Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-22
Fears of OMceholders.

Pearre could probably have won the
| republican nomination again this year
had he remained In the race, although
it is very doubtful, in view of his many
enemies, if he could have been re-elect ed
to Congress. But his machine is still in
tact. In the six terms he has served in
the House he has appointed hundreds
of republicans In the sixth district to
federal positions and has done favors of
various sorts for others that have placed
them under heavy political and personal
obligations to him.
All the postmasterS and other federal
officeholders in the five counties Of Al
legany, Garrett, Washington. Frederick
and Montgomery owe their jobs to him
and believe-SOme Of them are nightly
concerned about it-that il Warner is
elected they will have to get off the gov
eminent pay roll. They are face to face,
moreover, with temptation, in the shape
of certain knowledge that should Lewis
be elected they would be safe for at
least two years, and perhaps longer. \
republican administration doesn't listen
to the siren voice of democratic con-
gresham, when distributing its patron
age plums. So it is to the personal in
terest of these republican oficeholders
to have Lewis elected. To hear them talk,
they are all loyal to the republican ticket.
will work for Warner and vote for MIN.
They say SO. most earnestly, and don't
smile. But their friends do.
How Pearre's Friends Talk.
Here is a sample Of the way Pearre's
friends talk, and Of how much that talk
may mean. 1 asked Frederick N. Zihi-
man, state senator from Allegany coun-
ty. if many of Pearre's followers were
going to knife the ticket.
why, 1 haven't heard of one who has
any such idea was his reply. ''Of
course, Warner wasn't our candidate in
the primaries, but now that he is the
nominee Of the party we will all work
for him and vote for him. There will
be no knifing.'
L walked down the street bit and
met another republican leader.
What did Zihlman say?" he asked.
told him and he laughed.
Well he said, mo man likes to have
the charge of disloyalty to his party
and its choice laid at his door. But
don't believe too much you hear along
that line. You'll go wrong If you do
Senator -Zihlman has always been a
Pearre follower He is a young man, a
glass blower, clever, and hard worker.
He has considerable strength of his own.
He carried the county by 2,40O when
he was elected to the senate, the biggest
majority it has ever given for any body.
His personal influence, which ever way
he throws it, will be worth a good many
votes, as he is the idol OF the labor
strength here Also, he and Lewis have
DcSu CLOSE tOSSlItT through THEIR
labor affiliations.
Wellington and Warner.
Senator Wellington, who lives here in
Cumberland, and has strong following.
isn't working for the republican candi-
date. He gave 800 to the republican
campaign fund in the district few days
ago, and apparently thinks that he has
fulfilled his duty in thar direction
though Wellington was on the outs with
Pearre for while. they made up some
time ago. and their views on the Warner
candidacy are probably extremely har-
monious.
Wellington hasn't anything much
against Warner, but it must not be for
gotten, in looking for the reason for the
senator's lack or interest in the campaign
and the party nominee, that it was the
row between him and IS. III. Warner,
ST., that set in motion the train of
incidents that cut short WellingtOns po-
litical career and retired him to private
life.
Warner, ST., had asked Wellington
to reindorse his son-the one who is now
the republican candidate for Congress
for consulship. Wellington did SO.
having in mind minor job in one of
the South American countries. But he
didn't specify the place. President Nc
Kinley, on the strength of the iHdorse-
ment, appointed young Warner United
States consul at Leipsig, a mighty good
place Wellington went to the White
House, saw Mckinley, explained that he
had intended his Endorsement to apply
not to Leipsig, but to some less i'm
portant post, and demanded that the ap-
pointment be withdrawn Mckinley re-
fused, Wellington left in rage, the
breach widened and the senator's ILL
advised and thoughtIess comments fol-
lowing the assassination Of the President
got him in mighty bad and brought about
the eclipse of his public career.
Lowndes Following Loyal.
After telling of the various influences
that will be at work against B. H. War
ner, jr., I'm this county, from now until
election day, it should be added that at
least one faction of the republican party
in Allegany is enthusiastically for him
and will bring about his election il hard
work and constant effort can accomplish
that result This is the Lowndes following,
all excessively bitter against Pearre.
Two years ago the LOwndes tribe made a
strenuous effort to defeat Pearre for the
nomination. Later the county committee
here was under the Lowndes influence
and Pearres friends say this accounts for
the fact that Lewis carried this republi-
can stronghold. All this influence is for
Warner now, and 1t is considerable.
Warmers Canvass of Allegany.
Word was received by Charles II. HOLY
or'r In