The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-08-28

THE NEW PARTY MOVEMENT.


Proposed Uaioa Of Republieaas and Dis
satisfied Democrats-~lro QraHms Of OppQ,
siti0ns, de-
On the ID of September Republican primary
elections win be held in Baltimore, in accord.
ance with a resolution adopted at meeting
of the State central committee Of that party.
AT these elections delegates will be chosen to
a city convention, which will select twenty
one delegates to represent the city in the
SSde convention, called at Westminster, Sep.
TENDER s, where a State ticket will be de.
termined on and now central committee is
to be named. From statements made by
members Of the present central committee,
the inference is reached that the Westminster
convention will not nominate State ticket,
but will indorse candidates who will be put in
the field, under the auspices Of the new indie.
pendent party organization, previous to Sep
tember s.
At the meeting Of the Republican central
committee, held in this city some time since,
the question of the advisability Of nominating
a State ticket was discussed, and the rosolu.
ton calling the convention was so worded as
to admit of the Endorsement or nomination OF
candidates As might at the time OF meeting bo
deemed proper. Conferences have taken
place between leading Republicans, persons
identified with the new party, and still others
who are looked upon rs Democrats dissatis-
ned with the workings of their party Candi.
dates TO be named on State ticket, which,
it is stated, will receive the support of all the
elements opposed to the regular Democratic
ticket, have been either determined upon or
the iayorites narrowed down to two for each
place.
On Saturday il was understood that Hon
Richard |. Bowie, OF Montgomery county
chief judge of the sixth judicial district, had
been definitely determined upon as the candi.
date for Governor, his nomination, ii having
been learned, being satisfactory to the Re,
publicans. The Republicans were also partial
to Hon. d. c. II. Emory, Of Baltimore county
and to Judge Pearre, Of Allegany, but even il
Judge Pearre would serve It was feared his
pronounced temperance views would be dis.
tasteful to large element which the new
party claims is among its membership. Judge
Bowie was elected as an independent candi
date in his judicial district, composed of
Montgomery aud Frederick counties. He
received the whole Republican vote, and is
known as conservative Republican.
For comptroller two cAnd dates have been
named, Colonel Edward Wilkins, Of Kent
county, and Charles NJ. Jump, late Demo
cratic State Senator from Talbot county.
Whether Mr.. Jumps name is used BY his
authority is not stated. The statement is that
Colonel Wilkins is the favorite, and that he
will be placed on the ticket He is one Of
the largest peach growers on the peninsula,
and rs recognized as having influence in his
section of the State. Colonel Wilkins is n
Republican, and member Of its present State
central committee.
For attorney general Judge VIM. r. Mauls.
by aud Hon. j. Morrison Harris are spoken Of.
Judge Maulsby was leader in the caucus
held at Barnum's last week to discuss the
proper course TO be pursued in bringing out
an opposition State ticket, and at that time il
was understood that Mt least two members Of
the new party participated in the deliberations.
1t is stated that the adherents Of the new
party have been largely favorable to the seec.
ton of Mr.. Harris, but il looks now as If n
change of opinion has been brought about.
Persons whose position should give them an
insight into the matter, have made up the
ticket that will be put forth to be Judge Bowie
for Governor, Colonel wilkins for comptroller
and Judge Maulsby for attorney general. It
is learned that the delegates TO convention
which will settle the State ticket have been
chosen, and that the public will be authorita.
lively advised of their action this week The
Republican leaders are anxious that both the
State, city, Legislative aud municipal nomina-
tons of the new party shall be made previous
to the day for the Republican primaries, aud
As the latter party, with its claimed 1000 or
W, 600 votes, is a potent power in the canvass,
/ Is more than probable that their wishes will
be graiited by the independent organization.
The same paper of Tuesday says:-Scarcely
any doubt is now entertained that Hon. Rich.
ard Bowie, of Montgomery county, Judge
Of the Court of Appeals, will be the candidate
Of the new party, for Governor. Judge Bowie
was formerly a wing candidate for Governor
against Gen. I. Watkins Lyon,
There is strong movement for VIM. p.
Maulsby for comptroller and j. Morrison
Harris for attorney general, but no decided
assignment to the respective positions. An
agent was sent to Easton, Maryland by the
steamer Highland Light last Friday night 10
confer with Mr.. c. Medford Jump, former
Democratic State Senator from Talbot county,
as to his views on the independent movement
and his Willingness to run for the comptroller
ship. This envoy had not returned last night.
but as Mr.. Jump has always been staunch
party member, doubts are felt as to his being
with the new movement.