The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-08-19
Letter from Baltimore.
BAITIMoRE. AUGUST 18th 1915

Col. Edward Wilkins will qualify to- day as
Collector of the PORT and enter upon the respon-
sible duties Of his position tomorrow He, of
course, will at once fill the place of DR.. Reese,
Chief Deputy Collector, whose office expires with
that of Mr.. Booth, as also the offices of two other
deputies. Who the new appointees are likely 10
be do not now pretend to say. They, of course,
will be among Col. Wilkens' closest friends, un-
questionable in their Republicanism. Ithas been
my pleasure to know Col. Wilkins intimately for
nearly or quite thirty years. He was an ardent
old line Wing Of much Influence and always hon.
cred by the party as one among its most trusted
members. After the Wing party dissolved he
united heartily with the Republicans. When he
ran a year ago fer Comptroller on the Republican
Reform ticket, his popularity was demonstrated
by the large vote given him. Had it not been for
outrageous Democratic frauds, he to-day would
be filling that Office, to which he is Justly entitled
| speak neutrality-suspicious. | assert
there is not higher-toned, more accomplished
gentleman in Maryland. Aside from this be is
competent scrupulously honest, perfectly just,
and will honor the position. Our entire com.
munity-merchants and business men, particu.
larly, regardless of political distnctions-speak
highly of him and are gratifed that President
Grant made SO acceptable an appointment to take
the place of Mr.. Booth. COL Wilkens is gen.
tleman Of wealth and the largest peach grower
probably in the world. He fully comprehendE
both agricultural and commercial interests and
has done much for both. If our whole State had
been canvassed over for a better man TO fill the
position of Collector of the Port of Baltimore be
could not have been found
1t still looks as if the pressure at work would
cause the appointment of Gen. E. B. Tyler in the
place of U. S. Marshal Goldsborough. 1t is
proper to say, however, Mr.. Goldsborough is a
very clever gentleman and has made, strictly
speaking, a good officer, though he may have
lacked something as an efficient partizan There
are no other complaints regarding him.
Gen. Dennison, may assure you, is firm in
his position as postmaster. He has given uni
versal satisfaction. There are, therefore, moi
likely to be any change in that department Oh
Baltimore during Grants administration, except
for absolute cause or dereliction of duty, which
is not likely to occur.
Navy Agent, are both deservedly popular and
will not be disturbed. They are both ardent Re
publcans and faithful, efficient partizan workers
The Republicans of our city are now entering
actively upon the Presidential canvass, with en-
| couraging hopes Of carrying Baltimore hand
somely for Hayes and Wheeler. The Democrats
do not entertain very sangune hopes of being
| able to run "ring" frauds and manipulations as
they did a year ago. Hence the strong proba-
0llty OF thelr being beaten.
Thanks be to Providence for the adjournment
sine die, of Congress. The whole country must
feel relief al such an event, though as matter oil
partizsu policy, it would have been better fol
| Republicans had the House of Representatives
continued in session until after the election, tc
evince still more clearly the folly Of its control
| ling Democratic majority.
The numerous camp meetings now in progress
take very large number of our citizens out oil
town which gives Baltimore dull aspect 1t is
| gratifying, however, to note that business pros
poets are Frightening up materially for the fall
| trade. Our merchants are now actively prepar.
| ing for it with encouraging hopes An unusual
number of persons still remain at the various wa.
tering places. 1t seems as if everybody had
made up their minds to visit the Centennial in
the cooler and more pleasant month of October
We have it again intensely hot and oppressive
thermometer ranging from 80 to S8 degrees. =
Coed general health, however prevails. Being
almost overcome myself by the heat, | shall b,
| off in few moments down the Bay on one of The
superb Weems steamers to Fair Haven, whereby
| cool breeZes and a few pleasant hours can be
fully, BEAUTIFULLY enjoyed By the way, forgot
to mention the exceedingly pleasant and agreea-
bic complimentary entertainment, by way of ar
| excursion on the steamer Pentz, given some ten
days ago by Mr.. Higgins, the great manufacturer
OF the celeprateu higgins launuary soap. Aooul
| 400 business gentlemen, their wives daughters
and many young ladies and gentlemen were
aboard, all of whom fully enjoyed the trip on the
waters. The entire fete cost probably two thous
and dollars 1t was gotten up under the special
auspices of Mr.. Dunlap, the general agent here o.
the renowned soap.
Extensive preparations are making to com
mence the approaching amusement season which
is expected to be admirable at all the theatres.
Money is very abundant, at low rates on favor
lite securities NEsToR.