The evening times., 1900-09-25
RETURN 1FI WELLINGTON
Maryland Senator Pleased With
Political Signs in the West.
Republicans Who Are Opposed to
Imperialism RaIIyfng Around Mr.
Bryan Many Voters EstranGed
From the Party in Power by the
Trust Issue-Inspiring Experiences.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Sept. 25.-United
States Senator George L. Wellington re-
turned yesterday afternoon on Chicago
express over the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road from his campaigning tour in Michi-
gan Despite the strain from speaking
daily. sometimes twice, TO very large
crowds of people. Senator Wellington is
in excellent health and spirits; SO spright-
ly is his walk and so robust his appear
ance that one is led TO the belief that he
could stand still harder campaigning.
In Michigan he spoke in the principal
cities. beginning with large meeting at
Hudson Wednesday afternoon Here a
great crowd gathered from the different
States. including Indiana and Ohio. From
there he went to Detroit. where a meeting
was held in the Armory Building which,
Notwithstanding the rain, was filled eY-
cry available foot of space in the building
being occupied. From Detroit he went
sucCeSSIYely to Saginaw, Kalamazoo and
Grand Rapids. where he spoke on Saturday
night to an audience numbering not less
than 5000. This Grand Rapids meetiA, ne
said. was the largest and most enthusias-
tic gathering it has been his privilege to
address anywhere. He added:
Beyond question the Gold Democrats Of
party. 1 do not believe that per cent OF
them could be found outside. On the other
hand the issues of Imperialism and the
trusts, especially the former, have caused
large defections from the Republican
ranks Among the most active and enthl-
siastic workers for Mr.. Bryan's election are
men who have been lifelong Republicans.
and VINO now are earnestly and actively
engaged in the propaganda against McKin-
ley and Imperialism Never before in mat
ters political have such eaTnestness and
patriotic devotion been manifested This
may be said OF every class of voters, bu:
especially so Of the HoilaIders and Ger
mans.
1.-THE HoIlanders have been Republicans
almost 10 a unit, yet at the meeting at
Grand Rapids about 1000 Hollanders were
present Among them were several hun
dred Union veterans who, at the close of
my address, arose in one body, inspiring
the whole meeting with their applause
and enthusiasm and eviacing their entire
accord with the dsnunciation Of imperial
policy and ule appeal for Bryan and con-
stitutional government. It was a most in
spring sight to behold this whole meet
ing, numbering between 5000 and 5000
people. arising en- masse and entering up
on a demonstration such as it has never
been my good fortune TO see outside of q
national convention
i was received everywhere with conSId-
Grafton, and have the assurances OF hun
dreds of Republicans, men of influence and
power, that they will stand against i'm
periaiism and Mckinley. Michigan will be
carried by the Democratic party.
Il will return to the West early next
week, beginning my tour at Lincoln, Neb-,
where l am TO speak October 3, following
Roosevelt, who is TO address the people
of that section, on the day previous From
Lincoln I Will go TO Wisconsin. Illinois,
Indiana. and Ohio
Il feel justified il. saying that the con
science of the people Of this section of the
| country is awakened and great results
viii follow. l predict that these States,
with several others that I might mention.
| will east their electoral votes for Bryan.
| / have. during my tour. been frequently
| questioned concerning Maryland. and have
| given my opinion there, as I have given it
! here, that the State will be carried for Mr..
Bryan by a large majority"