Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-26
Mr.. r. DeSaIes MuddStrongIy
Endorses Parran For
Nomination.
BnYANrowN, Mn April -, 1912.
To THE EDEToRs OF THE
MARYLAND INDEPENDENT,

BnvANrowN, Nh April %, 1912.
To THE EDIToRs OF THE
MARYLAND lSDErESDKST,
La PLATA. Nh.
Messrs. Editors Since there has
been some criticism, presume thought.
lessly, as to my position in the Repub-
lie IN primary contest in this Congres-
>ional District between the incumbent.
Hon. Thomas PArran, and Mr. Sydney
e.. Mudd, Jr., have deemed IL proper
for me to give to the public clear and
emphatic statement OF what that posi-
ton Is, aud TO set forth briefly my rea-
SOUS therefor
At the outset, let me say | am ear
nestly and unaiterably In favo- Of the
reconciliation Of Mr.. PARA MY sin
certify 10 the advocacy OF his candid ICY
cannot be mistaken, ard feel assur d
am ia accord with the sentiments Of
the vast msjority Of the thinking Re-
publicaas OF this County, as well us
tn. ughout the Cong fesslonal District.
When Mr. parran received the con-
gressional nom nation two years ago at
Chesapeake Beach, his name was o.
quentiy placed before the Convention
BY Mr. Sydney f. Mudd, lr.. his pres
ent opponent, who brought to the Re-
publicans there assembled the wish OF
his invalid father that Mr.. Parran
should succeed him ia Congress- No
doubt this wish of the lame 1ted former
Congressman was not only inspired by
his knowledge Of the fitness Of Mr.
Parran to represent the people OF the
Fifth Co Igresslonal District, but also
by his gratitude for the loyal support
Mr. Parran had alsays accorded him IL
his successive congressional campaigns.
The Republicans of the District have
but to reflect to recall that Mr. Parran
was Mr.. Mudd's chief leu ienant in those
campaigns, and contributed in no small
way to the latter's success, Now. do
n t Tor oae moment suppose that Mr..
aIudd's wish implied that Mr Parran
should succeed hin to the extent of a
life term, but do know that it implied
that SIR Parran should be given a fair
npp lrtuuIty to serve in the halls Of Ma
tional Legislation the people Of the
District that had in former years been
so ably represented by him.
Do the Republicans Of the District
think that Mr. Parran has had such an
opportunity Do they not know that
he has done all that cou d be expected
of any congress man serving his first
term, as minority member in an over
whemingly Democratic Congress
What excuse, therefore, can be given
for any opposition to him at this time
and what claim can his opponent set up
to the nomination There can be but
one answer to the first interrogatory,
and it is, that, the grievances Of some
disappi inted ofiiee-seekers who hold
Mr.. Parrau responsible for the distri.
button Of State appointments 10 his
Congressional District. and who seem
to think that there are enough OF such
positions to satisfy the as. iratisns Of
everyone, form the sole basis Of the
to him at this time =
Naturally. this opposition is being en-
c ,uraged by Dem Dcrats, who in their |
eff. rts to bring about scord in the Re-
publican ranks in this Congressional |
District, are lending heir united efforts |
co Mr.. Mudd's candidacy, to be |
SIRE, through any desire for HIS cleo !
ton, but solely for the purpose of i'm
pairing the chances of Mr.. Parrans |
alecti n whom they know will be the |
nominee.
AS to the claims Of Nr. Mudd for the |
nomination at this tins, it cannot be
denied that he is making his camraign |
nd his appeal TO the people sclsly up |
On the merits of his father Aud light |
here let ME add that there never iv d |
the man who was bound to the late Con
gresham Mudd by stronger ties Of
political and personal friendship than
u self, aud yield to no one in the sin,
cerity Of that reverence and devotion in |
which | cherish his memory. 81 strong
indeed was my friendship and affection
toward him, and so great is my personal |
for his sons. that it will ever
BE- my pleasure to aid them. in my hum
bic way, ia the realization Of any iauda-
bic ambition they may have, CONSISTENT
with my obligations to my party aud
my conception of political justice. The
failure to renominate Mr.. Parran at
this time would to my mind, not only
be reflection upon his efforts in behalf
of his constituents during the brief
period OF his incumbency, but would be
al act Of political Inconsistency and poll
teal injustice which / trust my par Y |
will n be guilty. OF.
In eonclu-i n let it be said, hat in
this contest no lines arr drawn between
those who were the loyal supporters of
the former Congressman during his
lifetime and tn Sc of his party who at
times differed from him. 0 the con
t4ary. the warmest friends Mr.. Mudd
ever had, among vi. m think | can be
are Urging the renominatioa
Of Mr.. Patran, who was, as / have said |
before. himself strong personal and
political friend of Mr.. Aiudd. A num-
Der Of these. including myself feeling |
that Mr.. Mud, Jr. had beea ill-adyised
endeavored to dissua..e him from his
70 bring about the pre-
sent contest. In this we were prompted |
by cur admiration and consideration
for the young man, as well as the cher
ishsd memory OF his father; but failing
in these efforts, | do not think, as Re-
and as one who believes in !
faitness and consistency in politics as
in other things, that we should so let
sentiment get the urperhind OF US as to
ignore the logical claim Mr.. Parran has
to denomination at ibis time, and to
cast upon him that reflection that his
untiripg efforts IN behalf Of his con-
stituents does not warrant. Thanking