New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-02
NAMED BY THE MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
GEORGE L. WELLINGTON THEIR ONLY CHoIC


FOR STATE CoNTROLLER-THE PLATFORM
Westminster Nd, Oct. / (SpeciaD-Tho Repub-
lcan State Convention here to-day one Of the
most harmonious ever held in Maryland. When
Daniel T.. Conklin, chairman Of the State Committee,
called the convention TO order al noon, not man In
the hall knew definitely who the nominee for Con
tlocr of the State Treasury would be. There was
a good attendance of delegates and party leaders
from all parts of the State, and much enthusiasm
was manifested every reference by the speakers
to President Harrison DR.. Jacob J. Weaver, jr., OF
Carroll Comfy was chosen temporary chairman, and
Captain Frank G.. Duhgrst, of baltimore, secretary
While the Committee on Resolutions prepar ug
the platform the convention took recess. There
no contesting delegations and tho delegates in
the interim held an open caucus and discussed the
qualifications Of the men whose names had been Sug
gestcd for the nomination for Controller. The sent-
ment soon crystalizcd Oh George l.. Wellington, OF
Cumberland Aficr The recess the Committee on Per-
manent Organization reported the name of Henry l..
SiOckbridge, jr, the new Congressman from tho
WITH District, for chairman. Mr.. stockordgc. who
had an enthusiastic reception. IN brief speech
thanked the convention. Congressman Louis Il.
McComas, OF the With District nominated Mr. yelling
ton for the office of state Controller in strong and
eloquent speech paying high tribute to the good work Of
the western Maryland Republicans. who never failed
to give handsome vote for the parys candidate hr.
Wellington was nominated by acclamaton.
The Committee Resolutions reported strong
platform, every plank OF which received by the
convention with rousng cheers The platform favori
the enactment Of a registration and election law en-
bracing the salient features OF the Australian ballot
system; demands reassessment of property through
out the State the last assessment having been made
IN 1876; advocates the employment OF coored teachers
In all colored schools, with more ample provision for
the education OF the coored race while denouncng the
systematic attempts to dsfrsnchse and intimdae the
negro voter; favors high license for the liquor traffic
Ieairms the declarations of tho Republican Convention
Of 1857 in regard TO selections for and the tenure OF
civil offices demands the rehabilitation Of the Che,l
Ieske and Ohio Canal and recommends the re stricOn
the privileges granted by the state to the oyster
dredgers who depicting the Chesapeake oyster
beds.
Mr.. Wellington the candidate for Controller Is
thirty years OF age and IS Teller Of the Second
National Bank of Cumberland. From his youth he
has been prominent I'm his party's COunsej I'm that
section Of the state. He was a delegate 10 the Ma
tlonal Conventions Of 1854 and 1SSS. and has served
three terms as Treasurer OF Allegheny County. The
nomination IS considered strong one. The county
delegates made encouraging reports 10 the party
leaders Of outlook in all parts OF the state and the
Indications point 10 a largely increased Republican
repre- sentati0n in the next Legislature. II not
majority The clubs I'm every county are rapidly
gaining IN membership, and the Young men OF the
party in Maryland are coming together for earnest