Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
Nr. WeiIington's Retirement.

Senator Wellington's speech and action
at the state committee meeting in Baitl-
more yesterday were in cOnsorance "ltn
rrerious performances of his. They show
that he is stiIl an angry man. and there
fore a useless man at this time for leader
ship. His arrogant assumption that past
republican successes are to be credited to
him aIcle instead of to the wave of anti
Ciormanism and anti-Bryanism which
swept irresistibiy over Maryland, amply
demonstrate his inability to appreciate
The real causes of previous victory and his
ineapacity to combine those causes in en-
thusiastic and effective cooperation with
the result OF similar triumpbs in the fu-
ture. 1t was the part of wisdom for the
committee TO accept tine tender of his resig-
nation as chairman.
just how angry Mr.. Wellington is may be
seen from his reasoning. lie disclaims be-
ing or desiring to be a boss. In the same
breath he expresses the opinion that as the
great Il am of Maryland repubicanism he
is responsible for all its successes, that his
supreme control is not to be questioned
even by the state convention, and that to
differ in opinion from him on a matter of
party policy and action is to be disloyal
even though the view opposed to his own
is indorsed by the state convention, the
body IN which supreme partisan power in
Maryland is in fact vested. He explains
his interference in Baltimore affairs by
saying that as Baltimore is The key to the
whole Maryland situation the state chair
man should exert himself to see that party
questions there are in the best possible
shape. Very true. But at the same time
the republicans of the city are expected to
know better what they want and what the
party needs there than an outsider-even
SIR. Wellington. They have twice spoken
at primaries on the subject, and both times
against Mr.. Welinstons views and his
candidates. And yet Mr.. Wellington would
nave them rescind all that and because
they refuse to do SO he resigns his chair
manship and gives aid and comfort to the
enemy by in effect predicting defeat at the
polls. If that is not the caper of a boss,
and a very petty incapable boss, it is .ifIi-
cult to define it.
Surely sound money success in Mary
land this year does not depend on any one
man. The elements necessary for sue
cess there, and only need to be or
ganized and properly directed for success
to be achieved. The republicans have
some very wideawdke men in their ranks,
any one of whom would fill the office of
chairman with much ability. The indie
pendents will doubtless cooperate the more
heartily Tor the reflection that in over
turning tine German bossism they are not
building up Wellington bosssm. The
Star had hoped in the interest of harmony
among the sound money men In Maryland
that Senator Wellington would accept in
good grace and as wholesome admonition
the warning hint given 10 him by the state
convention at Ocean City, and that re-
tanning leadership if his party still desired
ard urged it, ne would, leader. modify
his view of the best policy TO be pursued
upon the single point in controversy in
conformity with the deliberate decision of
the whole republican party of Maryland in
state convention assembled. But Mr.. We'll
lington had not the capacity to appreciate
and grasp his opportunity. No man will
envy him his present position in the prem
ises- He has thrown up his command in
a pet. ard in the face of the enemy. If
his party is defeated in November his ac-
ton will stand out against him with Bills
tering consequences If success is achieved
without him and in a measure in spite
of him. his humiliation will be very great
and his future without hope. The man
who has undoEe himself is always the most
completely undone man in the world.