Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
Senator Wellington and B. b. War
ner, Jr.'s Nomination.
STATEMENTS FROM BOTH SIDES
The Letters Written in Behalf of
the Applicant.
THE SENATOR'S JUDGMENT

The announced opposition of Mr.. Well
Ngton TO the confirmation of Mr.. B. H.
Warner. jr., as consul at Leipsic has stirred
up the greatest amount Of interest in local
political and business circles. The ap-
point,e is the son of Mr.. B. H. Warner,
and the many friends which both gentle
men possess are extremely indignant at
what they term the treachery of the Junior
senator from Maryland The claim is
made. and documents are produced to sup
port the claim, that Senator Wellington
knew of and supported every step that
was made in securing the appointment. He
saw the President in Mr.. Warmers interest.
and letters are there on file from him urg-
ing Mr.. Warmers claims In the strongest
possible terms. MIR. Wellington asserts
that he supported Mr.. Warner for the con-
sulate at Southampton. and not for the one
at Leipsic.
This claim Is met by Mr.. Warner
friends with the assertion that Mr.. Well
ington knew that the application had been
extended as to include several consul
lates, and that at any rate 1t is we'll
known fact that the consulate at South
smpton Is a more important post than the
one at LeipSic. They profess their Inability
TO understand how Senator wellington
could warmly indorse man for one place
and then object to his appointment to a
less important one
State Connection.
The statement that Mr.. Il. H. Warner
and his son have not been Identified with
Maryland affairs is strongly resented by
Maryland people. Mr.. Warmers name has
appeared on every contribution list of the
republican party for state aid county cam
paigns for large number of years, and
following the name there has each time
been a good, round sum. Through his
work and energy Kensington. one of the
finest of the Montgomery county settle
ments, has been added to the state. and for
the past several years both father and son,
through the publication of newspaper and
their own personal work, have ldDored pn-
ceas.ngiy to bring about republican success
in the state.
MIR. Warner took an active part in the
election of Senator Wellington himself. and
the senator was probably the first person
who was consulted when the idea was
formed of securing a consulate for young
Mr.. Warner. Mr.. B. H. Warner, jr., was
absent from the city today, but his father
was seen at his office. and. speaking of the
case. said to Star reporter: Il am sorry
j cannot give you all the facts In regard
to this affair at present. l Will say this.
however. Mr.. weilington's actions are I'M
accountable. He has provoked quarrel
with the President over comparatively
small matter. and made himself the laugh
party, as well as the one he so loves to de-
ncunce.
The people of Maryland demand that a
Man shall act half way consistently and
decenty. and when they get the facts In
this case they will wonder what manner Of
q man they have sent to the Senate. as dis
penssr of offices. However, it matters little
or nothing what attitude Mr.. Wellington
chooses to assume. The President has ap-
pointed B. H. Warner, jr., consul to Leip-
sic. and L have the strongest kind of rea-
sons for supposing he will be confirmed
by the Senate and take his post promptly
Senator's Letters.
TIE letters written by Mr. Wellington,
and which are on file. make interesting
reading. They especially urge the Presi-
dent TO hasten action on the case One Of
them says:
March IL. 1897.
Hon. John Sherman
Secretary of State:
Dear Sir: In hling the application Of Mr.
Il. II. Warner, jr.. of kensington Nd. for
the position of consul to Southampton
England. / desire to call your special aid
favorable attention to the same and ask
as faver personal to myself that the ap-
poiatme2t be made as early as practicable
In vie" of the fact that the term Of the
present Incumbent expires in June.
MT Warner has the Endorsement of the
governor of Maryland. of the republican
land Republican Editors Association. as
well as of many other prominent and in
fuential men.
He and his family were active and eff
1ective supporters of the republican party
during the recent campaign, and as Mr.
warner has been qualifying himself for
some time past for the position / IN glad
TO recommend him for the appointment
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
GEO. L. WELLINGTON
In another letter two months later the
senator says:
SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, May Is. 1897.
Dear Mr.. Warner: on thinking over the
appointment for your son l am of the opin-
ion that We lad better urge Southampton
He applied for that early and then oar
entire state delegation, including the gov
ernor. have united in asking for it.
/ will see the President again about it, IL
necessary Yours truly.
GEO L. WELLINGTON.
At the Capitol 1t is said today that the
be consul at Liepsic is being bitterly con-
tested by Senator Wellington. The Junior
Maryland senator is using his utmost eff
forts to defeat the confirmation. The de-
tails OF his opposition have not been made
public. II is Understood. however, that Mr.
WeliIngton's main objection lies in the fact
tnat there are some other people in Mary
land whom he has indorsed for consulates
whose appointments he desires more than
Mr. Warmers
Dir. Wellington was very much put out
today by the publication of a statement
IN which Mr.. Warmers father is said to
have aided in Mr.. Wellington's election as
United States senator. Nr. wellington de-
liied in language that was vigorous and
lurid that Mr.. Warner had rendered him
any assistance.