Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-08-30
GEORGE WILLIAM BROWN,


The Independent voters of the city. or
voters without respect to old party lines,
have organized for the municipal cleo
ton. | learn that George William
Brown, prominent lawyer of our city,
and gentleman who took leading
part last fall and winter in redeeming
Baltimore from the dominion of the
clubs, will most probably be their can
didatc for mayor. Ifsc, and they rally
around him with one accord, it will be
almost impossible to defeat him especially
as he will have the cordial support of
the element represented by the new board
of police. If they 60 on and put up sim
liar men for the councils, we shall have
o reformation indeed in our city govern
ment, which you would do well to adopt
in New York.
SAMUEL HINDEs.
This gentleman n prominent mem Der
of the Methodist church and once sher-
if ofBaltimore, is spoken of as a candi.
date for the Union party for Mayor,
He is much esteemed, and will poll
large vote; but, in my judgment, he will
not be able to beat MIR. Brown, who would
make much better executive officer than
Mr.. Kinds. owing to his superior decis-
ion of character. Mr.. Kinds will be
hardly able to unite on himself a
very large portion of the mercantile COM
munity, who seem determined to assert
their supremacy in the government of the
cit, seeing they have most at stake.
EDWIN A. ABBOTT.
1t is most proable that this gentleman
who is large miller, and prominent in
the conduct of our public schools, will
be the nominee for mayor o., our straight
out Americans, who are determined to
60 into the field and try their metal a.
gainst all other candidates.
JOHN BROOKS.
This gentleman, once a heavy iron
merchant of our city, but now private
banker and highly esteemed, is talked of
for the republican nominee for mayor
and, if in the field, he will pole n heavy
vote, though there will he little hopes Of
his success. tits believed there will be a
full republican ticket in the field for all
the city Offices, aud it was deemed desi-
rable to have complete organization in
time for the presidential election.
JAMES POLK.
This gentleman, formerly naval officer
of this port and lately coal agent of Mr..
Pierce and Mr.. Buchanan, is spoken Of
as the candidate of the Breckenridge
Democracy for Mayor should they nom
mate. He would make an efficient Off
Ger if elected.
THE DOUGLAS MEN.
The Douglasites are talking about a
municipal ticket. hut they can't fix upon
a proper man for Mayor 1t is probable
they will try and drive Il bargain with U
MON men to 90 for their Mayor, on con-
dition of their dropping Bell and going
for Douglas Both Unionists and Doug
lasites here-I mean certain of the wire.
pullers are in for trade 10 mode de
Hunt g. Co.
THE FIELD.
You will precelve l have given you a
pretty clear idea how the municipal field
stands just at this juncture. The real
question a. issue is the possession of the
city government The Independents set
up the plea of economy g. reform of abuses
and it is fair one, for though not quite
as corrupt as your city government is.
ours is bad enough. The Americans are
going to impose on their candidate the
oath of eternal hostility to all the pres
ent appointable incumbents.
REPUBLICAN cLUBs.
The Republicans are making head.
way in forming ward clubs. Certain
rowdes went to break up melting of
sixty or more, q few nights ago, but
when they saw that one of the most
prominent Plug Uglies was amongst the
Republicans, and heard him tell them to
be off. or they would suffer, the assaian
in hurry 1t is pretty
we'll ascertaired that the Old American
club element is with the Lincoln men.
and this fact is working wonders in caus-
ing them to be respected.