Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11

the progressives-W. ]. Lang-says there's
nothing to the report that he is in the
field.
Representative Tom Parran, who is
holding down seat in the lower House
and represents the district, Says he does
not anticipate any trouble. Il was NOM
mated for Congress by the republicans
and / am looking forward to united party
support despite the outcome Of this
weeks convention at Chicago. Now. my
friend Lang supported me in the prima-
ries. and l have no reason to believe
that he will not support me in the gen
eral election. So, too. with F. Snowden
Hill of Prince Georges. who is active
in the new movement. He has been my
friend and supported me for Congress.
and | don't think he will favor oppos-
ton to me. 1t must be understood that
third party nomination for President
does not necessarily mean a third party
nomination for Congress in the fifth dis
trict. There are a number of men active
in the progressive movement with whom
have been on terms of genuine friend
ship for many years. Representative
Parran declined to discuss the third
party movement. saying: MY mind is
a blank on the subject: everything is I'M
settled. and l am busy with Congress
and with my farm
Schirm for Race in Fourth.
1t is not at all unlikely that Charles
r. Schirm, former representative, may
be the progressive candidate for Con-
sress in the fourth district, which bati-
wick he once served as a republican
away back in the days when the old
democratic ring recovering from
hard body blows that had been received
in the upheavaI of 1875 Schirm was one
Of the delegates to the bull moose corr
vention and is good campaiSner Fer
some years he has been agin the or
ganlZatlon IN utIiet
tie progressive movement was well un-
der way did he cut his old allegiance
and take his stand under the banner of
Roosevelt He is a good fighter and will
put up lively campaign should he enter
the lists. but it all depends upon the con-
ference 10 be held later
The democrats claim that there's
nothing to it but Wilson in MARYLAND
and assert that it is only a case of how
high his majority will go. However the
leaders of the progressive and regular
wings of the democracy have not as vet
settled upon a chairman for that aux
iGary committee which will aid the reg
ular organization. The choice il is
said. has narrowed down to two men
Representative J. Harry Covington of the
hrst district and State Senator Blair
Lee of Montgomery county. 1t is by no
means settled, however that either of
them will be named as chairman. The
regular organization does not seem at
all inclined to get down to work in
hCSl, anu itt progressive leaders are
somewhat up tree on how to proceed
without giving offense TO the real poll
1cians who will be expected to pull the
chestnuts out of the fire for the kid
glove element next November.
To Put Wilson Across.
w. Cabell Bruce, the local Wilson
leader, is very optimistic over conditions,
and feels certain that the regulars will
do their level best to put MIR. Wilson
across. In discussing the trip of State
Chairman Vandiver and City Chairman
Loden to visit Gov. Wilson, Mr.. Bruce
said today: "Vandiver and Loden were
both delighted with Gov. Wilson, and
there's not the slightest doubt that both
chairmen will put forth their best efforts
to carry Maryland for Wilson and Mar
shall.
Gov. Wilson spent an hour with US.
He discussed the situation in this state,
with which he seemed to be perfectly
familiar, stating, with other things, that
he had received many letters and tele-
grams advising him to do this thing or
the other. He declared, however, that
he did not intend to interfere. in state
politics in any way whatever. and that
the regular organization was. in his ppin-
ion, the proper agency to make the Fight
and that this was particularly trtte OF