The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-09
SIXTH MARYLAND DISTRICT
Contest for Republican Nomination
Growing in Interest.
Supporters Of Brainard II. Warner
jr., Expect Him to Foil Large
Vote at the Primary.

Special to The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Nd. Aug. S.-Because the
Sixth district. under ordinary circum-
stances. is safely Republican. the situa-
ton this year has attracted much atten-
don, as there is considerable strife over
the selection Of the Republican candidate
for Congress. Back in April. at the first
meeting Of the Republican state central
committee. in Baltimore. Brainard H.
Warner. jr-. wrested control Of the Con-
gressionaI committee from the thereto
fore unbeaten Col. George A. Pearre. and
fixed the date Of the primaries 10 be on
June and the CONVEX lion for Frederick
on June,9
Several weeks later Gist Blair. OF Mont
g0mery, and Alexander r. Hagner. Of
washington. announced their candidates..
The former. who had been affiliated with
Warner at the Baltimore meeting, ad
hitting that he could not carry his
county against Warner. ahled himself
with the Pearre forces from Allegany
and Garrett. in order TO change the date
Of the primaries and the system so as TO
conform with the provisions Of the Lee
primary election Law. These influences,
working in conjunction with the so-called
State organization. succeeded III bring
ing about the change.
More than two months have elapsed
since then. The date for the primaries
Is fast approachlng-Aug 30. There are
four aspirants for the nomipation. Messrs.
Warner, Pearre. Hagner. and Blair. but
only one Of them has as yet qualified.
In this county the trend Is said to be
decidedly toward Warner.
In Garrett. Pearre still seems to be su-
preme No later than last Tuesday he
had his lieutenant, DR.. Ravenscroft. down
here IN order 10 90 over the situation.
With Dr. Ravenscroft and Senator Hen
~ Spelcher working actively for him.
Garrett is counted upon as safely for
Pearre. Warner has some following
there. which is made up Of three ele-
ments: Those opposed 10 "the ring.
those who believe the denomination Of
Pearre would invite defeat al the cleo
ton. and friends and friends Of friends
There are many who believe that DR.
Ravenscroft has carried Garrett County
around in his vest pocket about long
enough. All such will vote for Warner,
and conditions last year showed that
their number is considerable.
In Washington, Warmers friends not
only control the county, state. and CEN
trail committees. but all others, with few
exceptions, who are most active and in
huenual in the party councils. The
/ Pearre forces are led by Messrs. Charles
Adams. Capt Keelin. Lancelot Jakes.
and Joe NOlfnger. while Hagner has a
! following headed by Charles D. Waga-
man. A. 3. Bingham. A c. Stiute. and
F! d. \. Daul. In a way the Washington
1 County lineup may be said 20 be an
/ organization and an differentiation
I fight the former working hard for War
ner. while the latter are divided between
Pearre and Hagner.
The sentiment In Frederick County Is
reported to be against Pearre and strong
/ " in favor OF Warner. who is best known
there OF all the candidates A group OF
! Frederick County politicians, discussing
the situation and accounting for the SEN
tlment for Warner. recalled last years
judgeship fight in that circuit. when Chief
Judge Hammond Urner was a candidate
1T was early in the morning." one OF
them said "and small crowd was wait
/ ing for news. The returns from Mont
gomery had all been received except three
districts. and Urner was apparently de-
feated The judge. who was in the crowd
said: wait until you hear from the War
ner districts. Young Warner is doins
all he can for me- When the returns
were finally in. Judge Urner had received
sufficient majority IN these three districts
to overcome what seemed to be q victory
for the Democratic candidate
Unquestionably the activity on the part
OF Warner for Judge Urner. who is most
popular throughout Frederick. had much
to do toward ingratiating himself in the
affections Of the Frederick County people
Warner will carry Montgomery Coun-
~ at least two to one over the field,
said Mai John Mcdonald. who formerly
represented this district in Congress, and
who has been visiting his son. DR.. Thomas
NJ. Mcdonald. in this city. The people
realize the benefit which B. II. Warner
1 the father Of the candidate. has been e
Montgomery. The Warmers have done
mere for our county than all others put
together. I wish ! could get about here
among my Allegany friends and tell then
the exact conditions as they are dowr
with US. An overwhelming majority OF
our people are for young Warner. as they
believe him to be the strongest candi
date