The times., 1899-09-26
WELLINGTON STEPS DOWN.
lie Denounces Loyvndes Before the
State Central Committee.

BALTIMORE, Sept. Ex-senator George
L. Wellington resigned the craftsmanship
OF the Republican State central committee
at the meeting today in Raines Hall, in
speech bitterly arraigning Governor
Lowndes, charging him with treachery and
deceit. and declaring that Wellington's own
manhood could not permit him TO continue
even though the Governor had not request
ed his resignation. The attendance was
very full, all but Allegany and Somerset
counties being represented. Parts of Sena-
tor Weiiington's speech were received with
applause, particularly when he referred TO
his service to the party and his declara-
ton of renewed fealty. He said in part:
4 wish to say for myself that from the
time that / knew of the full intent and
purpose OF the last meeting of the State
central committee, there was no question
but that | could not serve as chairman for
campaign in the interest of Lloyd
Lowndes. as a candidate for the governor
ship, after his actions toward myself in
which he played me false from start to
finish. / believe that there is no other
case in political history in which such
dastardly conduct has been displayed as
that which Lloyd Lowndes has displayed
toward me. Into your hands, gentlemen,
OF the committee, from whence 1t came,
l intend to lay down the honor with when
you favored me, but before l do SO l want
to give some of my reasons for so doing.
had imagined that your candidate Tor
Governor was my friend, personal and
political. Political history will show that
If it had not been for my efforts he would
not have been Governor Of Maryland and
he himself has admitted this. 1t is also
true that had it not been for my efforts
of the last four or five months 1t would
have been impossible to have harmonized
the interests in Baltimore city and to have
made possible at all his election at this
time
II had never seen the resolutions pre-
sented at the m m~Sting of the State central
committee. ! had heard read in garbled
manner what purported to be the resoiu-
tions adopted, but when l examined them
after the meeting found that what | sup
posed / had been supporting was by no
means like that which was really contained
in them. They had not been read properly.
/ found that they cut short the rights OF
the organization in Baltimore city. have
been humiliated in the preparation and
adoption of the resolutions. Dare l accept
them? For the sake of my own manhood
and the sake of my honor l could not.
Lloyd Lowndes has been unfaithful 10 me.
He has broken through every tradition OF
friendship, truth, and honor, and | must
lay down the trust that you reposed in me.
In this bitter hour | have much to regret.
l have no quarrel with the Republican
party. They have been kind to me.
Il cannot take up the fight for one who
has abused every principle of friendship
and honor. l will be a Republican in the
future. and l say to you all. Go back to
your counties and tell your people there
to rescue your party. for it is now being
sold into the hands of men who do not
desire it's permanent success. / want to
see the party, as a party of Republicans,
managed by Republicans / now desire to
tender my resignation
With the stepping aside of Mr.. Yelling
ton as the State leader Senator Louis H.
McComas becomes his successor.