The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10

A special correspondent of the
B altimOre american has had an
interview with Senator George
l.. Wellington and secured from
him the following strong express
sions as TO his attitude in the
present campaign:
81 am unalterably opposed to
the reelection of President Nc.
Kinley. Bryan is a better man
in every way than Mckinley, and
| regard his election as essential
to the preservation of the repub-
lic."
This is the gist of Senator
George l.. WellingtOn's position
in the pending Presidential cam
paign. l called upon the Sena-
tor at his Office in the Citizens
National Bank, on Friday morn
ing, August 3, and in the course
of an extended interview | became
convinced that he was terribly in
earnest. He 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 that just at present
he is not prepared to describe the
efforts he will make to encompass
the defeat of President Mckinley,
to whom he is so bitterly oppos-
ed, both on political and personal
grounds. Here is the interview |
had with him, reported almost
verbatim:
"SenatOr, are you prepared to
define your position in the PreSi-
Dental election?" asked.
IL am unalterably opposed to
the re election of President Nc
Kinley."
"Does that mean that you will
take the stump against him."
Il am not prepared to say as
to that"
"Have you rendered your ser
vices to the Democratic National
Committee to aid in the election
of Bryant
81 have not"
evil you do so"
II believe YOU are safe in say
ing that | will not; still l can'tS
tell what may happen"
"Since you are so bitterly op
posed to Mckinley it is but nat,
ural, is it not, to conclude that
you will use your efforts to bring
about his defeat?" | asked.
OPPOSED TO MCKINLEY.
81 only care to say at this time
that | am unalterably opposed to
Mckinley. and regard his cleo
ton as calamity to be averted,
no matter what the cost" was
the answer.
"Well, Senator, since you say
you will not take the stump, and
taking your opposition to McKin
ley into consideration, how would
it do to make a guess that you
will work quietly to bring about
the election of Bryanp
The answer shows the present
intention of the Senator just as
clearly as would definite state
ment. In response to the above
question he said:
"Quietly! That is it. just at
present | am devoting myself to
my private business, which has
been sadly neglected for five.
years, and as far as | know,
whatever | may do in politics
will be done quietly. But | think
that my influence will be felt"
"Do you object" asked, ''to
specifying why you are so bitterly
opposed to Mckinley and why
you will aid in the work of de.
feating himW
Not in the least. He no
longer represents Republican
principles; his defeat is neces.
sary to the preservation of the
republic, and, in addition, he has
deceived and betrayed me in
my personal relations with him."
You do not then, endorse the
Philadelphia platform"
FAITH OF OUR FATHERS.
81 do not"
"WhyW
because l regard it as a grave
departure from the faith of our
fathers. 1t is not the Republi
canism of Lincoln, but an en-.
dorsement of the inimical policies
foisted upon the country by Nc
Kinley."
"But do you not acknowledge
the power of the party represent
atives in convention assembled to
define the party principles, and
as a partisan do you not consider
yourself bound by the decision of
the conventiOn"
mot when the convention de-
parts from what | know to be the
trna nrin oi,,laa Of Damn hI;oon ION,