Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
.BRAv0l WELLINGTON!
Multitude AccIaims the Senator
at Music Hall.
Strong p"nuncIations of Republican Policy
Arouse tho crea, Audience to E1elts-
ment.
Baltimore Sun. Oct. 10y

Maryland, rose last night on the broad
stage at Music Hall he probably faced
an audi~nce greater than any which
he has ever addressed. He a Republi-
can senator, stood up before the thou
SANDS OF his fellow-citzens and de-
nounced his party, repudiated it's nom
lnees, scoffcd at it's doctrines, riddled
with the most whitening sarcasm and
inNectiNe lis pretentionS and it's false
ness, while the mass of humanity be-
lore him went wild With enthusiasm.
The people cheered and cheered and
cheered again the courage and the pa
triotism of the man who spoke to
them. They shouted aloud in II great
choruS that they knew he was speaking
the truth, and when lie would have
stopped begged him to Go on. Go
on" They tossed their hats in the air
and allowed the uncontroliable cnthu-
siasm with which the spen err insrire
them to sweep them clear out of their
seats un.Il at times ciowu 40 Il
whole, men and women, was upon its
feet swaying toward the platform, yell
Ing at the top of their lungs, stretch
ing out their hands to this man who
told them he was willing TO clasp hands
with any shade of political death, but
would not bow the knee nor surrender
the last veStge of his manhood to q
party which called upon him to follow
where his convictions and his con-
science told him he should not go.
THE OCCASION AND THE MAN.
Few men in this State have been
given the welcome that was accorded
Senator Wellington last night by his
audience. 1t was n great moment in his
life-that when he faced the crowd
and 1t could not have helped being
proud one. There were many Republi-
cans on the stage as well on the
floor. but not one single word of re-
Droach. nor n breath of resentment.
cmanatcd from them. On the contrary,
everywhere in the croWd-on the stare,
too-kcpublicans, and known as such
could lie seen cheering and applauding
with the most enthusiastic Democrats
in the hall. The first utterance of the
SENATOR believe in the Declaration
of Independcncc'- gave the crowd it's
cue. The words had hardly left his lips
before the storm burst, and for minutes
not seconds-the urroar was terrific.
AS he progressed Senator Wellington
grew stronger and his grip on the feel
tnEs of the crowd frightened, until he
swayed them at will. His every SEN
tence was pregnant and full of mean
ing, delivered in voice and with an
carncstness that left no doubt of the
intensity with which he believed the
things he said.
"DERVISH-LIKE ROOSEVELT"
AT one time in his speech he paused
and, throwing wide his arms, said:
My countrymen, 1 am Republican.
not McEinlcyite, Il follower of Lin
coin, not servant of Hanna. Having
faith in the high ideals OF the patriots
of the Revolution, | cannot now bow in
submission or join In the mad rantings
or dervish like howlngs for war of
Theodore Roosevelt"
This came early in his address and
heart of his subject 1t suiIiced to
show the crowd that Mr. Wellington
was not afraid To say what he thought
and from that moment they were
his.
THE supremc-the paramount-issue
of this campaign" he said. lis Imepri
alism You cannot by ribald jokes
laugh it away" This statement was
the key to practically his whole speech,
and he plunged into the heart of the
matter with arguments and facts. He
reminded the people of his opposition
to the Spanish war long before 1t be-
gan. and traced the various unconsti-
tutional steps taken by the Admins
tration from the close of the war until
the present time.
DANGER IN MKINLEY'S POLICY.
"Srs," said he. there is danger Turk
ing everywhere. but greatest OF all the
links in the infamous chain of Impe-
rialism to be forged about the Ameri-
can people is the foreign policy of the
present administration" lie boldly
charged that there was and Is Il SECRET
understanding between Mckinley and
Great Britain. lie reiterated the now
famous conversation on the question
of the Paris treaty which he had with
the President. and again charged the
President with having broken faith
with him, failure to keep his solemn
pledge and trickcry in getting him to
vote for that treaty.
Senator Wellington said that he
knew he was being called n rebel and
a"traitor" lut in stentorian tones de-
clared that "It is a good thing for hui
man liberty that there is rebel now
and then" He believed he said. that
he was just n little too big to draw
personalities into national politics in
spite of the charge made. The Presi-
dent was credited by him with having
by evil and malevolent influences
which he was too weak to resist.
REFERENCE TO CLEVELAND.
A reference 10 Grover Cleveland's
bulldog tenacity and the statement
that tyrant was better for the Re
public than q weak man elicIted a great
shout of applause. which was followed
by q still greater outburst VIXEN he
Republican Vice Presidential candidate
If there had been no war NTH Spain.
HE will come morrow" said Sena-
tor Wellington and tell you again
about himself at San Juan Hill. but
he will forget to tell you that had it
not heen for the coored troops. who
saved him he would not be here to
tell YOU how he shot a Spaniard In the
back
WILL VOTE FOR BRYAN.
Senator Wellingtons conclusion was
full Of dramatic fire. He said: For
t,,Ie .e i IL 60.