The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-03-19
A REPUBLICAN ROW.
Wellington Wants to Get Rid of the
Police Commissioners and Malster
and the Malsterites Want Him to
Resign.

George l.. Wellington nnbosomed himself
to the Baltimore News last Saturday. as fol-
lows, on the police reorganization bill:
II have strong reason to believe that the
bill will be passed. The Republican party
owes it to the people of Baltimore city to
rectify the mistake made in electing such
men as Heddinger and johnson to important
offices like the Police Commissionership
and the only way the great blnnder can be
atoned for is to legislate them out of office.
''If am correctly informed, they are not
performing their duties in such IL way as to
inspire confidence among the people, and it is
the duty of the General Assembly to take
prompt action and rid the people of them.
1t will not do to say that they are no worse
than their predecessors. Our party was
placed in power on the express pledge that
the old methods would he done away with
and that the men our people would place in
positions Of authority would be much better
than those who had obtained office under the
old Democratic ring regime.
The Republicans must by this time realize
that in order to maintain their supremacy i'll
Maryland they must keep their party pledges
and give the people better government than
thew had before the change was brought
about The independent element hold the
won the last three elections, and we must
show them that we deserve to win. or our
lease of power will be short. Backed by the
independent press and the independent voters.
we can hold the city and State. but can
not retain their confidence and secure their
assistance unless we show by our management
of affairs that we intend to keep our promises
of reform in the StricteSt sense of the word.
With sdch men as Johnson and Heddiuger in
the Police Board, and such an administration
as Mayer Master promises in the City Hall.
the load will be too heavy for our party to
carry.
I'VE cannot. unfortunately for the people
and the party. get rid of Master at present.
bat can get rid of Johnson and Heddinger
IF the Republicans at Annapolis could
turn Malster out they would be doing the pub
lie great service. That it would be hailed
with thanktulnesS by all good citizens have
not the least doubt, and that it would be Il
blessing to the city am sure the next Is
months will fully prove. IT there is anything
left when they get through with the City Hall
at the close ofneyt year the people of BaltI-
more will have abundant reason to be thank
full. only hope too much Of the reSp"nSl-
billy will not be placed on oar party.
PROOF OF GOOD MOTIVES.
IF we get rid of Johnson and Heddinger.
however. the people will know that our mo
tives are all right. and later on we can attend
to Malster. In the future hope our people
will he more particular in placing men III
office. and will profit by the experience
gained.
WANT WELLINGTON TO RESIGN.
On Wednesday Emanuel ii. Jacob, Re
publican member of the House of Delegates
from Baltimore. offered the following:
Resolved by the House of Delegates and
Senate of Maryland. That the representatives
Of MARYLAND have been amazed aud aStonnded
many times within the past Two years oi the
senatorial career of George l.. Wellington III
his manifestations Of ingratitude and dlSloy-
atty to his party, couched i'll the coarse and
ungentlem*ly language he has paraded III
the public prints as his senatorial utteranceS.
Repndiated by his party because of his inca
pacitv for the responsible duties Of his exalted
place, and blinded by his vulgar egotism that
has made him the laughing stock of the whole
state. he goes from one blunder to another,
until the exhibition has become painful to all
right-thinking men. The most pitltul OF all
his exhibitions, and that which relieves the
Republican party from all responsibility for
his future insane rawlings, was the malicious
interview published in the Evening News OF
Saturday last. The legislature of Maryland
tdhcS tillS vi W o'iCi otd'Cn
in the national ssterhood that he does not
properly represent the state whose commits
sion he holds, or the party responsible for the
commission. He has betrayed the trust re-
posed in him; outraged the better sentiment
of the people he represents; maligned. ira.
dueed aud villifed the constituents he should
bave honored. and BETRAYED, with astounding
disregard of his own reputation, the great
trust reposed in him by the people OF the
state of Maryland; and be it further
Resolved, That the Hon. George l.. Well
ington be requested to resign his seat and
commission As United States Senator, in order
that the General Assembly may elect sema
tor who shall property represent them in the
halls of the senate.
The resolutions caused considerable debate
and then were tabled, the Democrats not
voting. with few exceptions.