Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-26

through the hotel that Mr.. Mudd and DR..
Tuck were for Master. Everything be-
came jubilant among the Malsterites. as
they saw. or thought they saw. victory
perchiLg heir banners. Congressman
Mudd end his friends in southern Maryland
looked to have the balance of power. Well
hngton. however, would not admit when he
went into the convention. that he was beat
en- In first thin that he planned in retalia-
ton 10 Mr. Mudd was to arrange to seat
the contesting Prince Georges delegation.
This put him in the singular position of
recognizing in Prince Georges county what
he declined TO recognize in Baltimore city.
Convention Called to Order.
The convention was called together at
1875 o'clock by Senator Wellington. The
dancing pavilion was crowded, but admis-
sion was only by ticket, and a thick fringe
surrounded the open windows.
Mr. Wellington concluded with the state
ment that he had been called upon to make
several decisions to the prima facie
rights of delegates to seats. He had done
this. he said. in ali fairness and justice,
and called on Secretary Lingenfelden to
read the list The list recognized the or
ganizatiOn candidates from Baltimore city.
The Coffin-Sno wden-Hill contestants were
seated from Prince Georges county.
There was very little applause at Mr..
Weliington's speech What there was Of
II was very scattering and came from his
closest friends After some corrections IN
the list OF delegates mad been made Sena-
tor Wellington announced that he was
ready TO receive nominations for temporary
chairman.
Tom. Parran of Calvert who went back
On Malster when he found that Wellington
willing TO seat the anti-Mudd deiega-
ton from Prince Georges county. put
Capt L. S. s Turner of Wicomico. COM
ma nder of the state oyster police force.
in domination Congressman Mudd put DIR.
Washington G. Tuck in nomination. There
were numerous seconds from all sides, and
it was evident that the fight was on from
the jump. and a good test coming
the temporary Craftsmanship.
Sheriff Smiths Motion.
Sheriff Smith of Cecil offered a motion
that delegations which We're not full should
be allowed to cast the full vote of the
county. Mr.. Wellington put the motion,
and there objection. Then the roll
was commenced. When the third district
of Baltimore was called Frank Wachter
said he wanted to vote for DIR. Tuck, and
the others We're for Turner. Senator Well
ington said that it had just been agreed
that a county should be voted.
Storm of Protests Arise.
A storm of protests arose at once. Moth
ing of the sort had been said, but yelling
ton Insisted that it had. Smith himself,
when appealed to. got up and said that the
chair misunderstood his motion, but Well
lington said he would leave it to the con-
with the missing motion Mudd made the
point of order that a roll call could not be
interrupted with another motion.
Senator Wellington said the point was
well taken. and then had the audacity to
rule that majority rule was to govern. 1t
was boomerang. as it soon proved.
The Toll call proceeded amid the great
est excitement. and II was not until the
close that the agony WAS over. Wellington
vas defeated and &udd got the first blood
Dr. Tuck was elected by 81 votes Sc
-r1If I
or had fourteen counties to nine counties.
with Baltimore city added the MuddTuck
delegations Were Anne Arundel Baltimore
county, Caroline. Carroll. Dorchester. Fred
erick. Hartford. Howard Kent, Montsom-
cry. Queen Anne's. Talbot and Washing
ten The Wellington counties were Ale
gany. Calvert. Cecil. Garrett. Prince
Georges. st. Mary's Somerset. Worcester
and Wicomico
Wellington is beaten by about the test
vote on the temporary chairman The
Mudd delegation from Prince Georges will
be reseated and each side from Baltimore
allowed half votes This will make the
final vote about. Anti-W Wellington -: Wei
hnston, IL. Wellington, it is stated, will
not continue the contest.
Tuck Escorted to the Chair.
Messrs. Mudd and Clahaugh were ap-
pointed TO conduct DR.. Tuck to the chair
and then the convention went Wild again
DR. Tuck made Il forceful speech in which
party depended on the result of this con-
ventfoH, and that he was now ready to
take up the work of the convention
Emanuel w Herman of Baltimore county
was unanimously selected secretary and
Harry I. Leveley of Anne Arundel was
elected assistant secretary. ard then Dr.
Tuck made the hit of the day. He said
the serSeant-at-arnIs will open these doors
and let all republicans come in. In the
crowd rushed, with hurrah for DIR. Tuck
and every inch of available space was filed
Then came the naming of the committee
on crede9tials. which had the important
work OF settling the Baltimore city con-
test III was evident by this time that
wellington was not only broken, but would
make no further effort to fight in the con-
vention- He sat on the front row and
mopped his face while Subtreastlrer Sloan,
George W. Snyder and Mine Inspector Otto
HohiHg talked TO him in low tones
FINALLY Mr. Snyder came over to Mr.
Mudd and said: You needn't mind about
mat credentials committee: we are not GO
ing to hight any more. 1t was true
Senator Wellington said: No am
through 1t Is not my fight. / have moth
ing TO say" Wellington was beaten.