New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-22
D1sAGREE1vG MARYLAND RErrB11cAys.
GOVERNOR LOwNDEs ASKS SENATOR YELLING
TON TO RESIGN As CHAIRMAN OF STATE
COMMITTEE - THE SENATOR SAYS
THE STATE TICKET IS HOPE
LESsLY BEATEN


LEssLY BEATEN
Baltimore. Sept p (speciaD.-senator McComas,
and Governor Lowndes who is the Republican
candidate for reelection. have turned down SEN
ator Wellington and to-day the Governor asked
for the latter's resignation chairman Of the
state Committee 70 which place he was reelected
yesterday At the meeting Of the committee
Yesterday Mayor Masters friends the leaders OF
the Baltimore organization. brought In resolutions
providing for special committee 10 run the
paign and disburse the funds on the ground that
tho city had not received proper recognition. Sen
ator Wellington advocated the resolutions and
voted for them
After the conference he discovered that the reso-
lutions which were prepared by Senator McComas,
Governor Lowndes and Congressman Mudd. were
intended 10 curtan his power as chairman OF the
committee. and take the management Of the cam
paign out OF his hands Wellington could not con
troll his indignation To-day he publicly denounced
Senator McComas. Governor Lowndes and other
leaders and excitedly declared that the Republican
State ticket was beaten beyond question. as they
had offended the city Republicans, who are friends
Of Mayor Master and ignored the twenty thousand
negro voters
Il can forgive all the Others" continued Senator
Wellington. but Governor Lowndes he has be-
trayed rne IN the most open way Inc cause Of me
whole matter is the interference Of ; Davies War
field and the man he represents. John Is. Do~en;;
These people sold our the Democratc party ana
are now trying 10 sell out the Republicans Inc
me In the United States Senate They would nave
put him in two years ago II they mad been strong
enough. but they We're not Mr.. Cowen controls
Senator McComas and Governor LoWndes dpso-
lut"y. ana this man Warield IS trying 10 run the
Republican party just think Of his being the
man who should suggest a campaign committee Tor
the Republicans. Practically every name was sug-
gested 10y him and the paper was written III MS
Waraeld whom wellington so bitterly scores. is
land and reapiontcd by McKinlty on the request
Of Senator McComas Governor Lo~ndes and many
other prominent Republicans Tho reappointment
held up by senator Gornsn and was opposed
Bem moe am Mr Co~en is he president Of the
Baltimore and ohio Railroad. and for years the
Welington's caustic tongue and pen have got
him into trouble repeatedly with the factions IN
me other party i,aqrIs Senator Mct omas reprss-
tnis President Nckinley's interests I'm Maryland
he SAYS tldt WfluSion is unjust 10 W ~ W no
has been his friend ana mat the ldfa mar Lo"tn
intends 10 resign n, Baltimore ana OHIO presi-
dcncv 10 become a nited states Senator is absurd
IL is said. succeed Wellington ar chairman Of the
State Committee. but henceforth senator McComas
quarrel has caused split In the party which en-
dangers the success % the Republicans IN doubt
ful State. The leaders OF the city organization say
Comas viii defeat the State ticket. The Repub-
ncans must carry Baltimore 10 win
Governor Lowndcs's letter TO Chairman Yelling
tor calling for his resignation is as follows: In
view Of your public declaration that the Republican
your expressed unwiiiinrrcss to discharge tho
duties which vour posifi0n demands | hereby re-
quest that you Will AT tender your resignation
as chairman Of the Republican state Central Com
mittce. IN order that chairman may be elected
dine
The letter was indited after An extended con-
State Treasurer Shryock. Congressman Mudd.
State Controller Goldsborough and John V. l.
Findlay The break has caused tremendous sen
sation In both Republican and Democratic circles
all over the State.