The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-05

LHe HIIy-nlnCn congress, lust closed,
and predict that the far-reaching legis-
latiOn enacted by our party at that SEES
sion will result in unparalleled good to
the whole country, and particularly do
we endorse the work in that Congress
of our brilliant, able and untiring Repre-
sentatives, Hon. George A. Pearre,
who, mindful only and always of the
interests of his constituents ard the
country at large, in committees and on
the floor of the House of Representa-
tives, has accomplished results that
make for the good of his district, his
country and his party, and has placed
him where he justly belongs-in the
front rank among the Representatives
in Congress.
Then the roll of counties was called
and the nomination made. Mr.. l. R.
Dickey, of the Allegany delegation, put
Colonel Pearre in nomination, eloquent
ly speaking of his services in Congress
and his record as a public man. Sec
onding speeches were made by Mr..
George r. Dennis, of Frederick; Col.
A. G. Sturgiss, of Garrett; Mr. Norman
B. Scott, of Washington, and Mr..
Thomas A. Dawson, of Montgomery.
The latter was one of the candidates
against Colonel Pearre in the primaries
and his speech aroused the greatest en-
thusiasm. Notwithstanding this, the
convention insisted upon speech from
Mr.. Thos. C. Moves, of Montgomery,
trhn haodaI +hn i
primary fight in the county. Mr.
Noyes made a striking address that
again enthused thei delegates, closing
with the motion to make the nomina-
ton by reclamation, which was done.
The following committee was then
named to notify Colonel Pearre and es-
cort him to the Opera House: James
Campbell, of Allegany; George R. Den
mis-, of Frederick; A. G. Sturgiss, of
Garrett; D. W. Baker, of Montgomery,
and DR.. C. H. Scheller, of Washington.
In about 10 minutes this committee
appeared with Colonel Pearre, and at
the sight of the candidate the crowd let
itself loose and cheered for several min
utes. When the applause had subsidized
Colonel Pearre said:
'My friends, it is not necessary nor
expected of me to make an extensive
speech at this time. Your committee
has inst notified me that this convention
has given me the nomination by accla-
nation for the fifth time as your candi-
date for Congressman to represent this
district in the Sixtleth Congress. In
response | come to say, with the gray
est and most profound gratitude, that |
accept, knowing full well what the re-
sponsibility of such acceptance means.
| know what the honor and obligation of
the office is and know the labor and
work | will have to do between now and
November in carrying our banner until
it is planted upon the topmostramparts
Of the citadel of Democracy. In the
years that | have served as your Repre-
| sentative in Congress have endeavored
to represent the whole people, Demo-
Gratis as well as Republicans, irrespec-
tive of their color or political affilia-
tons, striving only to do that which
will rebound to the welfare of this dis
| trict and the State.
''There have been some contests
made against me in the district by hon
orable gentlemen. | bear no i'll will to-
ward any of them or toward anyone
else for expressing their preference for
any other candidate | have while in
Congress endeavored to keep up to the
high standard set by Louis E. McComas,
Milton G. Urner and other splendid Re
publicans who have represented you. |
promise you now that, with the help of
God and with the assistance Of my fell
low citizens, I will do my utmost to
maintain in the future this high stand
ard.
81 find no fault with any man in this
district who aspires to Congress. They
have all right to do so. For instance,
in Frederick, Hon. William H. Kinks,
a gentleman of the highest character
and acknowledged ability, entered the
field against me- This morning he has
come to me and congratulated me upon
my nomination. l can say what | said
of Mr.. Kinks also Of my distinguished
friend, tom" Dawson. His friends
made fight against me in Montgom-
cry, and as result l got little the
better of the contest, but tom" Daw-
son knows now, that look him in the
face, that | am speaking the truth
when | say to him that | have never
had, and have not now, a single ma
licious or uncharitable thought toward
him.
'In Allegany also we had a contest.
Young Lowndes was a candidate for
Congress there, as he had a perfect
right to be. have nothing unkind to
say of him or of his friends. l have no
doubt that he will bear the part of a
good citizen and prove Of value to the
community, as did his honored father,
the late Ex-Governor.
Colonel Pearre here again expressed