The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
WILL HAVE TO KNOCK Him OUT"
What Senator Wellington Says Of
Mr.. Malster.
Baltimore Herald, June l3.

WASHINGTON, June 12-"Colenel SuppIee
made a big mistake in talking at all on the
question of the mayoralty nomination in the
city of Baltimore" said Senator Wellington,
with marked emphasis, to the correspondent
of the Sunday Herald at the Capitol, this
afternoon.
81 do not care TO engage in any canvass of
the situation, or to even discuss it just now, -
added the Senator. ''But the situation is
about this. Colonel Supplee is in the field as
Il candidate for the nomination, with the in
dorSement of the leaders. | did tell him to
continue to do his best to rally the Republican
voters, but that did not indicate that he was
| to be the final choice of the Republicans.
1.-THE Republicans cannot carry Bal
timore city, in my opinion, without
| the support Of the Independents
| Now, the great Objects to get candidate
who will command the support of the Inde,
pendents. Every patriotic Republican ought,
in my opinion, to subordinate all other con-
siderations, including personal ambition, to
the good of the party, to the selection of
candidate for mayor who will carry our ticket
to victory. feel sure that when the question
is thus presented to Colonel Supplee he will
cheerfully retire in favor of a stronger candi-
date He ought to do so, and l think he is a
man who will make any reasonable sacrifice
for the good Of the party.
Eyes, I am informed that Mr. NAL
ster says that he will not get out
under any circumstances. Well, if
he will not get out, we will have to
knock him out"
Senator Wellington talked as if he counted
on the opposition of Mr.. Malster and his
| friends. His conversation made it plain that
he regards the support of the Independents as
of far greater importance than that of Mr..
Malster. Continuing his remarks, Senator
| Wellington said
''Since the meeting Of the Republican State
| Committee have been convinced that neither
Colonel Supplee nor Mr.. Malser ought to be
nominated by the Republicans for Mayor. |
have no doubt that Colonel Supplee could
command the entire Republican vote, but, as
! | have already said, that is not sufficient. We
| must have the cordial cooperation and support
of the Independents. 1t is the duty of every
| Republican, under the circumstances, to sur
render his personal preferences to the party
! good. We have not yet agreed on a candi
date for Mayor. | hope we shall reach a
! decision without any friction or disagreement;
! and | believe we shall.
! "In my opinion, Mr.. Marburg COM
bines all the qualities requisite for
| success. I am in favor Of placing
| him at the head of the city ticket,
because ] am confident he is the
! strongest candidate we can find. He
will get the support Of the independ-
ent press and Of the independent
voters
In this interview Senator Wellington has
declared his attitude too plainly for either his
friends or opponents to mistake. He counts
on persuading Colonel Supplee to retire,
In speaking of making up a winning ticket,
he said: II hope to get Colonel Supple to
retire by moral suasion,' and he added that,
with that accomplished, Mr.. Malster would
be disposed of by "Knocking him out, if
necessary.
While Senator Wellington did not assert,
in so many words. that Mr.. Marburg would
accept the Republican nomination for mayor,
he indicated that he felt entirely sure of his
| acceptance.
1t is manifest, from what the Senator said,
that he has made up his mind to compel, if
possible the nomination of Marburg. In this
connection, it is understood that Senator
Wellington is committed to Mr.. Marburg, for
the reason that Mr.. COwen has named the
wealthy tobacco manufacturer as the one
man who would command the support of the
Independents.