The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-23
WELLINeToNs VICTORY WON.
SEVEN YEARS IN CONGRESS BE-
FORE THE NEW SENATOR.

His Term i'm the Lower House win
Expire March 3. 1897, Just as His
Term in the Upper House VIII BE-
Ein-rhe Abandonment of the Prin-
cipIe of Recognition for the East
ern shore the Thorn That Sticks in
the sides of His Opponents.
Annapolis. Nd. Jan. 22.-Hon. George
L. Wellington will be the first republican
to represent the state OF Maryland in the
upper house of congress since 1850. At
noon he was formally elected United
States senator. 10 succeed Charles H. Glib
son. for the term Of six years. beginning
March 4. 1857.
When the senator-elect takes his seat
the eastern shore Of Maryland will be
without a representative in the upper
house for the first time since the revolu-
ton.
In the joint assembly the republicans
gave the Allegheny congressman sixty
three votes, while Mr.. Goldsborough re-
ceived one. The democrats cast twenty
four complimentary ballots for Col John
Walter Smith. seven for John R. Patter-
son and one for James Z. Ellgood.
Several of the republican members de-
clined to vote, owing TO their having con-
scientious scruples in regard to the east
ern shore law. Mr.. Wellington was, how
ever, declared unanimously elected, he
having received a majority of the whole
membership of the general assembly.
AS soon as the announcement was made
that Mr.. wellington had triumphed, sew
eral or the more enthusiastic OF his par
llSanS started up the dOxOlOgy PRAISE
God from whom all blessings flow, quick
~ llled the chamber. The singing was
continued for some minutes mingled with
misses and Jeers. Speaker Mudd finally
restored order, and the joint convention
A large crowd was present from all
parts OF the state, and Mr.. Wellingtons
victory was very popular. One of the
defeated eastern shore candidates ex-
pressed the sentiments of the majority
when he said: "The triumph of Mr.
Wellington is distinct victory for su-
perlor mental caliber and experienced
leadership. Had il not been for the law of
1903 which limited the nomination to the
eastern shore OF the state, and the fond
traditions that clustered around that an
great ability, have easily disarmed and
beat down all opposition. He went into
the night panoplied with the prestige Of
a bold and brilliant campaign manage
ment, which had swept the republicans
into power in the state, but the eastern
shore law, iealousies Within the party
ranks and the fear of a reign of bossism
in the event of his election, initiated
against him and came near defeating his
dinDlIlOn.
Mr. wellington was elected to congress
in 1894. His term will expire March 3, 1897
just at the time his term as senator
viii begin. He has, therefore, before him
term of more than seven years in con-
gress.
At the present time Mr.. Wellington is
confined to his room a pretty sick man.
It may be some weeks, perhaps months,
before he Will regain his health. He has
been threatened with pleuro- pneumonia,
the lower. lobe of the right lung and the
pleura being affected.
When asked to express his views on the
currency question, Mr.. Wellington to-day
dictated the following: Il am in favor of
a currency that shall be based on the
highest standard of value, a currency in
which every dollar shall be valuable
as every other dollar, and redeemable in
the highest standard of value. / believe
that this country, being one of the great
est on earth, must have a system of cur
rency which is requisite to successfully
conduct its business transaction, COM
merce and trade, both within its own
borders and with the other nations of the
world. / believe the free coinage of sill
yer would be a great disaster and the
American nation cannot afford to adopt
1t. My efforts, by voice and vote, during
my term in the House or Representatives
as a senator. when that term begins, and
during it's continuance, will be directed
toward the contamination above indi-
Gated
Gov. Lowndes to-day sent to the Senate
the nomination of Hon. George NJ. Rus
sum of Caroline county to be chief judge
of the Second judicial circuit in place of
Judge John NJ. Robinson, deceased. The
appointmemt is until the next general
election. The Senate in executive session
confirmed the nomination. Judge Russum
is 60 years of age. He is the only republi-
can member of the Maryland court of
appeals.