Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-08-12
FOE CONGRESS,
WILLIAM M. McKAIG,
aE AJTEQANy COITNTy
OF ALLEeANY COUNTY
MR. WELLINGTON's NOMINA TON

MR. MELANCHOLY NOMINA TION.
Those who may have observed the cur
rent of events as they have followed each
other in quiet but significant succession In
the maneuverings of the leaders of the Re
publican party of this congressional district
will not he surprised to learn of the MONT
nation of Mr.. Wellington for Congress by
the Republican convention which met in
Cumberland on Wednesday, Indeed, it has
been very generally regarded for the past
twelve months that this political hustler Of
the Baltimore Custom House, bitter partisan
AMI blind devotee at the Republican altar,
in spite Of any honest expression of popular
sentiment to the contrary in the ranks of
his party. would he the recipient Of this
honor. Hon. Lewis +. McComas, whose
name was prominently mentioned in con
nection with denomination up to the time
of his appointment as secretary Of the Ma
tionsl Republican Committee, had at no
period pending the anxious inquiries of his
friends ntmated that he would again ask
for this nomination. Not that he was not
willing-not that he did not desire above
all other possible positions to be a repre-
sentative from the Sixth Congressional Dis
trict-not that "Barcas is not willing" was
not monOgrammed on his back and on his
forehead but the honorable ex-represent
alive read all along the political horizon
these words of fearful omen, thou art
l. Al Hall arI
ing"-he was shrewd enough to realize that
in spite of the assistance of the national ad
mnistration II would be hopeless strug
gle with him, as il will be with his trusted
lieutenant, Mr.. Wellington.
Out of the race himself Wellington was
McComas choice. II could not be other.
wise, IL fro-s no other principle than the
IA thfnlness OF the slave 10 his master This
ahect slave anticipated the every wish of
McComas, executed 10 the utmost of his
ability his every order, applauded and sup
ported him in his support OF his every
odious measure, and in return bowed at his
knee and received an appointment in the
Custom House, and now the further favor
of congressional nomination, and over
such staunch young Republican as Pearre,
of Allegany, whose qualities Of mind and
heart, known professional ability and
record in the State Senate which com
handed the respect of friend aud foe be-
cause of its moderation, consistency and
ability.
From Republican point Of view the
nomination of Wellington is not only un
wise, but is bad one. and it will not re
ceive the endorsement of his party at the
polls In November. He has that faculty
that belongs 10 the ward politicians
faculty Of looking out for little and obscure
advantages, and of taking them when op
portunity offers. He Is absolutely and
thoroughly unfit as representative and
unsafe as legislator from the fact that
both his mind and vision have become
warped and blinded by the gsngrene and
film Of party prejudice.
Mr.. Wellington is no stranger 10 our PEG
Pile, AS he will learn In November, when he
hears the storm of popular Indignation from
every district in the county. They have
not forgotten his visits here as the friend of
Mr. McComas, advocating and endorsing
his support Of every outrageous measure
whilst in Congress-hs defense of and adj
herence 10 the policy of the national oil
ministration his endorsement OF the wors,
scramble for money In the way OF private
pensions that could be imagined or devised
by man, the Mckinley tax bill, aud last,
but not least, that obnoxious and danger
Gus measure, the Force Bill. His utter
aBces upon all of these questions are of too
recent an occurrence as TO suppose for a
moment that they have been forgotten, and
now that an opportunity presents itself that
our people will not forget to emphasize their
utter condemnation In way that he will
never forget. Montgomery has given some
big Democratic majorities In former congress
sonal fights, but in the November fight she
will speak in tones that will gladden. every
Democratic heart in the District. What.
ever else may happen, whoever else may be
put up or cast down, we feel satisfied, nay,
confident that Gen. McKaig will be tri.
umphantly elected, and Mr.. Wellington
RELOCATED TO that position in political life
which past experience has shown he 10 so
eminently fitted for!