Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05

Col Wescotf Not Yes Decided to Resixn tn .
Chairmanship.

Col Wescott Not Yes Decided to Resign tn Q
Chairmanship.
The Baltimore American TODAY saws. Sub.
treasurer Wellington received letter yestcr-
day afternoon from Mr.. Charles T. wesco.t in
regard to the chsirmauship of the state central
committee, and while he does not say in so
many words that he will serve as chairman, the
tenor is to that effect, and leaves the impress
sion on Mr.. weliington's mind that he intends
to act chairman. The letter was written
after Mr.. Wescott had received Col. vannort's
telegram In regard to his intention to withdraw
as gubernatorial candidate, and from the
manner in which he refers TO the telegram he
was evidently unaware that the telegram had
been made public. and must have written the
letter on Thursday night The letter was in
answer to telegram sent by Mr.. Wellington:
Mr.. Wellington stated yesterday that the
action OF the majority Of the state central
Committee was not q fight against Col. Van
mort. as they have no objection to him, but
that the counties are getting tired OF the con-
duct and fighting between the factions in Bal
timore city and that they are determined, If pos
sible. to put n stop to them. He thought that Il
matter in the right way an amicable settlement
might be reached
should it be impossible to come to an agree
ment and Col. Vannort remain firm in his in
tention to withdraw with Mr.. Wescott as chair
man 1t would be necessary to call meeting OF
the state central committee or another state
convention. 1t would also be necessary that
tine central committee again convene should II
De required 10 elect another chairman. Some
OF Mr.. Wescott's friends are of the opinion tina,
rather than to further jeopardize the interests
OF the party he will withdraw from the chair
manship If some other arrangement agreeable
10 all cannot be made. But others say that II
has now reached such stage, that SO many o!
his friends will advise him to serve, that he
Will take their advice and remain chairman.
COL wEscoTT's STATEMENT.
Aspecial dispatch to the american last nigh,
from Chestertown. tho home of Col. Wescott,
says that the colonel was not at home on Thurs.
day night when Col. vannorts telegram was
received. The dispatch then continues: "Mr.
Wescott stated that to have answered Mr.. VAN
norts telegram before having received the
official notice Of his selection from Chairman
Hodson would have shown q want of respect
for the committee and evinced action on his
part without the consideration which such an
honor not only deserved, but demanded. The
TACT that a large majority OF the committee de-
liberately voted for his selection in preference
to the gentleman named and voted for by that
branch OF the party which desired that Mr..
Nannort should have the privilege OF
naming the committee and chairman,
said Mr.. wescott, showed plainly that
tney nau concluded that some OF the
methods Of the past had not been produc.
tive of the harmony and good results intended
thereby, and that the time had arrived for the
committee to reassert itself and to select it,
own officers. Mr.. Wescott further stated that
the outcome of the meeting and the selection
of him meant no slight nor injustice TO Col
vannort, but simply service of notice upon
the warning factions of Baltimore city that
they must harmonic and reunite, as the county
members would of necessity assume control and
management Of republican politics in Mary
land. Mr.. Wescott has not decided ms YET
whether he will accept the craftsmanship, and
states that he is almost without exception
urged to do SO here. and has received quite q
number of kilograms and letters from infiu
entail citizens in different sections of the state
strongly urging him to do So
Col. Burchinal was not in Baltimore city yes.
terday. and it is understood that he left early
in the morning for Chestertown to confer with
Mr.. Wescott regarding the state of affairs.