Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
GUT TO MEET VOTERS
LIVELY CONTEST NOW on IN COL.
PEARnE.s DISTRICT.


Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md June s.-Because OF
certain claims made for Mr. Lloyd Lowndes
By the Cumberland Daily News. the repub-
lican organ, which is owned by Mr.
Lowndes. it was stated today by gentlemen
active in the management of the campaign
of Col. George A. Pearre that the latter
contemplated challenging Mr.. Lowndes to
joint discussion of the issues In this
county. The challenge. tt is understood, will
30 out next week. The primaries do not
take place until three weeks from today.
SO there viii be ample time for a discus
sion in the principal towns of the county.
Mr.. Lowndes Is lawyer. as Is Col Pearre.
The lines that viii be laid down by Col.
Pearre will be along results attained for
the party and which merits more the sup
port OF the republican voters in the present
contest The joint discussion was sug-
gested by claim in the Cumberland Daily
News, which is devoting columns daily to
the cause of Mr.. Lowndes. at the same
time making spirited attacks on Col Pearre.
The paragraph In question fellows:
Mr.. Lowndes has been selected because
of his eminent qualities as u lifelong citi-
zen of the county, his splendid business
| training. his high and honorable standing
in the business world and his large &C
quaintance with the distinguished leaders
of his party both in and out of the state.
together with those traits of character that
Indicate the leader In the broadcast sense of
the term. With such man at the helm
the now disintegrated republican party In
Allegany county will be unified and so!di-
fed and restored to its former power and
usefulness In the county.
Traits of Character Exploited.
The friends of Col. Pearre. in the space In
the Evening Times the democratic organ.
which they have bought for the month of
June. reply In this wise: '' Traits of char
acter that indicate the leader,' Leader of
what? In the management of pink teas?
In the selection of the proper shade Of
neckwear. OF the latest style OF gloves for
evening dress? Has Mr.. Lowndes shown
either aptitude inclination for leadership
of any other description? He has never
taken any part whatever either leading or
secondary, in public affairs He Is no more
fit for the proper discharge of the duties OF
member of Congress than a schooiboy.
His nomination would be Joke Of the kind
that the people win take SO seriously as to
place in Jeopardy republican success in this
district
This is a sample of the retort, the
Lowndes literary bureau making replies de-
riding the alleged accomplishments of Col.
Pearre in public life. Mr.. Lowndes is out
day and night among the voters. He has
already visited all sections OF the county.
Pearre to See Voters Personally.
first time in four years to meet the voter
personally. He is spending the evening in
Frostburg handshaking. Two years ago
Col. Pearre, while the nominee of his party,
made no canvass at all on account of ILL
ness He has not made speech In a con-
gressional campaign for four years. Col.
Pearre said today that he had been in poll
ties for twenty years and he had never
seen better indicat ions for his success than
shown by the present. He said he felt no
doubt whatever that he would win over
Mr.. Lowndes by decisive vote. He de-
clared that the uncalled for attacks on him
In the press and the unhofy alliances form
ed by Mr.. Lowndes had been helpful in
stead OF injurious to his cause.
A prominent republican who has not been
taking much of an interest In the fight, but
who is a close observer, predicts that Col.
Pearre Will win in the primaries by large
majority. He says that the present feeling
against the money power in the country
will initiate against Mr.. Lowndes, the lat
ter being very wealthy.
The McMullen Sensation.
A sensation this week was the resigna-
ton OF Mr.. Hugh A. McMulien from the
directorate Of the Citizens National Bank.
of which ex-senator George L. wellington
is president. The resignation Is due to
friction with Mr.. Wellington, resultant, 1t
is said. from the latter's course in the pres
ent political fight 1t Is understood that
Mr.. McMullen as one of the leading direc-
tors objected to Mr.. Wellington's course. de-
ciaring 1t was inimical to the interest OF
the bank. 1t is said on the best of author
ity that Mr.. Wellington early In the fight,
after 1t was known that Mr.. Lowndes
would become a candidate promised Col.
Pearre to support him.
However. he changed his mind. Col.
Pearre had supported Mr. Hoizshu. vice
president Of the Citizens National Bank.
as the republican nominee for county treas
urer last fan. while Mr.. Lowndes openly
opposed him. 1t was thought that because
of this Mr.. Wellington would be for Mr..
Pearre If for no other reason Objection
was made to Mr.. Wellington going in with
interests that combat the bank
1t is claimed that Mr.. Wellington broke
faith with certain associates In the present
matter. Mr.. McMullen is a leading demo-
crat. He managed the campaign that re-
suited in the election OF David ]. Lewis,
democrat. state senator, over ]. Philip Ro-
man, republican. cousin OF Lloyd
Lowndes. He is at the head of the i'm
mense department store of McMullen Bros.
here and has large mining interests. Mr..
Wellington says that Mr.. McMullen. dem
ocrat, tried to mold his political course No
occurrence in business or political circles in
long period has caused more discussion.
Desperate Tactics Reported.
Col. Pearre says that he's has positive
information as to the desperate tactics re-
sorted to by the AUTHORIZATION forces In
Frederick county. He says he Is advised by
source that cannot be questioned that
they offered $50 delegate so that they
could say they had SO many districts repre-
sented in their rump convention They Of
fered one man Of Creagerstown district $500
and another of Liberty district $780, A man
of Mount Pleasant district was offered $500
for his influence and his delegation. An
offer of $50 was made man Of Jefferson
district for one delegate.
Col. Pearre and his friends say they are
In possession Of the names of the men that
offered the money. Col. Pearre says that
he is advised that after the boilers quit the
convention that there were delegates
enough left from their three districts to aid
In the organization of the regular cenven-
ton. At o'clock Saturday morning. sew
eral hours before the hour of the conven-
tion the Kinks Haffner forces tried to rent
a hall from John Marley. The man who
tried to rent the hall said that DR.. Haffner
wanted the hall for his convention. This
would clearly indicate. says Col Pearre,
that they were there for trouble 1t Is de-
elared that every delegate from the rump
convention did not vote the Republican
ticket last fall and that IL they are put on
their oath they win admit It.
The Pearre people here say that some of
the Lowndes workers have made the threat
to turn down paper taken at his bank be-