Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-12-26


fend. II he aspires to the United State Senate,
then TO the Senate he goes The Democracy
cannot at present do without him aud live,
and they know it lie has served the party
faithfully and well and the party now owes
him some service and twill pay its obliga-
tons.
Recent Heterogeneous are such as to make
II extremely doubtful as 10 whether either Mr..
Fusselbaugb or Mr.. Cotton will be the choice
for the position of Police Commissioner. The
rivalry has become 80 bitter between these
gentlemen as TO greatly jeopardize their re-
spective interests good many people are
beginning 10 think that Mr.. Frank p. Hawkins
is the dark horse that will win. At tall events
his name is looming up conspicuously for the
place, and he has following OF the young
Democracy, who seem determined to push
matters for his appointment with very con-
siderable enthusiasm. Telegram.
This body will be among the most impor-
tant that has been convened for years. The
marked features Of the late convass will at
tract to IL general attention. From the in-
cisive character Of the Democratic platform
and Of the speeches made TO the people by
Democratic candidates and speakers generally,
and especially by the candidates on the State
DO done to satisfy the public demands. That
which, is vital in securing theobjects which, as
Democrats we so zealously sought In the cleo
ton, is the selection Of presiding officers in
the Senate and House. The formation OF
committees depends upon the action in this
respect. Therefore the gentlemen 10 be ele.'
waited to these most responsible places should,
in an eminent degree, he able, impartial and
incorrupuble, having the confidence of the
people and known TO be not only in harmony
but To full aggressive sympathy with the
popular impulse which eliminated 10 the
election of the State ticket by so triumphant
a majority, and which must be considered by
any fair-p inded man AS alone rejecting the
absolute approval by the unselfsh Masses OF
The party, of the Democratic platform, and OF
The declarations made in exposition of il
during the canvass by the candidates on the
State and local tickets. ! bis approval is no
less than an imperative command to the
members Of the Legislature and to the Execu-
tive Of the State that they see 10 it that the
faith be kept. To this end the-committees of
most importance are those of Ways and Means,
Printing, Claims, Judiciary and Elections. -
Hagsrstoson Nail.
While it seems most probable that Mr..
Hiram Mccullough, prominent lawye: of
Cecil county, will be made speaker of the en-
suing House OF Delegates, the friends of the
Hon. Michael Baunon, of Anne Arundel, will
press his CLANS. The imbroglio growing out
OF the antagonism 10 Mr. Bannon's monica
tion for reelection 10 the State Senate, seemed
10 endanger the success OF the Dem ocfaiic
party, not only 10 Anne Arundel county, hut
possibly in the State, and was only quashed
by adroit management Of the party leaders
Mr.. Bannon, who has been for twenty years
an active party leader, had no strong desire
for political life, and had been so much &C.
copied with his immense professional and
private business, that he had not bothered
himself much about serving the workers OF
the party, but he was opposed to being
shelved, and made a vigorous contest, and
was piqued that in his case the other party
leaders tried 10 keep aloof from the Anne
Arundel county fueds, except to seek to har-
monte them. When Mr.. Bannon was induced
to consent 10 serve in the House OF Delegates,
he expected to be made the Speaker, u posi-
ton for which he was well qualified, hui Mr.
Mccullough is pressed for the same place, and
is equally competent Which Of these gante-
men Gov. Hamilton would prefer to see In the
speakership, and which on the floor of the
House TO actively support his measures is UNI
known. The other party leaders may bic in
different or they %s% gEsSasPB g s SIS Ms VS.
poets that they will not actively favor Hmm
Telegram, n
Gov. Hamilton will take plenty of time to
find all about applicants for Office before he
will make any appointments He seems TO
be acting very judiciously. He talks with all
sorts of persons, and hears their suggestions,
but makes no promises, except those he made
when candidate-that he would seek TO Sc
cure economy in State expenditures, the abo-
lition of useless Offices, and the reduction of
official salaries. The men who claim TO have
been the friends Of Mr. Hamilton in 1875,
are treated with consideration but don't own
him. He is buzzed By = good many fellows
who are without political influence but he is
not likely TO be used by them He is too old
politician to tie to men who have no force.
lie knows that Governor with the Legisia-
ture against him can accomplish nothing.
He will find that the leaders of the Demo-
cratic party will heartily support him in all
reformatory measures. They may 60 farther
than those most blatant OF their influence
with him desire. What party leader win
have anything 10 lose politically Ia the future
by any economic reduction now effected bv
Gov. Hamilton? This has, we chance TO
huo"i aiichug lnipTcSbcu lt5clI on sDc mlnu
Of Gov. Hamilton and he is now celebrating
on the propriety of certain measures that he
formerly included among the reforms that
must be carried out When he gets right
down to Gubernatorial work, IL will be pretty
hard for him to show where there il to be
great ECONOMY in State expenditures The
whole State tax 10 only about 1877 cents
on the 500 worth of assessed property.
or this ten cents goes TO the support Of pub
lie schools, tour cents to pay salaries OF State
officials, aud the balance 10 pay the interest
on the State debt, that was mainly created
by building The Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal
as far as the people Of Western Maryland
wanted II and no further. II all the salaries
o: State officers are raced down TO nothing,
there will be only -four ccnts less taxes on
each Sl00 worth OF assessed property There
can be no reduction of the amount expended
for schools, or for interest on the State debt.
Gov. Hamilton will do all that he can 10 Sc
cure economy in the public service, and he
will be heartily supported In all refurmaiory
measures by the Democratic members OF The
Legislature, but more may be expected thnn
he or any other man can accomplish .-Balto.
Telegram. at. Il-
"From what can be CLEANED from the know
ing politicians here, and from those recently
visiting the Capitol from different sections Of
the State, there can be no doubt, but with
several exceptions, the old officers OF the last
Legislature will be displaced. Tina, is 10
say the present Secretary TO the Senate will
be succeeded by either Eugene Higgins, of
Baltimore, or iy. John Ireland, of this city.
II Is highly probably, however, that the
former will be the victor, inasmuch rs IL is
claimed that he Will receive The entire VOTES
Of the Baltimore city delegation aud tha, of
other counties Of the State. Mr.. Higgins
was member OF the last Legislature, and is
said 10 be very popular. This position paws
about AS much AS any office within the rilt of
The people OF the State. 10 addition TO the per
diem and perqusite, there is attached n salary
OF Sl2,0o a year, Ia perfect sinecure) under
an act OF Assembly passed many years since
requiring the several county clerks TO report
monthly TO the Secretary Of State the mum.
her OF births, marriages and deaths occur
ring in the respective counties during that
period. There being no reports made and
asceriaing this fact the Legislature Of 1876
attempted 10 repeal the law. A bill to that
effect passed the House, and before II reached
the Senate 1t mysterislly disappeared The
result lie the law Is still 10 force but Il is ex-
pected that the ensuing reform Legislature
will remedy the evil. The Reading Clerk TO
Senate, VIM II Hiss, Esq, coming from the
"City Of Monuments" will likely be re-
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