The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-21
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
Convention to Meet April 22-Dates
for District and Congressional
Conventions.
wELLrNGroN BOSSES THE JOB.

/ WELLINGTON BOSSES TIE SOn-
There was just a ripple of contention at the meet
ing of the Republican State Central Committee
held Wednesday, and that was all, so far as surface
indications went.
Chairman and senator Elect Wellington presided
and, in the opinion OF many of those present. it was
clearly another Wellington day"
Comparatively speaking, it all smooth sail
ing The only discussion of any consequence was
upon the date for the assembling of the convention
to name The delegates to the National Republican
Convention in st. Louis on June 16 next. 1t was
spirited as well as interesting while ii lasted But
it did not last long
In short after being in session for about two
hours the committee decided that the state con-
vention to elect four delegates-at-arge TO the Re-
publican National Convention at St Louis, and two
electors-at-Iarge be held in Baltimore April % -
The Congressional district conventions for tie
purpose of eecting two Congressional district dele
gates to the natorsii convention and those for the
purpose of nominating one Presidential elector, re-
suited rs follows:
First district convention, at Salisbury May g.;
Congressional convention. at Easton August Il.
Second district convention, at Baltimore April 2;
Congressional convention September9
Third district convention, at Baltimore, April n
Congressional convention September9 9.
Fourth district at Baltimore, April 81; Congress
ional convention September9
Fifth district convention, at Upper Marlboro
April 3D. Congressional convention, at La Plata
August IS.
sixth district convention, at Hagerstown April
Isl Congressional convention, at Oakland. septem-
BERG.
CALLED TO ORDER.
In calling the committee to order Mr.. Wellington
said.
when last we met we were in the minority in
the state When you selected me chairman
told you that if you all stood by the chairman the
defeat of previous years would not be repeated at
the next election. but we would have victory in
stead We are now assembled as victorious party
and the Republicans Of Maryland are in position
to guarantee the ELECTORAL vote of Maryland to the
Presidential nominee of the Republicans of the
country
Hardly had the applause which greeted this adj
dress subsidized before VIM F. Airey, of Baltimore
advanced with series of resolutions. The first
stipulated that the state convention, to elect four
delegates at large to the Republican National Con-
vention TO be held in St Louis June l6, and two
electors at large, be held in Baltimore on April 10
This the measure that precipitated the dis
cussion of the day. The first to take issue with the
time set was VIM. J. Smith, of Cecil
APRIL Is TOO EARLY.
at seems to me-" said he, ..that this is very
carly date 1t takes some time tor either the city
or any of the counties to prepare for such contest
And there is going to be a contest. find no fault
with the place selected for the convention. Bal
timOre is as central as could be desired, and well
adapted for the purpose But April Is is entirely
too early. There is going to be contest, and you
cants stand here and tell the people of Maryland
to do certain thing when they feel disposed to do
otherwise.
give us fair show and nearing all along the
line continued the speaker, waxing eloquent.
The people will not be prepared for the contest
just two weeks after the Legislature adjourns.'
Here the chairman interposed that the Legisla-
ture had nothing to do with the matter.
Yes they have said Mr.. Smith, they will want
to take part in the primary elections, and for that
reason the resolution is not fair. Don't force us
into convention of this kind carly. Why, there
is complaint already throughout the state about
the projected plans of this convention. make no
individual complaint, but realize the response
biiity OF such action rs is now proposed, and we
have even now accusations of nota pleasant nature
to fice, and ask the committee to consider these
matters before voting"
Colonel Mullikin OF Talbot, followed with plea
fora later date, and offered a substitute to Mr..
Smiths amendment that the date be fixed for May
IL instead OF the 18th the latter being on Wedhes
day.
Speeches were made by Senator Wilkinson, At
torney General Cabaugh. Mai. Henry r. Torbert
and others
THEN WELLINGTON TOOK HOLD.
Il understand" said Chairman Wellington, "that
it is the disposition of some people TO crtieis the
chair and, whether it does them any good or not
/ know it does me no harm. However that be,
mean to be fair in every possible respect" In con-
clusion the senator-elect put one amendment after
the other in quick succession. They were all
drowned under perfect ocean of noes. and the
original section providing for the convention to
meet in Baltimore on April ~ was adopted almost
unanimously.