The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-11
WELLINGTON'S
ESTIMATE.
Maryland Senator Says the State
VIII Go Democratic By
AT LEAST FIFTEEN THOUSAND.
The Men who Managed McKInIey's Cam
paign In the State Four Years Ago,
Predict the opposite Re-
cults To-day.

cults Today.
Cumberland, Md, September 7-(Cin-
climate Enquirer pecial)-Maryland
will go for Bryan this year by plural
ity of between $1,000 and 10000 Senator
George L. wellington, Republican, is
authority for this statement. He says
that the sentiment in favor of Bryan
throughout the entire state amounts to
a tidal wave.
Colonel Bryan will be supported in
this campaign" said he, "by almost
every Democrat who went over to Nc
Kinley in 1896; Furthermore he V i'll gain
thousands of Republican votes in ad-
dition thereto. I am firmly of the be-
lief that the electoral vote of Mary
land will swing to Bryan this fall.
The thinking voters Of this great state
are opposed to Imperialism and to
trusts and to the entire foreign policy
Of the present Administration. 1 was
for Mckinley in 1896, but 1 am for
Bryan today with all my heart and
soul and energy. Why? Because I be-
lieve that he Is right. In my opinion
Bryan represents that which is good.
REPUBLIC AT STAKE.
1T is a question of the preservation
Of the republic, and he who talks Of
party loyalty and party policy at such
critical period loses sight Of principle.
The foreign policy of the Mckinley Ad-
ministration Is a menace to the per-
petuity Of our institutions. Loyalty to
country, loyalty to the constitution and
the flag, loyalty to the Declaration of
Independence are first and foremost,
and that is why Bryan will carry Mary
land. / believe that he will carry Ohio.
At least, Ohio is debatable ground.
Indiana is sure for Bryan, in my
opinion. Illinois will swing into the
anti-imperialistic column in Novem-
ber. and New York is likely to go the
sam, way. Americanism will triumph"
The significance Of these expressions
can only be estimated when it is re-
| membered that Senator Wellington
managed the state campaign for the
Republicans in 1896. He believed in Nc
Kinley then, and was for him mainly
|
Maryland went for Mckinley by $4,000.
To Senator Wellington was due more
credit for that Republican victory in
this state than to any other man.
| NOT IDLE TALK.
| II was then and am now in a position
to know what Maryland would do" he
said today. Just before the election
| a1a 70 Mr MnL yir,ln hot ha
would carry this state by 10000. On
election night the returns showed my
estimate to have been 5000 too low, and
when I say to you that Maryland will
give Bryan from 5000 to 10000 plu-
rality this year, 1 know what 1 am
talking about"
Senator Wellington's open and vigor-
GUS antagonism to the Republicans
this year is causing such a stampede to
Bryan in this section of the s.ate as can
hardly be overestimated. The Republi-
can politicians are abusing him roundly
for his stand and mud-slinging is gen.
eral and generous, but the graceful
young Senator is not disturbed. He is
acting upon principle, and no honest
enemy Of his doubts the integrity Of
, his position.
II will not talk one way on the fool
of the United States Senate" he re-
marked today, "and another way here
in my home town: no party lash car
make me bow my head in acquiescenc,
in policy that means destruction t.
the most sacred principles Of m.
country" This was a side shot at Sen
/ ator Hoar, but Senator Wellington die
not say so.
z HE rs EARNEST.
Senator Wellington, in appearance, i
r a man Of distinction. He is Of medium
build, smooth Of face and with hal
like the night. His eye is clear an,
piercing, and when he speaks there 1
a glitter about 1t that bespeaks a mar
: velous depth of earnestness. Here II
t Cumberland, where he lives and move
and has his being, he Is looked upon as
: man "to tie to-" and his neighbors b,
a hundreds will follow his lead solely ne
e cause they know him and believe him
. Senator Wellington is the President o
= the Citizens National Bank of Cum
v berland, and was a strong gold man Il
/ 1896.
t 'The money question has nothing t
d do with this contest" said he. "It ha
been settled, and Mr.. Bryan could no
l. change it If he wanted to. 1t was set
tied by forces other than statute laws
a too. 1t was settled by the balance Q
|, trade flowing our way, by the abund
e ant crops and by Gods munificenct
e The law passed by Congress ha
o nothing to do with it. That law
3 only a safeguard for the rainy day."
mo the money question is not 1
a question this time." concluded the Sen
ator. "It is not question Of a cur
e rency for the country. but countr
= for the currency. 1 am opposed to tn
o Republican Imperialism, am opposed