Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-11
WELLINGTON NOMINATED.
The Republican Candidate for Congress
From Sixth Maryland District.

From Sixth Maryland District.
Mr.. George L. Wellington Of Allegany
county was nominated for Congress by the sixth
Maryland district republican convention at
Cumberland yesterday. It was conceded that
the candidate who secured the Endorsement of
Allegany county would receive the nomination.
State Senator Pearce and United States Sub
treasurer Wellington were the contestants, and
the latter won.
The convention met at noon in the Cumber-
land city hall. The hall was well filed with the
county supporters Of Mr.. Wellington. Among
them were many ladies, who demonstrated their
interest in the proceedings by frequent waving
Of handkerchief. The sixth district comprises
the counties Of Garrett, Allegany, Washington,
Frederick and Montgomery. Each was repre-
sented by its full quota OF delegates.
The convention was called to order by David
W. Sloan of Allegany county. VIM. Il. Pur-
nell Of Frederick was elected temporary chair
man.
On taking the chair Mr.. Purnell said the is
sues between the parties in the coming fight
will be the tariff and the upholding of the sta
bility of the national banking laws which had
been brought to state of usefulness and thor
oughness by the republican party and which
were attacked by the democratic party. 1T is
our duty" he said, ito win back to the repub-
lican fold the sixth Maryland district which had
been wrested from us in the tidal wave of 1890
This we will succeed in doing in fight under q
banner inscribed with Grant, Lincoln, Harri-
son and Reid"
ley Myers OF Garrett were chosen temporary
secretaries. Committees on credentials and
resolutions. consisting of member from
each county on each committee, were named.
While the committees were preparing their
reports the convention called upon b. A. Rich
nln for ua aI1 f1,a
ton for thirty minutes.
The reports of the committees were made
and adopted The credentials committee re-
ported the sitting delegates entitled to seats.
The resolutions Endorsed the national republi-
can platform, the administration of President
Harrison, the selection of Louis E. McComas as
secretary of the republican national committee
and the work of the Fifty-frst Congress under
the leadership of Thos. B. Reed.
On motion of J. L. Husband of Montgomery
the convention proceeded to nominate candi-
dates for Congress. George L. Wellington was
nominated by Benjamin A. Richmond. who
said: ..Allegany has supported the republican
candidates in this district with unfaltering
sincerity for the past twenty years. We have
always been ready to add our republican ma
jority to swell the victory Of the party nominee
In all this time we have not pushed our
claims to recognition, although we have felt
that our claims deserved more consideration
from the party. But now the time has come
when We feel that this prize should come to
us. We have waited long and now we ask
our reward. We are here to present to you the
name OF an Allegany man, who has won what
ever fame he possesses by the force and energy
OF his strong and self-reliant nature. He COM
menced his life in humble station and has risen
by honesty and industry to the highest rung in
the ladder of local prcferment. He is stronger
than his party at home and will win support by
his ntness ana stanch repubhcanlsm l ask
you In the name OF the republicans OF Allegany
county 10 give us george L.. Wellington for
congress, ana, In doing SO, you VIII have the
proud satisfaction OF knowing that this conven-
tlon mas named the next congressman
-, Mr: ). l.. husband OF Montgomery moved
that me nomination be made by acclamation.
III secohoihg inns morton David W. Sloan
saio aithoueh the Napoleon OF democracy In
.he SKIN district had never met defeat, IN this
contest nc VIII ma that ne has marched on to
MoscoW anu IN November Will ind his yelling
Ton al waterloo, VINO VIII swamp and bury him
III overwnelminS disaster.
ne motion was seconded by each county in
the district IN succession and was adopted with
a LOUD shout OF acciamatlon by rising vote.
-, Inc he''d ana pust OF Liilcoin was selected as
the party emblem IN the district, and the
county committees In the district were en-
powered 10 NIL any vacancies that may occur on
the ticket.
A committee OF one from each county, with