The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-06-27

The Baltimore A.assicm INDUCES in
some sssealhlions upon this subject. abop,
which il appears 70 be not very well u
formed Asssr abiding % the contest u
tho Alb district, bosween Messrs. Swami
and MeLane, il says
Ii the State, outside Of the city, there
are also evidences Of the same preliminary
preparations for the coming canvass. In
the First Congressional District, the sit
ting member declines denomination, and
the candidates for the honor ofsbeing his
successor are 50 numerous as to quite for
bid even reasonable guess as to who win
be the successful man. In the Second
District Mr.. Archer viii probably be again
nominated, unless there was truth in the
rumor, that had some currency two years
ago, that no received the nomination then
under bonds not to again stand in the way
Of another inpatient aspirant. One Of the
rumors in connection with this district is
that Colonel Webster will be put forward
as a sort Of Liberal Republican Indepcn-
dent candidate, and by his personal popu-
larity and underlined position win enough
Of strength to promise chance Of success.
In the Fifth District there win be an ac-
tive canvass on both sides Of the party
line. The Democrats are evidently intent
upon making the strongest possible effort
TO revolutionize the two Republican dis
tricts, and to send full Democratic dele
cation to the next Congress. In the Fifth
District the outside talk says that they
have already selected Mr.. A. X. Syester
the present Attorney General, as the
strongest candidate they can present. He
has undoubtedly good deal of persona
acceptability, is ready speaker, and viii
make the canvass an active one. Mr.
Lowndes, the present representative, i
anxious for denomination, and has indus
triously strengthened his influence By
making as many places for the local poll
ticians Of the Western part Of the State a,
possible. In other respects he has not been
an eminent success as Congressman. He
win be opposed for the nomination BY
Judge Pearre, agentleman Of acknowledge
ed ability and high standing, whose per
sonal popularity and ready eloquencc would
make him a powerful competitor to Mr.
Syester in the canvass. Mr.. Montgomery
Blair is also candidate for the Democratic
nomination, and it is understood is strong
" backed by the Canal interest.
In the Sixth district there has been no
demonstration as yet that would indicat,
who will be the probable nominee of either
party. Hon. Benjamin G. Harris Ia.
plainly intimated his willingness to accepi
tho Democratic nomination, and assertl
his intention to be in the field as an indie
pendent candidate unless the regular nom
inee Of his party is fairly placed upon o
platform Of opposition to the constitutional
amendments. II is not probable that Mr.
Harris win be selected, though his oppo
sition may be negatiyed by the choice Of
nominee who still clings to the doctrines
Of unadulterated Bourbon Democracy
On the Republican side il is said that Mr.
Albert is disinclined to ask for renomi.
nation, having been quite satisfied, OF
rather dissatisfied with his brief Congress
sional experience The nomination would
probably be conceded, without much OPP
position, to Mr.. james A. Carey, provided
he would accept, but of that there is no
certainty. General E. F. Anderson is
understood to desire the nomination, should
Mr.. Albert positively withdraw, and Mr..
Haoner If Anuanolia has alsn haen nauad
as possible candidate.
Looking over the whole field It is eyi-
dent that the Fall canvass in the State
viii present some peculiar features, and
that in both parties there will be divisions
and difficulties that win need astute man
agement in their settlement In the Dem
ocratic party there are special indications
Of revolt against the continuance of the
''ring" control that may furnish some
strange combinations, and originator more
than usually fierce quarrel.