The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-19
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sPEoIAL CORRESPONDENCE EVENING TELEaRAPH'l
BALTIMORE, January 1S.
.Iuage Peter w. Crane, Orvile Horwttz, Esq,
waiter Fcrnandis, Esq and George w. Dobbin, all
members of the Baltimore Bar, are prominently
spoken OF in connection with the pending appoint.
ment to fll the vacancy on the Bench OF the Court
Of Appeals Of Maryland, mace vacant by the death
OF Judge Cochran,
This appointment IL to De made by the Governor;
and as the Court Of Appeals cannot well proceed
without the vacancy beng filed 1t is hxely 10 be
eupplied very soen. Judge Crane was Judge OF the
First Judicial District OF Maryland for sixteen years
He has always been consistent Union man, and
continues His long practice, legal attainments,
and unblegatshed character gentleman, give him
substantial claims. Mr.. HOrwltz Is sonln-laW Of
Professor VirOss, OF Philadelphia. He is accom-
Pitched scholar conservative in politics, one of
our bert lawyers, and, what s perhaps oetterWortn
a half million OF dollars He seeks the position
merely matter of honor, his practice being worth
1vetmes more than the salary
tone, and an admirable jarist. He has BEEN and is,
strong in his Southern sympathies. OF Mr.. FER.
nandis the same thing may be said Mr.. Doo6lhs Oi5
especially with Governor Swami, and may secure
hls appointment. Judge Crane has claims ot hga gai
Judge. The choice will, doubt, rest between the
tour gentlemen here named. II Governor Swami
there is not q solitary doubt, the appointment may
rest with Governor Cox, his successor, and hence
change Of programme,
Our Legislature has passed bill amending the
charter of Baltimore to require the Mayors
or municipal election to be held on the 18th of Feb
ruaFY every second year. This is done to oust mayor
Chapman and the existing City Council, all Of whom
are radical Union men.
It is fact to be regretted, that there are obec'
fione to Mayor Chapman owing to some OF his acts
which have rendered him Objectionable even to
many who were his supporters. He has undertaken
to do too much, and placed too many irons in the
fire, becoming mixed up with movements whicn
lead TO the belief he has an interest beyond that OF
official Justice. The Councils first and second
branches, are as clear and honest as could be OBJ
tained or selected even from the immaculate con
servative party. There can, however, be no loss in
giving us new Mayor.
The indictments for treason in the United States
District Court here against Colonel George z. Kane,
General George II. Stewart George Franer Harry
GilmOr, and General Isaac II. Irimbls all Mary
landers, who participated in the Rebellion, were
yesterday, motion of William Price, United
States District Attorney, Stetted. Hence, after the
enfran chsement act passes, all these notorious
Rebels will be again allowed TO vote and hold offices
OF honor, profit, and trust. Colonel Kane you may
Fccel Get. was Chief of Police during the 10Th of
April, 1861, and in sympathy with the South and
the Rebellion. The acts of Harry GilmOr and
Colonel TTimble are also well known.
Conservatism IN our State is doing good work tOr
the Rebels. If, however they are epentant, it may
DO all for the best one hundred years hence.
The past two days and nights have been intensely
CoId-the thermometer down, at times, below zero.
The haTbOr much frozen, and navigation seriously
interrupted. We have good sleighing and ad'
miTable skating. Business of ali kinds dull except
thieving, lObbng houses, etc., which seems unpre.
Cadentedly brisk. Our city is literally crowded
with scOundrels of every grade, mostly strangers