New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-27
Mr.. WELLINGTON DEFEATED
NEW PRIMARIES WILL BE HELD IN
BALTIMORE
THE MARYLAND REPUBLICAN CONVENTION CON-
TROLr.ED BY GARY. BARBER AND MUDD-
ADJOURNED TO SEPTEMBER Is
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Ocean CITY, Md, Aug. Ex-senator Wellington
and his combination, who sought to run the
party and prevent the nomination In Baltimore
City of William T. Malster for Mayor de-
feated In the Republican State Convention to-
day. The friends of Postmaster General Gary
and Of Congressman Barber, OF the Tst District.
and Congressman Mudd. Of the Vth District
controlled the convention.
1t 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 attempted
rule the Republican party in Maryland.
Wellingtons curse in Congress. In the Warner
case and his declaration that no Federal APP
poirtments should be made in the State unless
made by him. helped to turn the members Of his
party in all parts, OF the State against him
He had not the slightest idea that he would
be beaten. Before tie convention met this MORN
ing Congressman Mudd and others urged him 10
agree to order new primaries In Baltimore city
for the sake OF party harmony and success. They
told him that Theodore Marburg. the man
whose nomination as Mayor he had forced, could
not be elected. There were no objections to Mr..
Marburg as man. but to the methods by which
his nomination accomplished. The Senator
insisted on having his own way When Dr.
Washington G. Tuck, the friend Of Congressman
Mudd was elected chairman by vote Of III 10
56. Mr. Wellington realized his defeat. He adj
mitted it when after the preliminary skirmsh.
the convention took recess.
Il am through" he said. 1T Is not my fight
have nothing further TO say.
The convention threw out the cor.esting dele
cations from Baltimore City. and ordered new
primaries. with all the safeguards. such as glass
ballot boxes and a sufficient number Of polling
places demanded by the anti-machine Repub-
lcans The new primaries will be held on sep
tember g. and the State Convention adjourned
to meet in Baltimore on September IL. pending
the election Of new delegates from Baltimore
City Philips Lee Godsborough, Of the Eastern
Shore. will then be named for State Controller.
Before and during the convention kilograms
were constantly passing between Postmaster-
General Gary and the anti-Wellngton leaders,
II is apparent that Mr. Gary. the old-time ieader
OF the party In Maryland. is coming TO 'he lt""'
again The defeat Of the Welllng'on-l 'Nh'eS
combination means the election Of Mr. Gary TO
the United States Senate in place OF MI "or-
man in the event of the Republicans retaining
control of the Legislature.
WELLINGTON DEFENDS HIS COURSE.
Senator Wellington. as chairman OF the H'a''
Central Committee, took his place on the ro'-
trum at l2:35 When the applause winch sre''ea
him had subsided, he addressed the ue'esa'e' '"'
spectators. In part he said:
,hav. heen severely criticised for what some pfo-
nounce TO be an unwarranted h', "a o,her
preliminary contest In Baltimore Wy -, ''' o,lS nnr
right bur my duty occupying the p9slon, ~, 40 =,
what influence III DO n3 h suitable principles
ciated for the guidance OF tne eH,in,l si,iailon
IL, Warviand Success in Baltimore city means SUI
cess in the state defeat IN !, w NV endeavor
n hring success to our party in the '''S u D
more Tu F., necsms evident that. by want Of proper
gnidance and bringing into action all ne ne Z
elements, an unsuitable ca"u%r "S,rnine1 20 do wnat
IN IN my poMen Monin9;ion OF candidate whose personal
bnracrer M both in private life and as 9usnsis
man was above reproach; whose api!tN All, ,,rdod
ing in the community entitled nm 10 ,Ic and
around whom would gather nor ony nhIian Xxi r = NV
but that great body OF ndePendent eii@ehsnp s,ar
which in fair election contrS's % hat s sIch candi.
date had been found in tne person oi and for no
h Mhap" Eat recommended the nomination ana eN-
orted every influence had 10 have II m., mar. ., nv
nartv without regard for personal men nyn
am gully. am glad 10 kho" b "nornination recon-
mended has been made 10y the people IN iun III ana h
i dd ~ - H. /, wa tie first sep necessary 10
our success The second must be takeh In IN Us m To- er
V"ntion TO day. have no DOUBT IL VII, De p'r, in
| formed without hesitation and IN no uncertain
| manner. ,.,., should no sustained. Factions
The he orgais~' rrv Who refuse adhesion to parry dis.
cpn and ne Gonsa3n are rpo mot entitled to any
cconsideraIon rom this convention despse nc
political coseonisis cohe and impossible promises TO
friends believe in iair ana open dsre no aS
ng 6ow y ly' methods OF ndirecton and believe
that honcst primary ne IS parv S1 as FAIR lection
Is for the perpcuaton OF free ciyil s9y'rehbt bsa IA
the state Such primaries should nave p'eu 'r.n, ,
| ha be-
Republicans haye me neyS[ Of Ts"p The pos
on hold Custom has gysp certain heas p1
;eges I shall claim as my right 80 long as they
are granted to others. and there shall be no in
rringsmgSn gor Maryand believe that who have
lived and roicf with whose lives and fortune,
CHARACTER should receive consideration .,.,.. >,
It has been said ths, wanted political places PS s. 70
Pay pGCdi al ntRc things being equal have aP
pointed polite friend in prftsrsnce 10 an enemy; en-
| Judgment the man VINO forgets the service OF his
regd and o a S to rs gTe respec m usa or cSn
dence OF any man, be he friend or foe.
The Senator's allusion to his position in regard
TO local politics evoked considerable enthusiasm
among his adherents.
DECISIVE RoLLCALI.
Nominations for temporary chairman wers
then called for and the contest began. Thomas
Paran. of Calvert, named Captain T.. S. 5.
! Turner tOrganlZatlOn), or Wlcomlco Congress-
man sydney T. Mudd of Charles nominated DIR.
Washington q. Tuck (Anti-WellingtOn). of Anne
| Arundel
While the rollcall in progress motion
| TO adopt the unit rule made and parlia-
mentary squabhle ensued Mr.. Mudds point of
| order that rollcall could not be interrupted
! by another motion was finally sustained by
| Senator Wellington. who also ruled, amid n
! storm.of protests from delegates and spectators
| that the unit rule must prevail The .rollca re-
suited in the election Of DR.. Tuck " a vote %
| I'll to III.
DR.. Tuck then escorted to the chair. and
addressed the convention follows
Gentlemen OF the Convention. Republicans Of
! Maryland: We are here to-day for "A great and
noble purpose and 10 serve great and noble cause
/ We here. my friends. for words and DO
not propose to entertain the convention with more