The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
Wellington against Mckinley.
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sound money man than Bryan.
This is proved by his every utter.
ance."
"Why do you say that the
money question Is not in it at all
this yearY" | asked.
"Simply because it is not" the
Senator replied. "The complex
ion of the Senate prevents any
adverse legislation for four years
at least"
"Leading Republicans differ
with you in that regard" | said.
"They don't know what they
are talking about" Senator Wei
lington replied with considerable
warmth. "The money question
is settled for four years, at least,
and if necessary can produce
facts and figures to prove it,"
"May say, then, that you re.
gard Bryan as a safer man than
Mckinley" l asked.
eyes, and without equivOca
ton. He is safer in every way"
Senator Wellington answered,
with constantly increasing en-
phasis. 81 would. rather take
Bryan's word on any subject" he
continued, ethan McKinley'S."
"But does the fact that You are
willing to take his word make
Bryan safer man than Mckinley
to hold the reins of government"
| ventured to ask.
THE ONE GREAT ISSUE.
GAS | see it, yes" the Senator
answered. "Bryan is absolutely
right on the one great Issue in
volved in this campaign, and,
with the money question at rest
for four years, he is bigger, bet
ter and safer man than Mckinley.
Even if the money question were
not settled, Bryan is man of too
much sense to undertake to tam.
per with the currency.0
"W hat is your opinion of the
outcome of the campaign?'
"Why. Bryan is going to be
elected
"You really think sO9" | asked,
"There is absolutely no doubt
of it," Senator Wellington replied.
IL know what am talking about,
for ] know the forces that will
come together to give Mckinley
the defeat he deserves"
"W hat are those fOrcesW
II don't care to say at this
time" the Senator answered, but
| know what they are, and / tell
you Mckinley is as good as de
feated now. Bryan is certain TO
be our next President and | shall
be glad to see him elected"
"What do you think of the
German vote in this campaignW
In his reply Senator Wellington
revealed the identity of the anti.
Mckinley forces to whom he had
just referred. He answered:
"NOw you are getting near the
mark"
"YOu mean. them" | asked,
"that the Germans will combine
to defeat McKinleyW
THE GERMAN VOTE.
Eyes, sir, l do" the Senator
replied, ''and l know what | am
talking about. The Germans con-
troll this situation, and while they
are not given to loud talking, they
speak decisively at the polls, and
| can tell you that the fire of re-
sentiment at McKinley's conduct
is burning with constantly in
creasing fury in the breast of
every German in the country, and
that it will burst forth into a con
suming fame on election day.
HOW MARYLAND is GOING.
"What do you think of the re-
suit in Maryland" l asked.
The Senator leaned back in his
revolving chair and laughed a
laugh of satisfaction as he re-
sp0nded:
"Maryland' Why, Maryland
will be for Bryan, of course. Oh,
there is no doubt about that.
The State is gone, and Bryan will
get Maryland's electoral votes;"
"You are still Republican,
I asked.
Eyes, STRIP the Senator ejacu
lated.
"And if the Republicans elect
the next Maryland legislature you
will be Republican candidate to
succeed yourself in the Senator |
asked.
eyes, STRIP and the Senator's
answer left no doubt that he
meant what he said.
ga few days ago you were
quoted as saying You were better
, Republican than Mckinley"
, 81 didn't say exactly that,
was the reply, "but believe thai
| am"
, "Do you mean Republican al
one who stands FIR Republican
, institutions or in the partisan