The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-27
REPUHLIcANs OF MARYLAND.
Senator Wellington's Speech in Opening
 the State Convention.

Ocean City, Md. Aug, 26-The re- publican state convention was called to order here to-day by United States Senator Wellington. The pavilion was crowded though admission was only by ticket and a thick fringe surrounded the open Winodws. Senator Wellington made a speech. He said:
 "A victory has been wrought after thirty years of continuous defeat. With a firm adherence to the teuets of republicanism and with unswerving fidelity to political honor, we cannot fail to enlist the sympathy and conti- dence of the sturdy republicanism and vigorous independent thought in our commonwealth and with combination of these forces victory will inevitably follow. I believe that Maryland was won for the republican party by reason of the belief of the good people of the state that reform of the administration of state government would follow the incoming of a republican administra- ton.
 T believe that the victory of 1896 was accomplished by reason of the faith which our people had in the willingness and ability of the republican party to restore confidence in the country-build up an abiding prosperity in the nation and adjust our currency upon sound basis; the very corner stone of which should be gold as the measure of value and the standard of final redemption.
 After eulogizing the policy of the national congress and extolling Presi dent McKinley's administration, the senator continued:
 With such a record for our party in national and state affairs we should be able to hold with us the element which gave us previous success. We can do so, provided we maintain the high standard of principles and nomi- nate candidates-the very name of whom will be a synonym of public worth and personal honor. The sena- tor defended himself from the charge of unwarranted interference In the pre- liminary contests in Baltimore and other sections of the state. He said that he had eXerted his influence solely to secure fit nominations and the sue cess of the party"
 MT. Wellington conculded with the statement that he had been called upon to make several appointments of dele gates, but had refused.
 pr. Tuvk was elected temporary chairman.
 Dr. Tuck was escorted to the chair and briefly addressed the convention. He said:
 "We are here to-day for a great and noble purpose and to serve a great and noble cause. We have the destiny of the republican party of the state in our hands, and in November we must pre- sent to the enemy the front of united party"
 After the appointment of committees the convention took d recess and when it reassembled it was seen that the supporters of Malster, together with other elements of the party opposed to the policy of Senator Wellington, had gained complete victory. The sena- tor took no part in the second session.
 Attorney General Clabaugh, chairman of the committee on credentials, pre- sented a resolution declaring that all the republican primaries held in Bal timore on August 23, 1897, were null and void; that none of the delegates from Baltimore was entitled to a seat in this convention, and declaring the seats of the sitting delegates from said city va cant.
 The resolutions provide for the hold ing of primary elections and the hold ing of city and legislative district con- ventions in Baltimore on September II when an entire new municipal ticket shall be nominated and other delegates to the state convention be chosen.
 The resolutions were received with enthusiastic cheers and adopted with out a dissenting voice.