The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-04

II Is not pleasant to have 10 chronicle any
difference Of opinion among Republicans
but the action OF the Maryland Repub-
lean convention may be productive of
good. There was rejoicing when that old
time Democratic state sent a Republican
to The United States senate. but the pollti-
cal qualification WIS marred by ehagrin at
the dietatoriai attitude assumed by that
gentleman towards the president in the
matter OF dispensing patronage.
President Mckinley has been so free
from the charge Of making appointments
solely 10 oblge state leaders that the sym
rathy OF Tho country went out to him when
Senator Wellington attempted to force
him 10 hand the patronage over TO the sen
ator without supervision. The Maryland
Republicans have manifested their con-
eurrence IN the sentiment of the nation by
turning down Mr.. Wellington on the first
opportunity.
The convention recently held at Ocean
City Was one OF the mos, exciting held for
some time and the description Of 1t given
in the local newspapers fires the veteran
political heart as the narrative Of bat
ile stirs NJ the old marital spirit In a war
horse. Wellington was chairman Of the
convention and II was manifest from his
aemeanoF that he was determined TO down
al opposition and carry the convention by
sheer force OF viii. he had undeTestimatea
the strength OF the opposition and before
tie close Of the FIRST session be had been
displaced. II may be observed. IN passing
that his name did not save hlrn from being
the victim Of a political Waterloo. aud that
his chief opponent vas a gentleman whose
name Is Mudd-
Congressman Mudd IS r candidate Tor the
United states senatorship IN succession 20
the famous Mr.. Gorman. II the next Iegis-
iature should be Republican. Wellington
taa announced himself as ln favor OF GOV.
I.oWudcs. so mat Mr.. Muad. Who has nth
erto bocn acting In concert With yelling
ton. was compelled IN MS own Interests %
desert bis old leader. and he was prompt
y taken up BY the opposition. whom he
most calamity led. Wellington adopted all
the usual tactics OK q leader who feels sure
o. his power. He evidently Was entirely
unconscious of the strength u the opposl-
tion. AS chairman 81 tha state committee
he placed the organization delegates from
Baltimore on the temporary rolls. he rec
oEnized ar opposition deleestton from
MudGs district in order 20 punish him
ana issued orders that no person should
be admitted 20 the convention who ala rot
noM 3 ticket Issued hr hfz ss-,~-fsr.- r,-e>
placed 70 less than twenty-five toorkesa-
ers on euar3. Before the convention has
been b. session leEg he seems 60 lave b.
come Suspicious that the opposition was
well organised. lie made a spe.ch IN
which he deuiei that he hsa ever arm
gated 70 himself any power that re ais ret
possess ey v.rtge e. hs position. Re was
defiant a2& ala noe utter q word ~ ,,,.
c'as{lost He coaela4ed vtgh All esnpa.t.,
ieseration ln Wh.ch'he declared that Pr.
party would NIB IN the fatare ~ there
IL no tresehery "a TIE gepub.lcaa ranks
fiis meaning VAS So apparent cha, .sa
sup-asss * rs followers VS. eeunse--s
ey q sfogm of hssses
One Sc bis supporters placed ,rrnes,-
rary eaairaan IN nomination. ana con
ervseusH sfus1 responded w.,h sno.se-
nomination. The tssue vas AZ onee made
ao1 sas rali eau began wasn enc ot tas
tlssFScts e Balrucrs vas reacha,f mem
Beg ~ ghst delegation wanted 20 yote far
Neaa man. wa5is his SIX colisaeues wera
in gsYer II .he weiIsngsoa n0zn.aee. TIE