Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
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the political status of the party. The re-
suit of the convention appears TO meet
with almost solid popular approval. out
side of the little coterie which surrounds
Mr.. Wellington
Means Republican Success.
George r. Gather, jr, Baltimore-"The
result today of the action of the state con-
vention is of the highest Importance for
the future of the republican party in this
state. The members of the party have
shown that they can rise to great cppor-
tunity, and thereby have made in my opir-
ion the success of the party by showing
that bossism cannot dominate In our ranks.
think with the present prospects OF the
national republican party and the dawn
of prosperity our action for fair primaries
and the overthrow of selfish interests is
bound to secure the republican successes
for which We earnestly hope in our state,
and will give uS sound money senator.
Phil. l.. Goiisborough Of Cambridge
The outcome of the convention today was
the most fortunate thing for the republican
party which could have taken place In the
state of Maryland. 1t proves conclusively
that whatever the people wish for VIII be
carried out. 1t shows the influence of
government for the people and by the
people. 1t means the success of the entire
republican party, and insures the election
of a republican senator this fall. Senator
WelliI gton is beyond all question great
fighter and he deserves great applause Tor
his TWO successful HSntS IN the STATE Vi
Maryland. The people of this state Will
always applaud the efforts he has made
in behalf of his party. This is no fight
against Mr.. Wellington. but one in which
the people are interested and upon which
depends the success of the party in Mary
land
State Senator Norman B. Scott. ir.,
Washington county-"It was a heroic
thing which had to be done.
We had no desire to fight. We hoped, by
the of little reason and with the VIII
l,rgness of these people to compromise we
could adjust the little difference which eX-
listed to the satisfaction of everybody, but
it seemed impossible, and the state conVen-
tion as was its right, determined that the
republicans of Baltimore should have an
opportunity to settle the matter for them
come and the result will make the state
safely republican. If the primaries had
not been granted it would have meant
certain defeat to the republicans in Mary
land
Representative Barber Talks.
Representative Barber, first district-'If
any other action in regard to the Baiti-
more primaries had been taken, it would
have meant ruin to the party in the state.
1 lock forward with confidence for republic
can success at the next state election as
the result of the days work.
States Attorney Wire. delegate from
Kent cornty-"The fact that we have I'M
housed a self-constituted boss at the first
opportunity shows that we of the repub-
lican party have fierce and vitality. The
conventions decisit n will attract the in
dependent element CT the popular vote to
the standard of the republican party and
Will: insure the triumphant success of that
party at toe polls ext November. In my
opinion it will add largely to the vote CT
the republican party on the eastern shore
DIR. w. ID. Straughn, delegate from Wor-
cestcr county-.I do not care to be quoted.
The action of the convention is known, ana
each man has right to his own opinion
whatever il is. l DC not care to say what
mine is on the subject
Capt Fl. Clay NALL, Baltimore-"1 regard
the referring of the primary matter back
to the people as one of the wiSest steps
which could have been taken by the con-
.Vention. The contest in the late Baltimore
primaries led to the nomination of two re-
publican candidates, which would of neces-
s:ty divide the republican vote and ma
tcrally aid in the success Of the demo-
Gratis. If the new primaries had not been
granted the party would have been IN great
peril
State Controller Graham-"I think the
tion of the convention was most unwise
and leaves the party in great peril. 1t
simply disorganizes the PARTY and leaves 1t
in a chaotic state. l believe in party or
sanization, for nothing can be accomplished
without it. l repeat, that it was a most
Lrwise thing c. p.