Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25
PEARRE NO CANDIDATE
To Support D. LindIey Sloan
for Chief Justice.
VOTE NEEDED IN CONGRESS
Wins Aid Of Former Adversary
in Political Deal.
STATEMENT OF ATTITUDE
Tells Voters That His Place Is Not
Too Well Secured and He
Better Stay.

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CUMBERLAND. Md. July .4.-Repre-
sentative George A. Pearre will not be
a candidate for the republican nominal
ton for chief judge of the fourth judi
cial circuit of Maryland.
Representative Pearre would have had
until July 80 to announce himself to en-
ter the primaries in Allegany county had
ne intended to engage in the fight.
A republican leader in this county who
Is close to Representative Pearre says an
understanding has been reached whereby
Representative Pearre is to support d.
Lindley Sloan for the republican nomna
ton for chief judge. In return. Mr..
Sloan and his friends are to support Mr.
Pearre in the primaries next year for
denomination for Congress
Mr.. Pearre has decided to go into the
congressional primaries again next year,
according to the statement of the leader
aforementioned. Mr.. Sloan has hereto
1ore been allied with a faction opposed
to Representative Pearre.
Against Mr. Sloan in the judicial
primaries will be Charles G. Watson of
rrOStDurg. member of the Cumberland
par 1t is generally conceded that Mr..
oioan Will easily win the delegation.
4Cd1IS issues statement.
Representative Pearre has made a
statement declining to enter the judicial
race. He says:
requests and assurances of support
nave been so numerous throughout the
circuit and by gentlemen of such politi-
cal consequence and influence and have
included so many who have been op-
posed to me In past political contests
that | was deeply touched and felt that
L should consider the requests of nv
1Ilends and party associates with the
utmost care before finally deciding.
of course. before reaching a conclu-
sion. my duty to the people and my
party. by reason of my reelection TO
Congress last fall. had to be conscien-
tiously determined. My friends have
persistently argued that the nomination
without opposition. and that in view of
the S35 majority which the republica n
party rolled W for its candidate for
Congress in the three counties of the
fourth judicial circuit. in the face of the
united democracy and the defe ton of
some republicans. my election would be
assured.
These arguments. together with a
natural inclination and preference for
promotion along the line of my profess
sion naturally appealed to me with great
strength. But when l reflected that
the republican majority in the House,
after hard. and at times doubtful, cam
paign last fall. was none too large, and
that the most important legislation, per-
maps. In my congressional career. the
tar1n bill. is now pending. and that in
the enactment of this legislation and
the carrying out of other progressive
policies OF the republican party under
the leadership of our great President
my vote and assistance might be of ma
terlal benefit to my party and the people.
IN, l. L.,
gencies might be absolutely essential I
have determined that it is my duty at
the present time to continue my services
to the people as member of Congress,
of 1908. Notwithstanding the desperate.
questionable. but unavailing efforts that
were then made to defeat me-
Chances for Republican Judge.
Representative Pearre. asked If r.
publican can Re elected to the office Of
chief judge of this circuit. said:
why. of course / have no doubt
that with united party and the sincere
and loyal support by the party of the
nominee of the judicial convention a re-
publican can and should be elected by a
substantial majority in the fourth judi
tionably republican counties.
Il know that appeals will be made to
the citizenship of the circuit that the
judgeship should not be affected by par
tisanship., While this may be true. it is
equally true that such argument should
appeal with equal force to both parties.
But unfortunately we find that in prac-
tice our democratic friends do not re-
spond to this virtuous appeal. but elect
democratic judges wherever they can.
In my humble judgment 1t is high
time that the republicans of this cir
cult should come into their own again
by the election of republican judge.
AS an earnest of the sincerity of this con-
viction, l shall use my best endeavors
to aid in bringing about the election
of the nominee of the republican judicial
convention for this circuit
1t is reported that Representativ q
Pearre will take a hand in the coming
primaries for county nominations in this
county and will endeavor to have a
ticket named by direct vote that will
include as many of his friends as posi-
BILE. However. the task will be diff
cult and no doubt at times unpleasant.
as he has friends contending for the
same honors
1t is known that he is anxious to see
Fred n Zihlman, former state president
of the Federation of Labor and the
present head of the Allegany Trades
Council. the nominee for state sena tor.
M Chance in Uniforms