The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14
M'K|NLEY UNFIT
FOR PRESIDENT
Saws Senator Wellington, of
Maryland.
WILL VOTE FOR BRYAN
Would Regard McKinley's Election
as a Calamity,
THE GRAVE MENACE Of IMPERIALISM
Senator Wellington Considers it a Departure
From the Faith of the Fathers and
the Vital Principle Of the
Campaign.


CdfltpdiSH'
cumberland, Nd, Cor. Baltimore Amer
ican.1
Il am unalterably opposed to the
recollection of President Mckinney.
Rrvan is a better man every way
than Mckinley, and l regard his elec-
zion essential to the preservation OF
the republic
This is the eist of Senator George
/. Wellington's position IN the pend-
ing Presidential campaign. l called
nnon the Senator at his office IN the
Citizens National Bank this morning,
and in the course OF an extended IN
terview I became convinced hat he
is terribly in earnest. lie would not
make a definite statement as to the
part he will take in the campaign,
but it is easy to see that he intends
TO aid BRYAN. In fact, when asked the
direct question if he did not intend
to do so, Senator Wellington did not
deny it, but declared that just at pres
ent he is not prepared to describe the
efforts he will make to encompass
the defeat of President Mckinley, to
whom he is so bitterly opposed, both
on political and personal grounds.
Here is the interview | had with him,
reported almost verbatim:
senator, are you prepared to de-
fine your position in the PRESIDENTIAL
election?" | asked.
Il am unalterably opposed to the
reelection of President Mckinley"
Does that NEAR that you will take
the stump against him."
Il am not prepared to say as to
that
Have you rendered your services
to the Democratic National Commit
tee to aid in the election Of Bryan?'
I have not
Twill you do So"
81 believe you arc safe in saying
that l will not; still | can't tell what
what may happen
"Since you are SO bitterly opposed
to Mckinley it is but natural, is it
not, to conclude that YOU will use
your efforts to bring about his re-
feat?' | asked.
OPPOSED TO MCKINLEY.
Il only care to say at this time, that
| am unalterably opposed to McKin-
ley, and regard his election as a cal
amity to be ayerted, no matter what
the COST was the answer
We'll, Senator, since you say you
will not take the stump, and taking
your opposition to Mckinley into con-
sideration, how would it do to make
a guess that 0 will work quietly
to- bring about the election Of
ryan" - u;
The answer shows the present in
tnntinn of tho SonoInr irc+ a- ,JnorI,,
as would a definite statement. In he
Spouse to the above question he said:
"Qu1etly? That's it. Just at present
l am devoting myself to my private
business, which has been sadly neg
lected for five years, and. SO far as [
know now. whatever | may do in pol
tiles will be done quietly. But | think
my influence will be felt
DO you abject," | asked, "to speci-
lying why you are 50 bitterly opposed
to Mckinley and why you will aid in
the work Of defeating him?"
Not in the least. He no longer
represents Republican principles: his
defeat is necessary to the preserva-
ton of the Republic, and. in addition,
he has deceived and betrayed me in
my personal relations with him.
You do not. then, indorse the Phil
adelphia platfcrm.'
FAITH OF OUR FATHERS.
II do not"
"Why?:"
because | regard it as a grave de-
parture from the faith of our fathers.
1t is not the itepublicanism If Lin
coin, but an Endorsement of the inim-
zeal policies foisted upon the country
by McKinley.''
.r,
But do YOU not acknowledge the
power OF the party representatives in
convention assembled to define the
party principles. and as a partisan do
YOU not consider yourself bound by
the decision Of the convention?:"
Not when the convention departs
from what | know to be the true prin-
ciples OF Republicanism. In certain
matterS-cOrreSpOnding to those
things which in religion are termed
non-essential-I am willing to bow to
the superior wisdom Of the party ma
.iority, but on questions Of vital prin-
ciple | refuse to do so, when that de-
cision differs from what | know to be
right
The vital principle in this case
is. | suppose, the thing the Democrats
term 'inperialism','' ] said.
You are right" the Senator re-
~sponded. 4 am an anti-imperialist. !
do not talk one way in Congress and
another a on the outside, nor do
| talk one way and act another. /
am not like old HOar-able to appeal
to the past and the future, and then
stulify myself. | see only the pres
ent. The past is gone, and the future
can care OF itself, but III help take
care of the present
You believe, then, that there is a
- Hoo - 80, 11r-, 80, Il, ->a-
ent policy of the Administrations
Il most certainly do was the Sen
ator's emphatic reply.
"Vill you tell me wherein the Adj
m~inistration has SO acted as to con