New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
MARYLAND FOR M'KINLEl.
ALI, THE DELEGATES TO VOTE FOR
HIM AT ST. LOUIS
SENATOR ELECT WELLINGTON SAYS THEY ARE
PERFECTLY SATISFIED WITH THE OHIO
CANDIDATES. POSITION ON THE
MONEY QUESTION.
inv rr1rGRApr TO THE rEIBuNE.l

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBuNEI
Washington. May 13.-There has been inuch uouD'
and great deal Of controversy as to the Presideh-
t,al preferences Of the Maryland delegation TO the
ST Louis Convention. Senator-elcct Wellington
who probably knows better than any other man
how the MARYLAND delegates will vote. said to-day
that they would give their unanimous support 20
Major Mckinley. General Grosvenor In MS last
bulletin claimed twelve of the Maryland oeiesateS
for Mckinley and gave four to Reed. Mt Aldricn
IN his latest statement conceded two to Mckinney
and claimed twelve for Reed. The Tribune's tables
last Sunday gave five delegates to Mckinley. one 10
Reed and put ten in the doubtful list But MY
Wellington IS In constant correspondence with the
rest Of the delegation and his announcement should
end the controversy.
You can put down sixteen votes from Maryland
for Mckinley" said Mr.. Wellington this afternoon
THE sentiment OF the Republicans OF our state IS
almost unanimous for the Ohio leader. and al
though the delegation is not instructed 1t Will vote
for him. l do not know or any exception. why
were We not instructed? For several very good
reasons In the first place Maryland Republicans
are not I'm the habit Of instruct.ng their delegates
to National conventions although they did make
an exception in favor OF Harrison four years ago
Again we did not know but might present
Governor Iowndes as q candidate for Nice-Presi-
dent and thought It was bad politics to antag-
oniZe any OF the candidates or express an open
preference for any one. Thirdly. the gentlemen
structed They did not want their hands TED
They did not conceal their preference for Mckinney
but they resented an attempt that was made 10
compel them to do what they were intending 10 90
voluntarily 4 resolution containing ironclad IN
structions was voted down at our State Conven-
tion for the reasons l have given and also because
IL came from the wrong quarter certain Peopie
who were aware that the sentiment OF the coilVen-
of MCKINLEY desired 10 get little personal noto-
rietv for themselves by introducing proposition
which had been already discussed and rejected as
incxpedcnt They thought the delegates would pe
afraid 10 vote II down but people always re-
serve the right TO exercise their best discretion IN
such matters and their constituents sustained them
Maryland is a gold standard State. Is your
delegation satisfied with .McKiniey's position on
finance and the currency
"Perfectly SO. II We did not have fun confidence
in him we would not vote for him. We are IN
favor OF single gold standard. We have such
plank in our platform. and the Maryland delcgaton
Is rong TO ST Louis do every thing II can 10 put
a similar plank in the National platform ana place
Major Mckinley upon II as candidate. II we dld
noi believe he was sound would scoct some
other candidate. but / do not know any other IN
whom we have greater confidence.
''Dc You know anything about the virginia dele
gaton?' ,,,-,,. ~,
II understand they will all vote for Mckinley Ot
course am not as familiar with the sentiments or
the Virginia Republicans as with those OF my own
State but ! have IT from excellent authority tnat
Virginia will give Mckinley twenty-four votes