Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-09-11
How Long Ought One Man Hold the
Office Of Congressman in the
Sixth District

Sixth DISTRICT
Since 1868 the record is as follows:
Patrick Hamill from 1868 to 1901 years
salary $4,000; John Richie from 1870 70
1879, Q years, 5000; Lloyd Lowndes from
1872 to 1874, Q year, $4,000; VIM. Walsh
from 1874 to 1878, 4 years, $4,000; Milton
G. Urnsr from 1878 to 1882, 4 years, $4,000;
Louis 4. McComas from 1889 to 1883, 8
years, $4,000; VIM. M. McKaig from 1890
to 1894, 4 years, $4,000; George L. Well.
ington from 1894 to 1895, Q years, $4,000 /;
John Mcdonald from 1896 TO 1893, 2 years,
$4,000; George A. Pearre from 1893 70
1908, 10 years, $4,000.
What Mr.. Pearre thought Of this In 1894:
II appreciate what Wellington has done
for bis party. The laborer is worthy Of his
hire"
"Has Wellington been paid Let Us see.
County Treasurer seven or eight years;
appointed United States Sub. Treasurer by
McComas, while he still held the position Of
County Treasurer. Did he give the County
Treasurership upf No. Wellington neVe
gave anything up. He sucked sugar at both
ends OF tho quill. Has he been paid, l ask
againf
"He has received at least twenty-aix thou.
sand dollars In pay for his party loyalty.
L. the Republican party conferred in and
around George L. Wellingtonf II 80 do
awav with vour primaries n
Speech Of Mr.. Pearre In Cumberland,
August 26th, 1894, Evening Times.
"Mr. Wellington has received every con.
slderation from his party, and are the peo'
people Of this county TO be held In Well
ington thraldom for years to Gomez Is no
other man to be permitted to aspire to any
Office, because Mr.. Wellington has pre-
empted on not only all the offices to be given
In this county, but In the district also, either
directly or indirectlyH No man Of equal
ability must presume to have same ambition
% MIR. Wellington for Congressional honora
because (he) must havs or dictate every
ofhce."-"Western Maryland" In Evening
Times, June 18th, 1899.
This letter was popularity accredited 10
Mr.. Pearre, who never denied the author
ship.
What real benefit has the people gained
by permitting Mr.. Pearre to violate the pre-
cedents OF the Sixth District and break Its
place. holding and salary.drawing record
Answering this question the Republican
organ OF Allegany county has said
"Mr. George A. Pearre 10 once more q
candidate TO succeed himself 10 Congress 8
etc. He has already served five consecutive
terms covering period Of ten years and be
now asks another term Of two more years.
Ten years is space Of time long enough
to give q man Of any ordinary ability q
chance TO point to q record OF substantial, mer
itorious service 10 the national halls OF legis-
lation. to win q reputation wide 10 its ex-
tent, and to Identify himself with legislation
Of interest and importance TO the whole
nation. The name Of man who has been
10 the House OF Representatives for five con {.
secutive terms certainly ought to be known
outside Of his own district, and ought TO be
identified, TO some extent, at least, with ma .
tlonal policies and national legislation.
Mr.. Pearre has achieved nothing in the
way of legislation. That being the case, he
has done little or nothing TO earn the 900, 900
Of the peoples money which he has received
In salary during his term OF Office. Mr..
Pearre cannot claim that 1t was proper Tor
him TO ignore the claims Of men who have
worked for years for Republican success, 10
season and out OF season, when he came TO
appoint postmaster ct Cumberland. This
was the most lucrative appointment which
IL was In his power TO make, and should
have been used by him 70 strengthen the
party. Bot he ignored the claims OF the
Republican party, ETC., and appointed his
brother, Mr.. William Pearre, postmaster OF
Cumberland. There were hundreds OF Re.
publicsns who had claim on the party,
and 10 whom this appointment would hAv o
been most acceptable as reward for party
services. Mr.. Pearre's action 10 this matter
Ii altogether indefensible, and is condemned
ct heart by every Republican 10 AllegAny
county, including his own close friends. His
action in giving this appointment TO his
brother, coupled with his own failure TO &C
complish anything 10 Congress, shows that
he views the public Office which he holds as
merely source of revenue, etc.
1t Is no wonder that the voters Of this
county are discontented with Mr.. Pearre
and want change, etc."-Dslly News, Re-
publican organ, Allegany county, April 4th.
1908.
What the Oakland convention thought
OF It:
"This is q republic, not Q monarchy In
which men hold office for life. Accord ng
TO the constitution representatives hold office
for two years, and II 1t had been considered
wise for them TO hold Office for ten or twelve
years, elections every two years would not
have been thought necessary. Speaking for
the citizens Of the Sixth District without re-
gard TO party, this convention expresses its
conviction that no representative should
continually hold the Office for ten or twelve
years, and that the present incumbent 10
violating all the precedents Of this district
In seeking 70 succeed himself for sixth
term.
ave do not believe that any man sbould
make monopoly OF the Office Of represen-
h-s 49, A. ~.~.. 1900 ahns1fA r.