The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-10-12

but how the programme changed. aud the con.
sciVatiNea were given slice oI bread aud
"buitcr." II was supp, .cd that both Mcssrs.
Ccckey and MeCaulcy would be retained in the
Commissioners Board. as a reward icr their ser
vices In the past, but the democracy wanted
control Of the Board themselves, aud the card
was that either Mr.. Cockey OF SIR. McCauley
should be retained. but by some kind Of work,
swapping, &C., Mr.. Fossclt, n milk aud water
sort Of somebody, who claims 10 be conserva.
tive Ia his political views, was unexpectedly
nominated on the first ballot. This ncccssita.
ted the defeat Of both cockey aud Mccaulcy,
aud defeated they were, aud Messrs Brady aud
G"rsuch were chosen. These gentlemen were.
throughout the war, the governments bitter
iocs, aud one u them oven went 30 far. in the
early days II the war, ~ 10 talk Of driving peo.
pie from the State for the expression Of Union
sentiments.
Ia the Judges oI the Orphans Court. our con.
sentative friends didn't get crumb. The nom.
inccs. Mcssrs. Thomas q. Rutledge, 4. Howard
owing' aud James e. Magraw. have all been
rebels d"Pl'oncntsoi any thiag like unioni-m.
~ Mr.. shiPley, the candidate Tor County
Surveyor. We know b.. little. lie has always
been q democrat.
Mr.. James T. Clarke. candidate for State Sen.
at"r. :. a well known democratic politician
Last fall he was elected to the Legislature, aud
whilca member Of that body made himself con.
.Piru"us a. the prime mover in several appro.
priHti"n bills OF personal aud seciariau chnr.
ae'cr. lie has a reputation for great shrcw,l.
mess. aud has exhibited II by getting himself
Nominated f'r a position previously designed
tor another.
Oi the candidates tor the House oi Delegate.
We will not now say much. john :. Hiddison
aud Nictcr ll"lmcs are. We believe. farmers.
aud old irin"rrHtic politicians. Mr.. slmgluG
l. "a democrat. "a young Baltimore lawyer. but
claims "a residence IN tTcsn Spring Valley. Mr..
Montague Is an old baltimore city Politician.
u" Wa - plug ugly" "nr Of these fellows that
"'ef'f "ihcr fellows reflections. Soon after Mr..
Linr'ln's accession To the Presidency, he Az.
pointed Mr.. Montague :" some Office ~ town.
but ''"'n after that the April troubles occurred.
aud lac resigned his office To 60 head aud heels
int" the secession movement. aud has been u
consistent opponent 1T the Union cause ever
since. We were amused the other night when
the Convention was about going int" ballot Tor
delegates by hearing "nc 81 his ficnd. pre-.
another delegate I" vote for him because he
" road LaiH." Mr.. Poteei il "a young farmer,
aud WAS once Onion man. but some time ng"
w"ari"'i "f we'll 'Ioing aud Joined the irinocra.
~. MIR. Nir"lai the remaining candidate. i.
pretty well known by this time. lie. L.o. WA
'nre plug ugly. then - strong Union man.
aud !. now conservative. We don I know hut
that lee - the s"a'''sf politician in the county
IT, hates the democratic party most cordially
and 10" drm'r'rats hate him. but yet hr - man.
ilmla'rd the wires q. 4" get himself rninina te,l
"m thur ticket lie i, b"und I" be- "n top. no
m"iirr wh", party i ia I'owcr. bu, we will bc
gr"aii! mistaken il he does not yet prove him.
s'li - thorn ~ the democratic side.
Such is the ticket presented io the people If
baltimore county. Il ought not DE elected. We
counsel our friend. To keep themselves clear Of
all "niangiing alliances and pledges to vote for
any man ~ the above ticket. As will be- seen
10y m"iirc ia another column, Union primary
meetings ani County convention will ...pu be-
he'll and ". feel satisfied tina, u ticket will h.
presented that should command IA" confidence
and support 81 every man VIII" really ha. the
Interests Of the county at heart.