Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-24
DIVIDED ON ISSUES
Washington County Campaign
Fought on Party Lines.
OUTLOOK PLEASES WARNER
Republicans United in Defense of
Payne-Aldrich Bill.
NO DISAFFECTION IN RANKS
Alexander H. Hagner's Reports Are
Encouraging for Republican
Success.
NO DISAFFECTION IN RANKS
Special From staff Correspondent.

| the rank and ME- 1t is a question or Is
sues and not OF men.
| Unlike Allegany county, where I spent
several days last week the tariff is the
main topic of discussion. The republi-
cans hold that the present general pros
perity. which prevails throughout Wash
ington county, is due almost entirely to
the Payne-Aldrch tariff bill, which en-
ables the farmer to get the best prices
| for his products, while it has reduced in
many cases the cost. to him of the ne
| cessities of life, leaving the very rich
to increase the governments revenue by
paying the advanced duty on luxuries.
The democrats contend. of course, that
| this same general prosperity, the exist
ence of which. they admit, prevails in
spite of and not because of the Payne
Aldrich bill. David j. Lewis, the demo-
cratic candidate, who is a tariff-fOr-reve-
nue-only advocate, is telling the voters
how much better things would be should
his views prevail. But he is not making
any Roadway among the republicans by
this, all reports indicate, while there are
a good many democrats in the county
who are in the way of being incidental
protectionists themselves.
Outlook Pleases Warner.
B. H. Warner, jr.. the republican can
didate for Congress from the sixth DIS
trict, spent Saturday here in Hagers-
town, and after comforting with the ,ead-
ers of his party in Washington county
announced himself as extremely satisfied
with all the conditions. He confidently
expects to carry " asningtOn by soine
zUO to 500. This latter ngure is prob
ably the OUTSIDE estimate. Ior WasnIng-
ton, except at such tunes as members
of one or the other party stay home from
the polls through inuinerence or for some
other equally goOd reason, is always
close. Pearre carried 1t by 127 two
years ago. But two years before that, In
1870, his majority was 1905. But anaiy-
s.s of that vote demonstrates that
considerable portion OF the democrats
stayed away from the polls. When the
partisans or opposing political opinions
turn out all over the county there never
Is much to choose between in the result.
Alexander H. Hagner, the republican
county chairman, VINO lives here IN ha-
SerstOwn, and who was CONTENDER
against Warner for the republican NOM
lnatlOn for Congress in the primaries, is
comment that the republican ticket will
prevail. he gives what he considers
excellent arguments why this should be
SO.
County Republicans Satisfied.
1.-THE republicans of Washington county
are satisfied" Mr.. Hagner tod me this
morning. They want no change. In
fact, they dread it. Our population here
in this county is largely agricultural, and
the farmers were never in better condl-
ton.
They are getting the highest price for
their products they have ever received;
they have money in the bank, and they
have modern comforts in their homes.
And most of them believe that the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, the tariff meas
ure fathered by the republican party. the
sponsor of protection, has been largely
instrumental in bringing about these con-
dttions so thoroughly congenial to them.
Consequently, this being the case. Lewis,
the democratic candidate, is not making
converts by laying the blame for con-
ditiOns which do not exist here in Wash
ingtOn county. whatever may be the case
elsewhere. on the shoulders of the Payne
Aldrich law. He is of course, advocat-
ing tariff for revenue only. That isn't
much OF an issue with which to win votes
in this county. l know of substantial
democrats. who. being entirely satisfied
with things. are going to vote for War
ner. But there will be nothing PERSONA
pleased with the existing state Of artairs
and will seek to perpetuate conditions
by casting their votes for republican
who STANDS for the measures that have
resulted IN SUCH KOOO Tunes.
Comparison Of Registration.
Mr. Hagner added that recent reports
brought to him by his lieutenants
throughout the county indicate the most
hopeful state of affairs from a republic
IN viewpoint. In many Of the precints
republican registration has Increased
largely, while there has been CORE
SnOndipp decline The n
democrats. Although, as l have said,
Mr.. Hagner was the candidate of Wash
ington county for the republican nomina-
ton for Congress against Warner, he
isn't letting that worry him.
''Of course, l was mighty DESTROYS OIL
winning OUT, he said to me frankly,
but when the primary was held an.
the votes were counted / found / hau
been beaten and then proceeded to forgeL
all about it. l am too good a party man.
l hope, to let my disappointment over
my inability to secure the nomination
influence me Adversely in my work for
the party candidate who was successful.
Believe me, there is absolutely no senti-
ment against Mr.. Warner in this county.
There would have been none against
whatever good republican had been
take a great deal of stock in feuds any
how. They pay good deal of atten-
ton to principles. however and it is
upon that straight platform that Mr.
| sixth district. And Washington county
| will help"
AS Mr.. Hagner said. there are mighty
few political SrOuches in this county
| And they have no influence Nor have
| l heard single voter talk of the rela-
| tive merits of Regularity or ''insur-
| gency-" They don't seem to know what
| 1t is or to care hang about it. And
| all the politicians. both republicans ana
| democrats. say that there is no such
| issue as this. even remotely, in the wind
/ up this way.
Warner Goes to Cumberland.
| After speaking at 4 number of small
| towns in Washington county last week
| winding UP with big rally at Sharps-
burg Saturday night, where he was ex-
| ceedingly well received. Mr.. Warner left
| for Cumberland, where he will stir things
up from now almost to election day. AL
| though he realizes that powerful infiu-
| ences are at work against him in Allie
gany county, he Is inclined to believe
that there has been some exaggeration
| Of the probable effect of this row within
| the party. and, moreover, he believes
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