The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-02-19
Letter from Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, February 10th, 1876.
may say to you in truth and cOn6dence-my
information comes from perfectly reliable sources
that there is serious trouble in the Democratic
wigwam with reference to the appointments
which Gov. Carroll has decided to make. What
his Exceency's motives are am unable to say
What power controls him is a problem beyond
my ken nevertheless there is dissatisfaction of
no ordinary character sure to make itself felt in
after time. We who reside in this mighty me-
tropolis of Baltimore often possess opportunities
OF hearing and getting into the confidential in
side ring" of political maneHvreings touching
both and all parties, which give US intelligence
fully up to the times, and make what we say to
some extent at least worth thinking of. Now |
can say to you in full confidence that there is bit
ter and irreconcilable disappointment with many
leading Democrats here-alse in several of the
counties-with whom | have conversed-they
make no reservation in expressing themselves
about the appointments Gov. Carroll has deter
mined to make. They are open and above board
In asserting that he has bartered himself TO the
ring" heading and fronting which is Free
Kalsn, Clerk of our Court of Common Pleas,
whe has been, during ten years past, pocketing
some ten Thousand dollars year outside his sal
airy OF $3, 500; Michael Bannon, Senator Billy
Mchewen, CLERK of the Criminal Court, and GER
tain others. 1t is now ascertained by liberal,
ocracy, though were honest enough to repudate
ring" rascaities, that they are cut off from all
preterment In the way of getting friends appoint
ed 10 Office. 1t is known that delegations strong
and influential have been pressing Gov. Carroll
Tor faVors, by way of appointments for their
special friends, and yet disappointment of a NOR
Trying character is their melancholy lot. They
see their peculiar favorites turned down on all
SIDES Tor preference to "ringites' in and outside
the Legislature. score or more of Hartford,
Carroll, and other county men, who were lately
at the State capital ia behalf Of their friends
wanting office, have returned thus far hsmeward
disguised and disappointed. They all swear
against ring influences being TOO powerful for
them to overcome and give up in despair, heap.
ing not few imprecations upon the Executive
head on account of what they are pleased to des-
ignate his per6dy in yielding to inside ring"
influences If am able to Judge correctly, ~
agnosing as one has right to do, the sentiments
OF these, once Carrolites, but now independents,
their snubbing and unsuccessful efforts, will add
immensely next fall to the Reform movement
They unhesitatngly announce-openly and
above board-a determination as Democrats--to
henceforward unite with Reformers in supporting
the Reform ticket. Their idea is that Democrats
liberal in sentiment, will have better show for
justice and equal rights in that party than they
need expect under arbitrary ring rule.
Herein thea may be seeL immeasurably in
creased inducements to stick by, continue to
strengthen and build up the Reform movement,
which, though already potential is, really, in its
infancy advancing gradually towards still grand
er trlumphs than those achieved in Baltimore
county and elsewhere last fall. | have heard that
prominent member of the Legislature, rep
rssenting county which went Democratic at the
late election, has announced his serious purpose
OF resgning, unless Gev. Carroll assumed indie
pendence enough TO free himself, wholly, in the
matter of official appointments from dictations Of
the ring" manipulatiens. 1t is now well known
this Senator's hopes of getting friends appoint
ments, have been blasted. What, therefore, be
will eventually do is not in my power at present
to say OHe thing is certain, trouble brews in
the camp. AS have hitherto said in my CORES
pondence to your journal, Democrats who abso-
lutely desire reform and nope for either Office or
favors henceforward, or benefits of any other
kind, will dc well to cling to reform sentiments
and make sure OF getting-as will certainly be
the case at our next State lection--what they
most desire AS matters now are-so | learn
upon good Democratic Conservative authority
no one uArecommended by the regular ring"
however active he may have been, or good
Democrat, need ask favor either for himself or
friend. ring" man must back him up or he
is of no account.
Forwood, Of Hartford county. who was powerful
ly recommended for the weigher of live stock
(''bull weigher") OF Baltimore, the best office in
the Executives gift, though true Democrat and
worthy gentleman, has, after great effort been
turned down to make good the contract with a
Carroll county delegate to the Gubernatorial
Convention, whose "selling oat'' secured Car
rolls nomination.
The "dead-lock" in our City Council still con-
tinues 1t, however, may be broken by legisla-
ton at Annapolis, which, eventually will reco
and like McFngals gun. who aimed at duck
or plover, kicked and knock the owner over. -
The very thing designed by this Democratic, or
mere pariizan subterfuge, if it becomes a law,
may at NO distant period break the heads of lis
projectors. It's bad rule that don't work both
ways. The truth is, this deadlock does MT
materially effect any outside of office-seekers
and anxious expectants. Ii is fortunate W. he"
so firm body Of Reformers in our City Coun !,
who demand E. aess and Justice WIN
next election co.. IS round the Indicate ""e :
sufficiency of sueh men (Reformers) n
the municipal legislation to place Il e.
lock- Oh the other side or rise wholly =
ent of such contingency
| netice with feeling and especial pleasure the
fact that your County Commissioners in the
wise discharge of their duty, have had a street
lamp placed at the corner OF ST. Paul and Dem
mead streets, near ST. Michaels little free Epsco-
pal Church, in the county, outside Boundary
avenue. One or two more such lamps in that re-
gion would not be out Of place. IT. however the
drainage so as to let off an accumulation OF water
in ponds and mud-puddles. were seen TO there
abouts, it would call forth another paragraph of
appreciation from your correspondent. Improve
ment in building houses is rapidly going forward
in that part of Baltimore county. AS matter
Of self-interest, it requires looking after that
your county Treasury may augment in the way
of taxes. NEsToR
SURPRISING The TRAhP NUISANCE Senator
Steiner, Of Frederick county, has introduced a
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