The evening times., 1899-06-29
SENATOR wE1LMaToN SPEAKS.
Says the Pre.ide.t Mast Not Meddle
With Maryland Politics.

yAamu EOhNaCbs
Cumberland; Nd June Ex-senator
Wellington said last night that he had
seen the statements made in the papers
pertaining to Maryland politics. more es-
pecially to the suggested candidacy Of for
mer Postmaster General Gary for the gov
ernorship and the insinuations concerning
differences between the Administration and
himself. He continued:
II have not had the pleasure OF seeing
former Postmaster General Gary since his
return from his European trip. and there
fore cannot say positively as to his inten-
tions, but know from all my intercourse
with him previous to his embarking upon
his voyage to Europe that he was then,
and presume now is, heartily in favor of
the denomination OF Governor Lowndes. l
think the suggestion of Mr.. Gary as a
candidate is entirely gratuitous and has
no foundation in fact, either with himself
or his close friends. I believe 1t will be
found that Mr.. Gary will stand by Cover
nor Lowndes and aid him both for his re-
nomination and at the election.
Concerning the purposes of the Admin
istration regarding myself, have no hesi-
fancy In saying there should be no oppO-
sition from any branch of the National
Administration to my leadership in the
campaign In Maryland. / cannot think the
National Administration intends to med
die in State politics to the detriment OF
any of its friends. / have stood by the
Administration in many Of its difficulties
during the past two years and have never
failed to give my support when 1t was
needed at important junctures.
1T is true that | am neither a time
server. nor do l defend mistakes when in
my judgment they are made. l have for
some time noticed a renewed attempt to
create the impression that / was antago-
ristic to certain Administration measures
and / am not surprised at the attempt.
have believed that 1t was a mistake for
the Administration to permit cabals either
in the War or Navy Department to con-
spire against or to attempt to inture and to
deprive OF their just laurels such men as
Admiral Schley and General Miles.
II may be wrong in this. but 1t Is my
honest opinion and / am independent
enough to express my opinion at any and
all times. and what l have said to in
dividuals l am prepared to reiterate to the
President and his Secretaries. l believe
further that frank criticism made in a
friendly manner is neither crime nor treas
on. and believe the President is both too
fair and generous to make a difference OF
opinion a ground for attempted interfer-
ence to my disadvantage in political mat
ters In our State. l believe those who have
been engaged in the attempt. both hereto
fore and at this time. will find their efforts
without avail.
Il will support the Administration in the
future. as have in the past. on all meas
ures which are in the line Of Republican
policy and in the best interests OF our
country IL errors are made or Republican
policies deviated from. / shall deem it my
privilege to differ and to make known my
opinion. II for this there is to be punish
ment. / am ready and willing to meet it.
But any attempt. let it come from whatever
quarter ii may. to attack me in Maryland.
will be met with resistance from both my
self and friends"