The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-02-14

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now Party candidates are made here,
duriag the session, as we'll as laws, aud it
may interest your readers to understand
something Of the movements upon the POI
Iiosl chess. board, here AZ the Capital. The
Republicans, Of this Congressional Dis
iriet, arc eansessing very freely the ques-
ton Of Mr.. Alberts successor. Some are
Ia favor Of denomination Of that gentle
man, while others favor the nomination Of
James W Carey, Esq, and some are talk
ing Of Col $. Taylor Saii. the Senator
from Prince Georges county The chan,
ces are in favor Of Mr.. Albert, 50 far as
The nomination goes, but the Democrats
talk II presenting the name Of gentleman
as the composition Of the Republican can-
didate before the people, that may scssen
the chances Of an election very materially.
That gentleman Is Col Chapman Billings-
ley, az present d Senator IL Maryland from
ST Mary's county The great popularity
Of Col. Billiugsley viii make him very
formidable competitor TO any gentleman
who may be presented by the Republican
party. Col Billingslsy is one Of the most
courteous and aiiable Of gentleman, and,
withal, very fine speaker Southern
Maryland, which has called 50 many Of
her ablesi sons into public life, would have
cause to be proud Of such representative.
If nominated BY the Democrats, he would,
in III probability, wrest the district from
the hands Of the Republicans A brief
sketch Of this gentleman may be interest
ing to your readers, to some Of whom he
is personally known. Col Chapman Bill
| Kingsley, Senator for ST. Mary's county,
| was born IN that county in 1904. He was
educated at Charlotte Hall, and studied
medicine with DR.. John H. Briscoe, Of
ST. Mary's, but abandoned the study after
| eighteen months on account Of bad health.
He settled In Charles county In 1922,
where he remained Eve years. He. mar
ried Miss Lydia Barbour, daughter Of Col.
Thomas Barbour, Of st. Mays, for many
years resident Of Baltimore city. He
| first served the public as Chief Judge Of
the Orphans Court, which position he
held for eleven years. He withdrew from
public life till 1861, and resided at Softer
| y, his estate, on Patuxentriyer. In 1861
be was by acclamation declared the can
didate for Senator and served in this body
until 1865, when he served in the Consti-
tntional Convention and during the year
1873 was elected to the Senate He is
President Of the Board Of Trustees Of
Charlotte Hall School, and President Of
the Board Of Trustees Of St. Maryls Fee
male Seminary, taking always a warm in
terest in the educational interests Of St.
Mary's and the State.
Gov. Whyte will make all the State ap-
pointments before his time expires, leaving
but little patronage to be dispensed by his
successor We do not know that Mr..
Groome should regret this, as the distribu-
tion Of Executive patronage is among the
most disagreeable duties Of the Executive
Office.
The report Of st. Johns College for the
past two years has been sent to the Legs
lature. There was present during 1928,
SO pupils in the collegiate, and " in the
preparatory department, and during the
present session, q IN the collegiate, and
% IN the preparatory department; There
are II seniors, II juniors, | 5 sophomores,
and 80 freshmen. In 1s72-73, 9S were
educated free Of charge. Every county
ana every aiatric, o. the city : represent
ca py scholars, VINO IN return Tor free tut
uon are % 'eaen senool IN inc state Tor
Two years. An aautionai appropriation
q e4ov : neeaea ior poara Tor TWO STU
uen's from uarre., county FOR twoyears
there mas peen q deneiency Of two thous-
ana dollars ~ me salaries OIL the Faculty /;
~ sne c,ose q tne session there VIII De
eo,vov aue me racui.y ior salaries. Inc
'ul',o9 ices INA nave not Tor three years ex-
sseusa so,Vsoi ana .ne oonese wants %
e le.essu iSoIn ucp', aeans % establish
Z chair y ana'y ,cai ana appiied chemistry,
mlneroiosy, ana geology large pubic
nan, sui,ao'e rooms ior pniiosoPhicai and
enenic, y, iee'ufe rooms, pefmahent prosis-
lon .of l.0,aIy ana laboratory o the enlarge,
men. q Heyowen man an aadluonat
paa1'ns' hpIary, tex, BOOKS lor nee
ssnol,rs ~ aiso asks the establishment
- p.,a,c n'sn senop's IN tne STATE tne
e w, . :, ~ senn coliese me MAZE
solnai oeho oaa p PIT sne o'a.e. Inc debts
amount % s--'vel.ol Inns institution
nas oeen mendieant unfortunately rap
ping a. the aoor o. the state Treasury
ever sincs y naa peins FOR one, | am
not safisncd that n has made any adequate
return 70 ne STATE 10 the way Of ednca-
,icna' iacili'lesl Tor me many thousands Of
uoiiars OF me puphc money iayished
upon y,
Inc location o. the county seat Of Gar
-. county nas been a yexed question the
Pas' week; oakland did not get major.
l:y o. Az me votes, out only plurality OF
Sky 81 over sne s mex. highest q the three
.ases so.su iol anu 'ne eDject Of one
subject again 70 a vote Of the people, while
the other r,rtvl dacirn "A. kaas, 4hn .,n,sx,