Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28
MIR. WELLINGTON FEELS CONFIDENT
The Drift Of Opinion Seems to Tend
His Way.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, November 2S.-The
corridors of the Carrollton Hotel have been
well filled with republican politicians, and
the gatherings were quite suggestive OF
meetings held during the recent campaign.
Among those present We're Mr.. Phillips L.
Goldsborough of Dorchester, Congressman
George L. Wellington, ex-collector of inter
nal revenue; F. Snowden Hill, Capt. H.
Clay Naill, Senator Washington Wilkeson
of st. Mary's, and a number of recently
elected delegates to the general assembly.
The course to he pursued at Annapolis and
the United States senatorship were the
chief topics discussed, and the situation
was generally reviewed. The tide of popu
lar opinion as expressed appears to have
turned in favor of Mr.. Wellington, and the
general belief is that the eastern shore law
will be ignored and the Allegany man elect
ed. Mr.. Wellington himself seems to re-
gard his success as beyond question, and on
being questioned by The Star correspondent
as to his candidacy replied:
Il am more confident than ever that l
shall succeed Senator Gibson. Every day
l receive assurances from republicans all
over the state that they intend to exert
their influence in my behalf, and l regard
the fight as already won"
Mr.. Phillips l.. Goldsborough, upon whom
the republicans of Dorchester have pinned
their faith, was asked his views as to his
candidacy and the situation, but declined
to express himself to any great extent
Il am not an avowed candidate" said
Mr.. Goldsborough, 'and at present l care
to say nothing further on this subject 1
may say, however, that 1 believe it would
be impolitic to repeal the eastern shore
law"
EX-Congressman Sidney Z. Mudd of
Charles county has ever since the result of
the election, led all other candidates in pop
ular estimation in the race for the speaker
ship, and in conversation regarding the
place it is generally conceded that he is
more than likely to gain the prize. There
is a rumor to the effect that the city poll
ticianS will try TO bring about the election
of a member from Baltimore, in which con-
nection the names Of Henry n. Bankard
and Mr.. Appegarth are mentioned but it
is scarcely probable that the county rlem-
bers will permit the city to have the speak
el ship, and as Mr.. MuGd has a strong back
ing from southern Maryland. and is ac-
ceptable to other county members, the con-
fidence in his election does not seem mis-
placed.
The election of Mr.. William CabeIl Bruce
as the president Of the senate is looked
uron as almost certain. In the event of
republican being elected from Carroll cCun-
ty, the party composition of the body will
be tie, and Mr.. Bruce's record as an in
dependent will warrant his acceptability
among the republicans.
| Mayor Alceus Hooper is following in the
footsteps of his predecessor. Gen. Latrobe,
in regard to accepting invitations to be
present at public gatherings of every con-
ceivable character. and today his honor
will make an address at the paroch;al
school of ST. Peters Roman Catholic
Church, on which occasion an American
flag is to be presented to the institution.
The Rev. DIR. Stafford of Washington will
also address the scholars.
Mayer Hooper is a devout Methodist, ard
is one of the chief benefactOrS of the We
mans College in this city. but his religious
views are broad and tolerant, and his ac-
f,ft I,a Sr,x-t finr, 1n
the ceremonies at Roman Catholic insti-
tuition has met with widespread cormen-
dation.
1t has been decided to hold conference
among the parry members of the legisla-
ture and the republican leaders. at whiC h
the course to be followed at Annapolis and
other matters pertaining TO the organ
ization's welfare will be review ed The
conference VIII probably be held on De
Cef1ber ) here.
1t was reported among republicans today
that rs result OF a conference which was
held between Congressman George l.. Well
lington and Mr.. James 4. Gary yesterday
the result will he the withdrawal of all
opposition among western shoremen to the
formers candidacy for the United States
senatorship and the concentration of all
republican influences on this side of the bay
in his behalf Mr.. Gary has since the
beginning of the fight for the senatorship
been Mr.. Wellngtons strongest opponent
among the aspirants on the western shore.
and his influence. if cast in Wellington's
behalf, would make the latter's election
practically assured. 1t is significant that
the opposition to Wellington from other
sources has been growing perceptlbly weak
during the last few days.
1t is also reported that the members of
the general assembly from the western
shore will unite on the repeal of the east
ern shore law governing the selection of a
United States Senator as soon as possible.
Such course will arouse considerable op-
position but republicans here hold that IT
is a democratic law and tradition and
hence should not compel respect or toIa--
ancc among republicans, and the consensus
of opinion in and about Baltimore is tha;