Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-09-22
Col. Pcarre Hits Hughes; Stirs
Up Bull Moose.

among the Bull Moosers to put over an
impressive Endorsement Of Hughes at the
meeting, in Baltimore, last Friday of the
Bull Moose State Central Committee were
knocked galley west by a speech from
George A. Pearre. who served IL years in
Congress from the Sixth District breaking
the record for tenure-and was for years
the recognized leader of the Republican
stronghold Of the State, but who followed
the lead Of Theodore Roosevelt when the
Progressive party was launched.
Hughes was indorsed, If a haphazardly
adopted resolution coinciding with the
action Of the Bull Moose National Commit
tee may be so termed. but the indorse-
ment was farcical. after Col. Pearre had
finished one Of the boldest, most plain
spoken aud dramatic speeches heard in
Maryland in years. in which, with indiffer-
ence to consequences. he ridded Hughes,
Wilson against attacks upon his German
and Mexican policies, and gridironed former
Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte. who
was in charge Of the Hughes Endorsement
plans. after having had conference with
Col. Roosevelt in New York on Thursday
Following the meeting of the committee
Col. Peane authorized a statement that
as at present advised. he will vote for
President Wilson, although he still has an
open mind. He said that he could not
conscientiously vote for Mr.. Hughes. unless
the latter's course previous to his nominal
ton was explained satisfactorily He ques-
toned the sincerity and the good faith Of
the former Justice in his pre-convention
statements that he was not a candidate
for the Presidential nomination. while at
the same time Frank II. Hitchcock was
going from one end Of the country to an
other gathering delegates for him. Col.
Pearre further said that he thought the
Supreme Bench had been degraded by the
performance.
Compared to Col. Pearres effort. the
carefully framed speech of Mr.. Bonaparte
which was intended to be call to arms
and justification of the revulsion to Re.
publicanism. fell absolutely fat. The truth
is that Mr.. Bonaparte was most unhappy
II was obvious that the Endorsement Of
Hughes stuck in his throat and put him
in serious doubt about the consequences
of the attempt to swallow the dose pre-.
scribed by Col. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Bonaparte summed up his reason:
for following Roosevelt to Hughes in state
ments that the Wilson administration hat
been an ''ienominious failure" and thai
Mr. Hughes is promising experiment.
And then he said that his speech before
the committee would probably be his only
utterance during the campaign.
When Mr.. Bonaparte finished N. Wins
low Williams offered a resolution that the
local committee coincide with the actor
taken in Chicago by the National Commit
tee when Hughes was Endorsed. Col. Pearr'
then made his speech and was followed
by Robert L. Stevens.
Mr.. Stevens. however, who formerly wal
prominent in Baltimore Republican poll
tics. made speech that was as incisive al
Col. Pearre's although it was not SO elo
quent or so comprehensive.
After Colonel Roosevelt declined ou
nomination" said Stevens, Il was rathe
put out at first, but then thought that
would take the Colonel's advice II could
So went over to New York TO hear Mr.
Hughes speech Of acceptance. sat within
few feet Of him and listened to ever.
one OF his 5000 words. And, gentlemen
want to tell you that man has been deat
eight years. There was not thing il
that speech but abuse Of the other fellow
happened TO be within a few miles o
Long Branch when the President delivered
his speech Of acceptance and went owe
TO hear it. liked it much better than
did Mr.. Hughes address. But don't know
yet whom will vote for ] may not vote
at all. But would like to say to you fell
lows who are going back to the Republi
cans that you had better get out and hell
Hughes; he is going to need 1t That's all.
When the roll-call had been settled, Sec
rotary Ruth announced the following re-
suit; For Endorsement. Allegany. Balti
more. Cecil. Charles, Frederick. Hartford
Prince Georges. St. Mary's Somerset. Tai
bot. Washington and Wicomico counties
and the Second and Fourth Legislative
districts Of Baltimore city, is against in
dorsement. Caroline. Garrett and Worces.
ter counties, and the Third Legislative dis.
trict Of Baltimore city, 4 not represented
Anne Arundel. Carroll. Kent Queen Anne's
Montgomery, Calvert and Dorchester coun.
ties. and the First Legislative district Of
Baltimore city, 8.
The representative of Worcester county
DR.. r. Lee Hall. sent Chairman Mcdonald a
letter directing that his vote be cast against
Endorsement. In the letter. he stated that
as to Colonel Roosevelt, whom he had fol-
lowed with implicit confidence during four
years, he now is from Missouri" He also
stated that he thinks President Wilson has
done about right" and that CONGRESSMAN
Lewis, Democratic nominee for United
States Senator. should be rewarded for his
work in the House.
Colonel Peare began the speech which
spilled the beans" by referring to Mr..
Bonaparte's address in favor Of Hughes as
a notable bit Of special pleading He said
that from the earliest days at the bar and
in politics he had regarded Mr.. Bonaparte
as the special pleader par excellence in
Maryland: as the man who always could
be depended upon to make the worse APP
pear the better reason.
Continuing Colonel Peare said that no
disappointment or resentment occasioned