Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-30
DENOUNCES LOWNDES.
Wellington Retires from the
State Committee.

Wellington Retires from the
State Committee.
Baltimore, Md, Sept. 25.-"Welling-
ton sounded the death knell of the Re-
publican party in Maryland" said one
of his friends after today's special
meeting of the Republican State Com
mittee. of which the Duke resigned
the craftsmanship.
After firing final shot at Governor
Lowndes he proudly and defiantly
walked ont of the hall. followed by ap-
plause from some city Republicans.
Governor Lowndes was in the city.
but not at the meeting to face his erst-
while bosom FREUD and political mana
ger. and did not hear the Dukes"
scathing arraignment of him.
Allegheny County, home of the
Duke" and the Governor. the only
county not represented, is the strongest
and most influential Republican county
i'll the State. Its failure to be repre-
sentcd showed the resentment of Wei
lington's friends against the Governor.
Absence of the Allegheny members
proved Lowndes not as popular in his
county as Wellington.
The Dukes enforced retirement
from party management, which four
years ago he led to success for the first
time in 30 years. was dramatic and
prophetic. He arrived at the hall be-
fore many members and proceeded to
the stage.
He did not sit down, but walked the
platform nervously. his head thrown
back deiiantly and fire in his eye. He
nodded to some city delegates, Malster
men. formerly his political enemies, but
scorned some State leaders who had
been his friends.
When the committee assembled the
Duke" in a calm voice, touched with
sarcasm, said: This meeting is an ex-
traordinary one. with no legal status,
not being called by the chairman of the
State Committee l. however, have no
objection to it, and trust nobody present
will object
The Duke" then paused for second
and looking straight at Senator Nc
Comas and the close friends of Govern
or Lowndes proceeded to attack the
Governor.
Il believe there is no case in political
history" he said, lin which such bastard
ly conduct has been displayed as that
which Lloyd Lowndes has displayed
toward me. Into your hands, gentle
men of the Committee. whence it came,
| lay down the honor with which You
favored me, giving also some reasons
for SO doing.
II imagined your candidate for Gov
ernor was my friend, personal and pc.
litical. Political history will show if
il had not been for my efforts he would
not have been Governor of Maryland,
as he admitted. Had it not been for
siblc to have harmonized the interests
in Baltimore city and made possible his
election at the time" applause from
the Malster men,
The Senator said that the night be-
fore the Committee met last week, Gov
ernor Lowndes told him he wanted him
to conduct the campaign, land yet"
continued the Duke" at that very
time he was connecting resolutions to
rob the chairman of all his preroga-
tives and rights in the management of
the committee" More applause from
Malsteritiesl
II have been Inundated because /
had given my word and his to the peo-
pie of Baltimore that his party pledges
would b. carried out, and | intended to
carry them out. Lloyd Lowndes has
been unfaithful to me. He has broken
through every tradition of friendship,
truth and honor and must lay down
the trust You reposed in me. In this
bitter hour | have much to regret. |
have no quarrel with the Republican
party They have been kind to me.
applause
IL cannot take up the fight for one
who has abused every principle of
friendship and honor. l will be Re-
publican in the future.
IL say to YOU all, go back to your
counties and tell your people to rescue
your party, now being sold into the
hands of men not desiring its perma-
nent success. want to see a party of
Republicans. managed by Republicans,
State Comptroller Goldsborough nom-
mated General Thomas j. Shryock.
State Treasurer, for chairman, the cleo
ton being by reclamation. Shryock
made a speech, bringing faint smiles to
the Malster men when he aid: II want
to let the Democrats know the Repub-
leans do not think the ticket is licked.
There are no factions