The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11
HARMONY PREVAILS.


BALTIC. Sun, Aug. 4.
Senator Wellington and Judge Nc
Comas came to Baltimore yesterday
and head a conference in relation to
the craftsmanship of the Republican
State central committee, the outcome
of which, it is understood, wasl that
Judge McComas will exert his infiu-
ence to elect Mr.. Wellington chairman
Sept. 8. This, it is thought, will be
done with the assent of Master dele
gates in the interest of harmony.
There has been considerable quiet
work done among the leaders Of the
Republicanparty the past week, which
has resulted in an understanding be-
tween the various factions, with the
result, it is stated, that when the State
central committee meets on Sept s
Senator Wellington will be elected
chairman of that committee. Friends
of both Senator Wellington andJudge
McComas in the State and the city
leaders also have realized that split
in the party is to be avoided, and they
have been at work healing the differ
ences of the party with the view of
bringing about harmonious conditions
within the party ranks.
A better feeling now exists and the
Master people, who were afraid that
some plan might be developed which
would take from them an equal and
fair opportunity at the primaries to
contest their rights, have become sat-
istied that there will be no arbitrary
conditions imposed to prevent fair
play between all contestants in the,
city. They have, therefore, agFe9tlrts
make no contest againstSenator Weff-
ington's election as chairman, having
been assured that Mr.. Wellington has
no intention of interfering in Balti-
more city politias further than to as
sist in seeing that equal rights are
given all factions and all candidates
for nomination.
Senator Wellington was asked by a
representative of the Sun whether
the many rumors regarding his con-
nection with the chairmanship of the
Republican State central committee
were true. The Senator said:
MY position with reference to the
craftsmanship of the State central
committee of the Republican party
seems to have been generally misun-
derstoOd. In the first place, | never
had the slightest idea of becoming the
chairman of the committee until APP
preached by a number of gentlemen
prominent in party affairs who have
been identified with the several fac
tiOns within the party. 1t is a mis-
take to suppose that any fight was
made for this place by either my
friends or myself. 1t was stated to me
that my acceptance of the chairman
ship of the committee would tend to
bring the party together, and had
presumed upon united action in this
particular and for that purpose.
Il do not hesitate to say that | was
surprised at the action of the commit
tee, not because of any fight that had
been made in my interest, but because
it seemed to be generally understood
that there was desire that take the
place.
81 had talk with Judge McComas
yesterday, and the Judge and myself
have also seen a number of gentlemen
prominent in party affairs. Misunder-
standings have been cleared up and
all are working to bring about better
conditions. l hope now to see the
party placed in a position which it is
necessary for it to take if we are to
properly discharge the obligations
placed upon Jus by the people of the
city and State.
"An impression seems to have pre-
vailed that | desired to become chair
man of the State central committee,
for the purpose of arbitrarily iniuring
Mr.. Master and ibis friends. In the
first place the chairman of the State
central committee should have moth
ing to do with the conduct of the Bal
timore city municipal campaign.
Mayor Malster saw me with Judge
McComas, and think it is proper for
me to say that | informed Mr.. Master
that | had no desire nor did Ipropose
to saddle myself with the responsible
ity of the conduct of municipal cam
paign; that it was my duty as a mem
Der of the republican party, whether
chairman of the State central commit
tee or not, to see'that every contest
ant had equal rights and the proper |
consideration; that if conditions were
again allowed to arise which would |
result in two sets of primaries in Bal !,
timOre city, or anywhere else in the |
State, it would not be long before the !
republican party would lose the conf |
dence of the people. | also said that /
did not propose to NEEDLE in faction
al politics nor engage in any deals in |
Baltimore city affairs, but that any
influence that might have would be
eXerted in the direction of a spirit of |
home rule for all localities, and let
each locality take care of its own af
fairs.
''If the republican party expects to
control thisState, its leaders must work
to prevent factional differences. No
party can hope to remain in power
when it is sought to keep apart CON
tending factions by encouraging rival
ny among the various leaders. The
of the republican party
must be broadened out. One man
power, with its consequent evils,
brought about the overthrow of the
democratic party in this state.
1--WE must not forget the circum-
stances under which that defeat oc-
Cured. Democrats, Disguised with
years of misrule, turned against their
party and drove it from power. We
must not fall into the same error. If
we do we will find as many independ-
ent republicans who with other indie
pendent voters, will infiict upon us
similar chastisement. 1t is the duty
of all good republicans to bring about
a healthy condition in party affairs
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