The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-05

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cause he is regarded as the nominee
! of the "canal ring" and in other
counties there are local objections to
him. Whether there is any real cause
for it or not, there is deep and
widespread prejudice against the ca
nal management, and it seems to be
| impossible to beat this out of the
heads of the people. This prejudice
! is not confined to either party, but
! has its influence in causing divisions
with both.
Reporter-But the canal manage
ment is rot national. but State
matter.
Mr.. HamiltOn-That is true, and
it is a subject that has no business to
enter into the canvass for Congress.
1t ought to be let alone until the
| time comes for the election of State
officers, when it might be a proper
subject upon which To base an issue
but the people will not lose sight IF
it, and it is brought up at every elec-
ton. This matter operates against
Mr.. Peter in every county in the dis
trict in Montgomery, as wei as the
others.
Reporter not Mr.. Peter per-
sonally popular?
Mr.. Hamilton-I cannot answer
that directly. In Frederick county
there is large detection in the DEM
ocratic party of those who oppose
Mr.. Peter because of his opposition
in the Senate to the corporation eX-
tension bill. My information is that
Mr.. Peter is very unpopular in Fred
erick. Mr.. Peter, it is also said, is
unpopular to considerable extent
in his own county. Judge B0uic and
other leading Democrats, | under
stand, were opposed to him.
Reporter-Could not a more suita-
BILE man than Mr.. Peter have been
found?
Mr.. HamiltOn-Yes there are half
a dozen in Montgomery that would
have been more acceptable. Mr..
Prettyman would have been much
more popular. Frederick county
could not have furnished the candi-
date this time, because the party is
not harmonious in that county.
There are several gentlemen in
Washington county who could carry
the district. Mr.. Freaner, for III
stance, would have made brilliant
canvass, but he would not run under
any circumstance.
Reporter Why did you not con
sent to run, and tnu, secure the dis
trict to the party without amy trouble
Mr.. Ha,nitun-I don't want to go
to Congress OmeWhat eXcitedIy 4;
] am not going to be candidate for
Congress.
Reporte'-To what extent does
the greenback idea prevail in the
district? Can't you keep your peo-
pie straight on that question
Mr.. Hamilton-Why don't you
keep your people straight here in
Baltimore ? From what | heard last
night they are getting pretty far
wrong. If it were not for the dis
content to which | have alluded,
that prevail in this district, there
would be little said about the Green
back party. 1t is really no stronger
per Sc than it was two wears ago, but
many disconnected Democrats will
go after the Greenback candidate
now, rather than side with the Re.
publicans.
Reporters it true, as reported,
that Mr.. A. X. Syester will stump
the district in favor of Mr.. Resley,
the Greenback candidate for Con
gress
MFR. Hamilton-I think not. Mr..
Syester il understood to be a Green.
back man, but Mr.. Resley can speak
for himself better than Mr.. Syester
can or anybody else.
Reporter-Tell me something
about Mr.. Resley.
MamiltOn-Mr. Resley IS fine
natural orator. lie resembles Joe
Thompson in some respects, but |
think is man of more polish, more
experience in public affairs and q
more effective speaker. Mr. ResIey
having been court clerk for fifteen
years, he has gained much informa.
ton upon many subjects that will be
very useful to him. Mr.. Resley can
take good care of himself and his
cause.
Reporter Then, Mr.. Hamilton
you do not present very hopeful
view of the situation for the Demo
crats@
Mr.. Hamilton-l am sorry that
cannot give you more encouraging
statement. but facts must not BE-
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