitrary rulings as
were made there today. / hope that all
differences may yet be healed: that the
republicans of Frederick county may get
together amicably and agree upon can
didate for Congress. and that the man so
agreed upon will be resident OF Fred
erick county"
Resolutions Adopted.