Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-16

Representative George A. Pearre,
Who has announced his withdrawal
from the contest for reuomination in
the sixth Maryland district.
Representative George A. Pearre OF
Maryland announced last night that he
would not be a candidate for renomina-
tion by the voters Of the sixth district.
which he has represented In the House
for the past twelve years.
In his letter announcing his withdrawal
Mr.. Pearre stated that he had made up
his mind after deliberate considera ton.
realizing that having served his district
and state for six consecutive terms IL
was about time for him to look out for
himself and return TO his law practice.
Mr.. Pearre declined to discuss the mat
ter further. asserting that I'm the state
ment announcing his withdrawal he had
set forth all he desired to say at present
on the subject.
His Formal Statement.
The statement follows:
After considering the matter well Z
have determined that, out OF considers
ton for the interest OF the party and my
own welfare. 1t is wise that I should
withdraw from this contest
"Durin- my fifteen years of political
activity and service to my party and the
people / have been compelled to neglect
my personal affairs. and now find that IL
Is imperative that 1 should give them
more care than the unremitting devotion
which 1 have given to the public inter-
ests ever since l have been in public
Office will permit. Moreover the people
Of the sixth district OF Maryland and my
mar Yftr hQV 90 ,arlx hnn al A.r
sending me to the Congress of the United
States as their representative for more
successive terms than any one who has
ever represented this district heretofore
that feel that, in return for their con-
fdence. ! owe an obligation to my party
which at this time can most happily be
met by my withdrawal from this fight.
Although have been unfortunate
enough to incur decided opposition upon
the part OF those who have been anxious
to succeed me. and who through a num-
Der OF unsuccessful campaigns for the
nomination have sought to create ami
mosities against me among the people.
md, from very careful review OF the
district. that still enjoy TO as great de-
gree as any one could expect the conf
dence of the disinterested and patriotic
citizens Of the sixth district OF Mary
lond.
Retiring from active political life at
this time. l carry with me this comfort
ing conviction and shall ever feel grate-
ful TO my party and my fellow citizens
for the unusual honors which have been
bestowed upon me by the fair-minded
and patriotic citizens OF the best congress
sional district In the state of Maryland
"0SignedD GEORGE A. PEARRE.
Withdrawal Not Unexpected.
Col Pearre's announcement did not
cause a vast amount OF surprise to
fhnQa whn have haan fnl1nuSnD
the situation I'm the sixth district
While under the statewide primary
plan. which goes into effect this year
the attorney general of Maryland
which was rather unexpected in its
character and scope-it is possible that
Col. Pearre might have been remoni-
ted, have had the hardest kind OF a
tight to defeat ID. J. Lewis OF Cumber-
land. who Is sure to be the democratic
nominee.
largely republican. but owing to factional
troubles Mr.. Pearre's normal majority
Of several thousand was cut down two
years ago to less than J0O. The demo-
Gratis hadn't the faintest idea I'm the
world that the race would be so close, or
that Lewis had any chance at all. Con-
seauently not a cent OF democratic money
was sent into the district from the out
side to help Lewis. There was vast
amount OF chagrin displayed by the
congressional committee whea
the vote was announced and II became
apparent that a couple of thousand dol
lars, judiciously expended In getting
voters to the polls. would
probably have resulted in the defeat OF
Pearre and the election of Lewis.
Gave Hope to Democrats.
As a result of all this the democrats
were hoping this year that Pearre would
be nominated. and had planned TO put as
much money as could be spared from the
fund into the district. believing
that this year the defeat Of Pearre could
certainly be brought about. There is no
question. however. about the confidence
Of the democrats, no matter who may be
the republican candidate and. with both
sides spending money freely. IL Is prob
able that the fight IN the sixth district
this fall will be the liveliest In years.
while Col. Pearre. In his letter OF
gives the customary expla-
nation that he doesn't care for the nomi-
nation owing to his desire to return to
private LIE and resume the practice oe