New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
THE MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
COLONEL VAN Norris SITUATION IN THE STATE
CANVASS.

COLONEL VAN NORTS IN LIE SATNAH
CANVASS.
Baltimore Sept. (speciaD. Republican pontioal
circles throughout the State considerably agiateo
over Colonel w. j. Van Norts determination 10 "iHi
draw as the candidate for Governor because ne was
not permitted TO name the chairman OF the ste Noi
mittee, ex-COngressman McComas being MS chooe'
The friends of Charles T. Westcott, the new chai
Of the committee, all Of whom were Oppos0u !" ~
nomination of Van horst, are trying TO perSuauc
Westcott to hold his place and let van NorI wiz
draw. The conservative leaders nave peon
trying TO induce westcott TO decline the ehairmanshp
for the protection of the state ticket George ncns
ton, Assistant United States Treasurer al ballhO''
and NJ. D. Murchnal, surveyor oil TINS port arc
mainly responsible for this breach In the parry "o'
wanted Harry NJ. Clabaugh nominated for Governor.
Clabaugh is popular all over the state but nc "ou"
not accept the nomination unless it was by accloloh
and unanimous Van Mort was urged as the Dest nun
TO make the fight against the farmer caouaOc P". uP
by the Democrats and Clabaugh Accordingly "ituio"
and the nomination of Van Mort was made unanimous
Wellington and his nenfds then went
work TO yet control of the state Committee
and yesterday succeeded. The main oblecuOh u van
Mort is that as a defeated candidate for Governor no
would according to custom, have a voice III |'e
selection al the delegates to the Natlonai CohVehNo
Colonel Van Mort would have made one OF te sIroe''
candidates ever nominated by Maryland hepuDHoahS'
and except Tor the wranglng leaders Woulu ha'o
received the full party vote. Colonel van Nor' s'O0u
to-day that westcott political enemy, anu 'i'"U
IT would be impossible for them TO work togeher uurih
the campaign Friends of Van Mort say Westcott was
mazda chairman 10 force Van Mort TO withdraw IL
is said that Cabaugh Will not now accept the honi-
inat!on. IT.. -,
The executive committee will have the selection Oh
n candidate should Colonel Van Mort persist III mo
determination to withdraw. Colonel Thomas H. MN
son who as chairman OF the state cOmmt'ee roiu'o1
to recognize the motion that Van Mort DC peinn''O'l
10 name the new chairman. according 10 parry
precedentS and who was himself oppose" " van 4'
said
"There are I'm Baltimore hosts Of Republicans VINO
have distinguished themselves In 100 ponucai DaV'es
within the party, but have not yet met democrat
1t Is such those who make the trouble Ill Vho NO
publican ranks and it such influence tna' proue
about the nomination of Van Mort. The Iat'er was
not wanted by the nominating convention. only TWO
names were mentioned for the place Clapaugh anu
Van Mort The former would not accept nomination
unless Il was Owen without dissenting voice, ana
the latter was willing TO take II, no matter IN Whst
way it might be offered to him. .,.o ono,ruarsb,n
Iodson was anxious to retire from he oh"ii'"n'"P
and wants Westcott TO accept lt;A,, ., ho Pa.
westcOtt will accept the chalrmanshp OF the k e
induce Colonel Van Mort to reconsider his determination
Of Withdrawing the nominee for Governor CGlonei
while he did not wish hot S sapse 'rU thae
withdraw after the treatment he had received IN tne
meeting of the State Committee Mr.. Westcott VIII
make no reply TO Van NOrt'S telegram, but at con,
ference Of members OF the State Committee to be held
here Monday he will accept the craftsmanship. george
l. Wellington United States Sub-1reasuTer, one OF
he leaders Of the opposition to Van Mort and close
friend of Westc0tt that the later VIII accept me
ship In response to the wishes OF thOhe VINO
desire to end put to the warning and strife OF he
factions in Baltimore City. Mr.. Wellington iurther
said 49,, ~, W, ~, oo
= Before the State Convention Mr.. Van Mort came
TO Baltimore and placed himself In the hands OF the
postotfce and Custom House factions and he has Deen
their eXpOnent ever since. When he came INTO the
meeting of the State committee and named CITY man
as his preference for chairman, he was tOd plaly
that such course could not and would not be ol,
Grated He was told that nothing could De gained
bv keeping alive facOna differences In the party.
| II was time they should cease, and the country
me mbers had made up their minds that as the trouble
had 10 end some time. 10 might as well be fought OUT
| now as later. The issue was made as 10 Whether
The Republican party 10 be In the interest OF
| individuals for selfish purposes or 10 secures SOod
| government 10 the state On this issue we won anu
will continue to win any time II Is brought up In the
same bOdv POstmas Johnson, United states MaFSnaI
Airey Collector Marine and United states District AZ
tnrncy EnsOr are not the Republican party In Mary land
and Il is not proposed that they dictate longer and
keep the party widely separated for the purpose OF
distributing controlling the Federal patronage Inc
| mistake that has been made was In permitting Mr..
Van Mort TO be nominated ut Ocean CITY. We mad a
majority of the convention for Clabaugh and should
have insisted upon MS acceptance OF the nomination
| at the hands OF the majority. -
| d" should Mr. Van Mort resign the state Central
Committee has full authority under the party cOnsu-
tuition 10 I'll the vacancy. There will be no necessity
for calling another state Convention / do not think
NJ this time prepared TO say who will be selected to
talre