Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-02

Wellington met DIS pOllplcal WabbflnO
bore to- day in the presence OF the most
largely attended convention Of the Re.
publican party ever seen 10 Maryland,
when he was overthrown On the ques.
tion OF the mayoralty primaries in Bal
timore city by a majority Of five votes.
lie had sought to prevent the nomina-
tion of William Il. Malster for mayor
OF Baltimore, and was defeated by the
friends Of Postmaster General Gary and
OF Congressman Barber of the First
district and Congressman Mudd OF the
Fifth district, who controlled the con-
vention.
The convention. by resolution, d.
clared the Republican primaries held
in Baltimore city on August 23d to be
null and void, throw out the contrasting
delegations from baltimore city aud
ordered new primaries, with all the
safeguards, such as glass ballot boxes,
and sufficient plumber of pulling
places, demanded by the anti-machine
Republicans. The new primaries will
I've held on September 9th, and the State
convention adjournrd to meet in Raine' 8
Hall, Baltimore, on September 10Th.
Before and during the convention
kilograms weie constantly passing be-
tween Postmaster, General Gary and
the anti Wellington leaders 1t is an.
parent that Mr.. Gary, the old time
leader of the marty in Maryland, is
coming to the front again.. Tho defeat
of the Wellington Lowndes combine
means the election of Mr.. Gary to the
United States Senate in place of Mr..
German in the event OF the Republicans
retaining control NJ tho Legislature.
1t was Congressman Mudd who, as
Speaker of the House Of Delegates in
the Legislature OF 1896, made Wellington
United States Senator, and to-day the
votes Of the delegates controlled by him
| defeated The man who had set himself
up as the dictator of the Repu blicar
party in Maryland.
Wellington's course in Congress ia
the Warner case, his declaration that
no Federal appointments should be
made in this State unlesR advised by
him, all helped to turn the members oil
his party in all parts OF the State
against him. lie had not tho slightest
idea that he would be beaten befort
tina convention met this morning.
Congressman Mudd and others had
urged him to agree tn order new pri
maries in Baltimore city for the sake Of
party harmony and SUCCESS. He was
told that Theodore Niarhurg, whost
nomination for mayor he had forced,
could not be elected. There were nc
objections 10 Mr.. Marburg as a man,
but to the methods by which his noui
nation was accomplished. The Senator
insisted on having his way.
When DR.. Washington g. Tuck, the
friend of Cunsro7amau Mudd, wal
elected chairman by VOC of 81 10 So,
| Wellington realized his defeat. He adj.
mitted it when, after the preliminary
skirmish, the convention took recess
81 am through, - be said: sit lie mi
my fight. | have nothing further Il
say"
Philip Les Goldshorough OF Dorches
ter county, who was one of the leadinl
Eastern Shore candidates against Wei
lington for the Senator5hip, sharel
tonight with Congressman Mudd anC
Dr. Tuck the honOrs of the victory. Ht
came 10 the convention tn be nomi
mated comptroller of the State. liz
had no opponents that any one knew
of, and the nomination had been practi
cally handed to him on a silver platter
by 1.-THE organization, az MeBsrs Wei
lingtOn and Stone persisted in calling
themselves 1t was sort Of consolation
purse for his defeat in the Senatorial
fight. Naturally he was expected Il
stand by the organization" in such
fight, but he did not do it. He wal
troubled all last night, for it looked
like ingratitude on his part 10 deser
Wellington at this juncture, but thi
morning, after talks with the othe
Eastern Shore leaders, his mind wa
made up. He came out for the propo
sition to send the matter back to thu
people for another set OF primaries
It'a question Of party" said he
Il cannot stand by and Sue my part,
ruined by such course. This matte
must be Ieadjusted.
The Wellington men to. might hayj
not given up the bope OF ultimatel,
controlling the convention. They hon
to down the Masterites in Baltimore
city at the new primaries. They insis
that Theodore Marburg, their candi
date for mayor, is supported by the hes
element in tha party, and that will
fair primaries he will win out. On th
other hand, the combination nov
formed against Wellington, behint
which is believed to be tho guidin,
hand Of Postmaster General Gary, de
clRres that the dayg of the "Duke' al
the pHrty's dictator are endnd, and tina
the chances are that tho Stats CON
mittee, through it's new members viii
even go SO far as to depose him from
the Craftsmanship.
The convention assembled 10 tin
dancing pavilion OF the Atlantic Hotel
After he had made speech Senate
Wellington called on Secretary Lingen
felrier TO read the list Of delegates.
The list recognized 1.-The organiza
ton" candidates from Baltimore city
and from Prince Georges county.
The fight of the factions began owe
the choice Of temporary officers.
Thomas Parran of Calvert put Capt
u. S. S. Turner of Wicomico, commando
of the Stale oyster police force, ia nomi
nation for temporary chairman. Con
gresham Mudu named DIR. Washingto
Gi Tuck of a nne Arundel. There Wer
numerous seconds from all sides, and !
was evident that the fight was on fror
the jump and test vote was coming
This roll call proceeded amid th
greatest excitement, and il WAS no
until the close that the agony was over
Wellington was beaten, and Mudd 20
, first blood. Dr.. Tuck was elected by
vote OF IL to 5f He carried IA delsga
tions to u, or had Ii counties to
counties, with Baltimore city added.
Emanuel W. Herman Of Baltimor
county was elected temporary secretar
by reclamation, and Harry Leveley &
/ Anne Arundel assistant secretary. Al
torney-General Harry NJ. Ciabaugh
chairman of the committee on ere
dentials, presented the resolutions whic
provided for new Baltimore primarit
ana the adjournment of the conventio