Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-16
PARTIES IN MARYLAND.

1t might have been supposed that the late
election in Maryland would have resolved poll
tics In that State into two welldefned and an
tsgonistic ideas, represented on the one eide by
Mr.. Carroll and those who elected him, and on
the other by the coalition which made his de-
feat possible in fair election. The circum-
stances under which that election WAS held were
such ss to seemingly irreconoiably separate the
parties to the contest, and the course of por-
ton Of the Democratic press OF the State has
since been Of such character as to embitter,
rather than alay, the animosities begotten.
Others, however, have taken quite different
view Of the existing state Of things. While
one class OF the Democratic newspapers have
had no kindly feeling for the Reformers, an
ant-Ring element has sprung up among the
friends Of Mr.. Carroll which would seem to de-
note disintegration of his friendships in the
campaign. This latter class of newspapers COM
prises many OF the most influential among the
Democratic rural press. Among them may be
mentioned the Elkton Democrat, the Hagerstown
Mail, the Westminster Advocate, the Towson-
town Rerald and the Frederick Union, all Of
which express positive dissatisfaction with the
counting out process at Baltimore. The Elkton
Democrat ia rather more clear and forcible in its
condemnation than the rest, and very boldly
procaims the fraud at the same time it almost
directly demands the rejection Of the Baltimore
delegation from the Legislature and much else
that the Reformers have been insisting Was
necessary to be done.
In view of this condition of parties in our
sister State, 1t becomes matter of interest to
know what will be the course which is to be
pursued when the Legislature convenes. Al
ready forthcoming events are casting their
shadows before them. The Ring-masters in
Baltimore are busily engaged in preparing their
slates for the winter. They assume. no serious
opposition will be offered to the admission Of
their delegation; and once entitled to their seats
they hope to direct and control Legislation.
The Anne Arundel delegation, headed by Mr..
Michael Bannon, and elected in the same man
ner with themselves, are, Of course, aiding with
their influence and counsel the consumation Of
their schemes. Chief among these is the selec-
tion Of MIR. Arthur p. German as Speaker Of the
House. But will this be accomplished? Viii
the members from the country who represent
anti-Ring constituencies (there are such ever
among the friends of MIR. Carroll not only in
the Western part of the State but elsewhere
join in such a movement Will they not rather
refuse to enter the ring caucus and join with
the reformers in making Albert Constable OF
Cecil, the presiding officer of the Lower House
Mr.. Constable was not elected on the Reform
ticket, but he is acceptable to those who made
war upon the Ring.
1t seems to US, knowing as we do the necesai-
ty which exists for the overthrow of the Balti.
more Ring-a judgment not formed from the
past canyass-that this is the proper course fol
those who are seeking " reform within the par
ty" to do. II the Ring once gets them into thsil
Caucus, or can in any manner effect compro
mise with them, they will surely fail of the ac
compliHhment Of any Of the much needed WORK
OF reform. The best thing possible to be done
would be an organization Of the counties agains
the city, and then the two elements within the
Democratic party, which are seeking reform
united, will be enabled to put through whatever
s desired
The Republicans are too feeble to attempt
anything on their own account, but by concilia.
tion and honesty OF purpose they may be made
valuable instruments in the performance o.
many good things. AS the case now stand
there appears to be three separate and dis
tinct elements Of reform combating the Ring
IL these are crystalzed into one organization the
hing ID powerless az soon aa the union il effect
ed II they remain apart, the chances are tht
Ring will secure another triumph which MAY
prove more mortifying than the last.