Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-14
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Senator Wellington Resigns Chair
manship Of State Committee.
GIVES. REASONS FOR Ills ACTION
Tired Of Criticism and Revolt
Within the Ranks.
THANKS TO HIS FRIENDS

Special From a STAFF Correspondent.
BALTIMORE. Md. September IA
very largely attended meeting of the re-
publican state central committee was held
at Raines Hall today.
With the exception of Frederick and
Washington counties, every county and
legislative district in the state was rep
resented. The proceedings were lively
throughout and some rather sensational
utterances were delivered by the leaders.
Senator Wellington laid down the reins
of control, and in his speech of resignation
stated his belief that the republican party
would be defeated in the municipal cam
paign.
Senator Wellington, the chairman of the
committee. called the meeting to order
shortly after IL o'clock, and Immediate
stated that he had called the body together
In order to lay before it his resignation as
chairman.
He said that two years ago he had been
unanimously elected chairman Of the COM
mittee. and since that time he had given
to the work his entire time, his means, his
The party had been successful in the cam
paign of 1895 and again In 1890. He had
been again reelected some weeks ago 20
the Craftsmanship and he had accepted.
Resignation Called for Explanation.
The fact that he now resigned, said the
senator. callLd for some explanation, and
he was there to give that explanation.
He had worked for the republican party,
not for any gain for himself. but to bring
victory to that party. For thirty years the
party had suffered continuous defeat In
this state and for many years he had be-
heved 1t among The possibilities to change
these conditions.
He had thought that the platform. the
candidate and the work should all har-
mODfZe In great whole n 'QI fhaae
conditions had fallen together and the
party had won.
In '96 the situation was the same. His
purpose had been this year to again bring
about great victory in Maryland. When
he had accepted the craftsmanship he had
done so on one condition of being given
supreme control.
This year he had looked for an equal
success with the past two campaigns. For
months. said the senator, he had stood
quietly by and heard the attacks of men
and of the press.
He had heard the yells of envy and of
hate. and had said nothing because he
wanted another victory in Maryland for
the republican party. But events have
come, continued Mr.. Wellington. which
have discredited the republican organiza-
ton of Maryland, and therefore, he Con-
Guided. Il am here to tender my resigna-
ton"
Thanked His Friends.
The senator thanked those who had
stood with him, and said that to those
who had fought him he was also under
obligations, because, as he stated, they had
given him an opportunity which he did
not dare to seek. to give up the duties
which had already to large extent ruined
his health. He would have stood. he said,
by the organization. as long as the or
ganization stood by him.
II mad been said. continued the retiring
chairman, that he had endeavored to make
boss of himself, and had interfered with
the affairs in Baltimore city
He denied that assertion. What he had
done he had done as Maryland republic
can, and because every Maryland republic
can Is interested in the affairs of Baltt-
more. because as goes Baltimore, SO goes
the state.
DE had believed 1t was necessary to unite
IN one close. compact and harmonious body
voters and the Independent press and in
order to accomplish this necessary har-
nonization he had entered Baltimore pol
itics.
He had said that Theodore Marburp
should have been nominated as mayor of
baltimore. This statement of Senator
Weliington's was greeted with loud Kisses
from portions of the hall. Senator Well
ington then spoke of the primaries held in
Baltimore under the order of the organiza
tlon, ana said that a part of the party had
refused to submit to these primaries.
He designated these men as disloyal to
the party, and said that when at Ocean
City the convention recognized that dis
loyalty 1t gave UP its chance of victory
He said that he wanted some man elected
chairman at once. and he hoped that that
man would be able to work out a victory
You have thrown down what 1 did," he
said, and tender you my resignati ton, as
well as the resignation of the secretary and
OF the treasurer OF this committee.
Rose Called to the Chair.
Mr.. Wellington then called to the chair
Mr. John c. Rose of Baltimore county
who was made temporary chairman. A
considerable discussion arose as to the
legality of the meeting of the committee,
The constitutional ten days notice not hav-
Ing been given. The point was waived for
the time being, and Senator Wilkinson of
St Mary's county spoke in eulogy Of SEN
ator Wellington.