The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-03-24
FORMER u. S. SENATOR
5 WELLINGTON DIES
Was Once Republican Leader In
Maryland-Laid To Rest
VIII Masonic Rites

George Louis Wellington, former
United States Senator and former
leader of the Republican party in
Maryland, died Sunday afternoon at
his home, 3O6 Washington street,
Cumberland, of complications.
Mr.. Wellington had taken his usual
automobile ride on Thursday, despite
the fact that he was feeling badly. He
was to have spent few hours on st.
Patrick's Day in the country with
friends, to whom he sent word that
he would be unable to fill the engage
ment. That night he was stricken
with pneumonia. Heart and kidney
complications developed and with his
weakened state, which came gradually
from long period of decrepitude,
due to a paralytic stroke, his iron will
gave in.
AS late as Saturday afternoon how
ever, he had talked with his son,
John L. Wellington when his mind
was clear and he expressed the hope
of being out for his usual automobile
ride the following day. He realized
that being in the open helped him in
his infrmity and he almost invariably
took two long automobile rides daily
despite weather conditions. 1t had
then noticed in the past few months
Mat his strength was waning.
tt Senator Wellington became deliri-
bus Saturday night and early Sunday
morning he lapsed into unconscious
ness. The end was peaceful while by
his bedside stood his daughters, Mrs.
Gretchen Humbird and Mrs. Ethen
Reinhart, who made their home with
their father, and his only son, John
L. Wellington.
Born in Cumberland on January %,
1852, Senator Wellington was the son
of John Adam Wellington. At the age
of eleven years he went to work in
retail mercantile establishment, util-
izing all his spare time in study. At
the age of eighteen he became an
accountant in the Second National
Bank in Cumberland. About this time
he became interested in public affairs
as a worker in the Republican party.
His political activities resulted in his
becoming county treasurer for Allie
gany county in 1883, filling that Office
until 1887. In 1884 he was sent as
one of the State delegates to the
Republican National Convention.
By this time, Mr.. Wellington had
become factor in State politics, al
though he never let politics interfere
with his business interests. In 1889
he again was appointed county treas
urer, but did not fill out his term, for
in 1890 President Harrison appointed
him sub-treasurer Of the sub-treas
ury in Baltimore. This was an impor-
tant step forward for Mr.. Yelling
ton, and he filled the position capably
for the four-year term in the office.
In 1889, just prior to his appoint
ment to the sub-treasury, his friends
made strenuous effort to have him
nominated for Congress from the
Sixth Maryland District, but failed.
In 1892, this nomination was given
him, but that was a Democratic year,
and despite an active campaign, he
was defeated by the late General
William M. McKaig. He again came
to the front as the Republican nomi-
nee from this district in 1894 and was
triumphantly elected.
Until 1895, the Republicans had not
elected Governor in Maryland for a
quarter of a century. That year his
party nominated Lloyd Lowndes,
friend and neighbor of Mr.. Yelling
ton. Mr.. Wellington was made chair
man of the Republican State Com
mittee and managed and waged the
campaign which resulted in the cleo
ton of Mr.. Lowndes and a majority
of the State Assembly.
Taking cognizance of his leadership
in the Lowndes gubernatorial fight,
friends of Mr.. Wellington supported
him in his candidacy for United
States Senator, to which high office
he was elected in 1896. He was the
only man from Allegany county to be
elected United States Senator, and
: he served his six year term with
characteristic efficiency and capability.
His election to the Senate shatter-
ed the Eastern Shore precedent, which
called for one Senator from that sec
ton.
Senator wellington was well and
favorably known by large number
of people in Garrett county. Among
the older citizens of Oakland, he is
remembered as frequent visitor to
this section of the county.
The funeral services were held from
St. Pau's Lutheran church, Cumber-
land, on Tuesday afternoon, the Rev.
DR.. H. T. Bowersox, pastor of the