The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11

but we term that the leaders OF that par, are or
gan-iag Tor n cosc and elective can - Of The
state NFh view 10 running up y vote for ;eymour
and Blair Lnai siia! put Maryland in position to
make its influence felt with the incoming admin
istration, which administration every Maryland
democrat, infected, perhaps, by the sanguine
cninions OF Montgomery Blair believes Implicitly
win be seymour and Blair. They estimate that the
vote or the STATE VIII reach ITO 600 and OF this they
are not willing TO concede to Grant more than from
$4,000 to 10000. The total vote Of Maryland for
Governor in 1867 was s5492; majority of Oden
Bowie over Bond, 4l,I2. In 1864 the whole vote for
President was 72,S03; I.incoln's majority 74l4 In
1860 the whole vote Tor President 3d. 142; demo-
cratic majority, o5of IN 1865 both branches OF the
Legislature were unanimously democratic. In fact
not a single republican candidate was elected We
believe, to any executive or legislative oflce in the
State.
The main point of interest this year win be in the
contest IN the democratic ranks for Congressman In
the different districts. As nomination this year is
equivalent to an election the contest will be mainly
in the primary meetings. which take place the last OF
this month, to elect delegates for the nominating
conventions, which meet all through the State on
the 9th OF september. The State Democratic Con-
ventiOn to nominate an electoral ticket and prepare
for the canvass meets in Baltimore the Sd of Sep
TENDER.
In the First Congressional district Eastern shore)
the competitors are numerous. Among them are
Hiram Mccullough, OF Cecil, the present member;
Daniel M Henry, OF Dorchester, and Samuel IIembe-
ton, Of Talbot The chances seem to lie between
Hambleton and Henry both strong men, as McCul-
Tough mas served the two terms which, according to
Maryland usage, Is allotted to Representative In
Congress-.
III ufo SeCohuuistriCJ (haLlOru county ana pOr-
tons OF Baltimore city and county, Stevenson Archer
will doubtless be renOmnated as he has served but
one term and there seems to be no disallection to
him.
In the Third district thirteen wards of Baltimore
city,, the contest will be between Governor Thomas
Swami, Robert j. Brent and Chris. A. Buchanan.
The recently appointed Senator Pincknev Whyte,
was candidate for Congress in this district and,
according TO Baltimore gossip. his appointment to
the senate Dy Governor Swami was with view to
getting him out of the way of competition with him
self for Congress- 1t is probable that Swami will get
the nomination.
In the Fourth district Upper Maryland) the
candidates are J. Philip Roman, OF Allegheny;
A. X. Syster OF WashingtOn; william p Maulsby,
OF Frederick, and Frederick X. Nelson, also
OF Frederick. The contest seems to lie between
Roman and Syster, with the chances in favor Of
Roman, as Syster has the disadvantage OF belonging
to county already represented in Congress by the
election of Senator Hamilton.
The contest IN the adjoining Fifth district has
some local interest from the fact that several OF the
candidates named are gentlemen well known in
Washington. Among the names presented are Joseph
II. Bradley. ST., William Dove formerly in the
plumbing business in this city,, Judge Samuel H..
Berry and E. B. Prettyman, OF Montgomery county.
and the present incumbent Frederick Stone of Port
Tobacco. Mr.. Stone will undoubtedly be renomi.
mated on the two term principle.