The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-02-06
LETTER FROM ANNAPOLIS.
ANNAP0LIs, Feb. 3D., 1874.

ANNAlolJiS, TtD. iOI4
THE DEMOCRATIC GUDERNAToRIAL CAUCUS.
At the Democratic Gubematorial caucus,
held on Friday night last, only one name was
presented-that of Hon. j. b. Groome, II
member of the House of Delegates represent
ing Cecil county. OF course he was accor-
dinghy chosen as the Democratic candidate
before the Legislature, to fill out Governor
Nhytes uneXpired term, commencing on the
4th of March next Hon. Henry w. Archer,
of Hartford, was also candidate, but his
friends declined to place him in nomination
The contest between the two gentlemen NAM
ed was very close, but it is confidently assert
ed by the friends of Mr.. Archer that he had
enlisted OIL his side clear majority of both
houses of the Legislature. Unfortunately
eleven members favorable 10 his election
were absent from sickness and other una
voidablc causes, but they had all sent their
proxies, TO be voted for Mr.. Archer, as has
been customary heretofore, in all cases in
political caucuses of every party. Owing to
the absence of these gentlemen the friends of
Mr. Groome constituted n majority of the
caucus, and being aware of the fact they re-
jected voting by proxy, thus setting aside an
old party usage, and debarring q number of
Democratic members from the expression of
their choice for n candidate. Under these
circumstances Mr.. Archers name was rot
presented in the caucus at all. Among those
who strongly and eloquently advocated the
adherence TO established party usages, were
Hon. Judge Tuck, Senator from Anne Arun-
del, Hon. John Lee Carroll, President of the
Senate, Major George Freaner, of Washing
ton county, and Others
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS CAUCUS.
The Democratic caucus for Police Commits
sioners which took place last night, was
most exciting event A large number of per-
sons were in attendance from Baltimore city,
and much speculation was INDUCED in, in re-
ation to the strength of the competing candi-
dates. The following were voted for in the
caucus; John Staylor, Jr., Emmett Banks,
z. Bullock, w. III. b. Fusselbaugh James i.
Carr John Milroy, Joseph Crisp, Major Har.
ny Gilmor, VIM. ii. Jillard, Harry Mccoy,
George Coleman, Thomas w Morse, and Jno.
f. McMullin. On the third ballot Fusscl,
baugh received 80 votes, and was elected
On the fourth ballot, Major Harry Gilmor
was elected, he also receiving 36 votes. On
the fifth ballot, Milroy was elected, having
received AZ votes in the caucus,
This morning Messrs. w. II. b. Fussel-
baugh, John Milroy and Major Harry Gilmor
were elected Police Commissioners for Balti-
more city, by both Houses of the Legislature
Mr.. Fussclbaugh was member of the late
Board.
The Republican members voted for John
B. Askew, Robert Turner and G. c. Full
ton.
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
Numerous petitions have been presented
to the Legislature, from all parts ofthc State,
praying for some change in the law in rca-
ton to selling liquor. Some are in favor of
local option, while Others think the evil can
be remedied by change in the license law.
Every petition or resolution touching upon
the matter s referred to select committee
on temperance, and there is no doubt that
the subject will be thoroughly discussed, and
some good result reached
Judge Tuck has obtained leave to intro.
duce n bill in the Senate to authorize the
State Line and Juniata Railroad Company to
extend their road and line of telegraph in the
|, lmiTs of this State. Mr.. VIM. O. Leslie, one