The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
He Controls the Maryland
Republican Convention.
NOT a MURMUR IS HEARD
Frank E. williams, of Cecil, Is
Named for state Comptroller to
Oppose DIR. Joshua HerrinE-He
Accepts with Reluctance He Is
Editor OF Cecil wbIg.
gpeeIal . The - Herala.

timore City and the State OF Maryland
was the interesting development at the
Republican state convention here to-day.
Not a murmur came from former Repre-
sentative Frank c. Wachter and his fol-
lowing. Representative sydney z. Mudd
IS nj In a Philadelphia hospital Former
Representative William II. jackson was
indlsposed at his home in Salisbury. Rep
resentatlve George A. Pearre was present,
and some thought hs would make a
noise. but he was for peace.
Phillips Lee Goldsborough. Thomas Par
ran, and A. Lincoln Dryden. formidable
members OF the old Jackson -AIudd ALI
nnce. strolled about Sydney E. Nfudd.
jr.. spent most of the morning IN a group
with Gen. Allison Wilmer. Republican
nominee for the State senate in Charles
County. while Marian Humphries, ex-
Representative Jackson's nephew and de-
voted friend. wandered about the lobby
shaking hands with the members Of the
"old guard" and Indifferent 70 the part
that Towers. OF Caroline; Bartlett. Of
Talbot; Furbush. OF Worcester; williams.
Of Cecil, and others of the new school
were making in the preliminary proceed
ings.
stones Word Law.
And, so Il was. that after many years
battling against tremendous odds. against
both local and county opposition, William
F. Stone rode triumphantly in the sad
die OF the Republican party. Friends
OF former Representative Jackson and
Representative hIudd. as well as the
,r rr.-
tive Wachter. gave way TO the collector
OF customs. and his word was law to
the Republican hosts.
The convention. thoroughly prepared
and working on well-oiled skids. re-
sponded 10 the touch OF the collector
from the moment that Thomas Parran
was made chairman on the motion Of
Representative Pearre.
williams Named for Comptroller.
Frank f. Williams. OF Cecil, was named
rs the party's candidate for State comp
troller. 70 oppose DR. Joshua W. Herring.
Of Carroll. the nominee or the Demo-
cratic party.
I wish You would say FOR me-" said
ar. Williams. that I accept the nomina-
zion with the greatest reluctance have
taken n great interest IN politics. but
NANt always lNWkeQ upon Il NaAlAAlAaHg
for office with the greatest reluctance
was for twelve years pastor OF the
Northminster Presbyterian Church. and
have spent the last nine years In
Cecil County"
Mr. Williams Is the editor OF the Cecil
Whig He Is the leader Of his party In
the county. having ousted former State
Senator Henry NJ. Mccullough from
control
Day Loses Out.
Little time was lost when the Repub-
lican convention was called to order at
The Maryland Theater this afternoon in
eliminating George Dorsey Day, OF How
ard County. and his delegation. Mr. Day
jumped TO bis feet and called loudly for
an opportunity to take the stage and
explain whatever might be necessary,
bat he was promptly overruled A point
Of order was raised. and before the
Howard County man had a chance TO
say more the delegation headed by Al
bert A. Blakeney was accepted.
Platform Provisions.
IN the preamble the platform recites
that. while no national issues are at
stake in the campaign except the attempt
to adopt a suffrage amendment on the
part OF the Democrats. the Republicans
OF Maryland cannot help expressing satis-
faction at the election and the subsequent
actions OF President Taft for the best in
terests OF the country. The work Of the
Republican Congress in revising the tariff
is also praised
The platform takes up the proposed
disfranchisement amendment as suggest
ed and urged by the Democratic party.
and states plainly that the Republican
party considers It the paramount issue of
the campaign. The platform contends that
the passage OF the amendment would
make Maryland a one-party State. Il
holds that It would render powerless the
good independent voters. reform organiza-
uons and free press, and destroy the
salutary influence OF public opinion on
the State and city governments. The
measure. it is claimed. would rob thou
sands OF citizens, irrespective Of party of
their rights OF franchise. 1t is the re-
suit Of a long-meditated plan to keep
Maryland under the control OF the
political party now in power as against
the wishes Of the people, and, at the
same time. insure perpetual control of
their own party through the State gov
ernment. The platform further states
that the dangers OF perpetuating the con-
troll Of the Democratic organization have
been strikingly emphasized IN the ad-
ministration Of the State and city gov
ernment.
New state Central Committee.
The members OF the new State central
committee, Of which John B. Hanna is
chairman. are as follows:
Bruce. Albert J. Washington James W. Lewis.
Peter McFnrlane Robert Russell
Anne Arundel COunty-John X. GLADDEN. A. c.
Whittim0re. John Bowie. ". Z. Anderson. Rich
ud H. Neal
Baltimore Coanty-winiam P. Gr1ndy. r.
George L. Lynch. T. Irwin Zimmerman Samuel s.
Yinging, j. Walter Turnbaugh S p Miller.
James \. Frederck W. W. Boyoe. Robert Gar
rett, Thomas V Richardson. Charles q. Snavely.
William a. Lawrence. Charles II. Edelman G.
Ross Mace. John II. Gross
Baltimore Ciiy-JOhn A. Janetzke ST. Samuel
L. Maxwell Adam Kelser. Edward W. Klein.
Charles W. Main. Conrad 2. Kraeter Ernest f.
AcSer1nan, Stephen r. Mason. William A. GOetE.
george W. Padgett. Frank A. Dobe William H. h
bultzer GoorEe W. Cameron. Benjamin n. Haugh-
~ r.. Alexander Mex. Monteil Charles H.
West. George F. Jones' Samuel Aielder William
7. Henry James II. Marine. David Sproesser.
Ismes n. Young Richard \. sheckes William j.
Ault. George W. Wauunbcrgsr. Edward J. styles
Robert W Harrison
Carroll County-Waitsr r. Rudy. Jane. h.
RniudoIar. Charles W. Melvin. Frank T. shaaer.
William Y. FryzzolL
Calvert County-Thomas Parran. Oliver D. Zim-
mons. James Z. Young.
Caroline county-chsries ". Hobbs. W. W. Sc
Eald John Kent
Charles County-sydney T. Mudd Thomas Nor.
nan Coma r. Wade.
Dorchester County-Phirps Lee Goldsborough
Ffancis H. Webb. Joseph 3. Andrews Henry J.
Phillips James C. Boggs.
Frederick COunty-Wiliiam 1. Richards. Charles
I. Wachter. William 3. Cutshall John ID. Keller
Charl9s T. K Young. John K ROlzer