Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23
GEORGE 1, WELLINGTON Maryland's First Republican
 Senator Since 1860. PRAISED BY HIS OPPONENT His Ability and Experienced Leade rship Won
 Him the Victory LAND TRADITIONS WERE BROKEN DOWN He Is Now Prostrated With Pleuro-Pneu- monia-If He Gets Well He Will
 Vote Against the Free Coin- age of Silver.
LAND TRADITIONS WERE BROKEN DOW

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 22.-Hon George l.. Wellington will be the first republican, to represent the state of Maryland in congress since 1860 in the upper house. At noon he was formally elected United States senator to succeed Charles H. Gib- son for the term of six years, beginning March 4 1897. When the senator takes his seat the eastern shore of Maryland will be without a representative in the upper house for the first time since the revolution. In the joint assembly the republicans gave the Allegheny congress- man 63 votes while MT. Goldsborough received 1. The democrats cast 25 com plimentary ballots for Col John Waller Smith, for John R. Pattison and 1 for James E. Elligood. Several of the re- publican members declined to vote owing to having conscientious scruples in re- gard to the eastern shore law. MT. Well lington was, however, declared elected he having received majority of the whole membership of the general assem- bly,. As soon as the announcement was made that MT. Wellington had triumph ed several of the more enthusiastic of his partisans started up the doxology, "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow" quickly filling the chamber. The singing was continued for some minutes, mingled with misses and jeers. Speaker iMudd finally restored order and the con- vention adjourned sine die.
 Z A large crowd was present from all parts of the state and MT. Yelling tons victory was very popular. One of the defeated eastern shore candidates ex- pressed the sentiments of the majority when he said: The triumph of MT. Vel llington is a distinct victory for superior mental caliber and experienced leader -I.t ~.~A IAAr EAx kl.4 fnt In of 1909, which limited the nomination to the eastern shore of the state, and the fond traditions that clustered around that ancient statute, he would, because of his great ability have easily disarmed and beat down all opposition. He went into the fight panoplied with the prestige of bold and brilliant campaign man agement, which had swept the republi- cans into power in the state, but the eastern shore law. jealousies within the party ranks and the fear of reign of bossism in the event of his election, mili- tated against him and came near defeat- in his ambition"
 MT. Wellington was elected to congress in 1894. His term will expire March 3, 1897, just at the time his term as senator will begin. He has. therefore before him term of more than seven years in congress
 At the present time MT. Wellington is confined to his room pretty sick man. It may be some weeks. perhaps months, before he will regain his health. He has been threatened with pleuro-pneumo- mia, the lower lobe of the right lung be- ing affected. When asked to express his views on the currency question, MT. Wellington to- day dictated the following:
 T am in favor of currency that shall be based on the highest standard of val ue, currency in which every dollar shall be as valuable as every other dollar and redeemable in the highest standard of value belive that this country, being one of the greatest on earth, must have a system of currency which Is requisite to successfully conduct its business transactions, commerce and trade, both within its own borders and with the other nations of the world believe the free coinage of silver would be a great dis aster, and the American nation can't afford to adopt it. My efforts by voice and vote during my term in the house of representatives and as a senator when that terms begins, and during its contin- uance, will be directed toward the con- summation above indicated"
 Governor Lowndes today sent to the senate the nomination of Hon. George M. Russum of Caroline county, to be chief judge of the second judicial circuit, in place of Judge John M. Robinson, de- ceased The appointment is until the next general election.
 The senate in executive session con- f1rmed the nomination. Judge Russum Is 62 years of age. He Is the only re- publican member of the Maryland court of appeals.