Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-08-15
For County Surveyor,
CHARLES F. TOWNSEND.
Election, Tuesday, November 4th.

Another ticket in the field In this county
will possibly possess an advantage to the De-
-ainocracy. An active camrairn has az ad van
tage, and campaign like that of two years
ago when no canvass Was made and the pro-
cess Of election was merely mechanical results
in only temporary good, whereas thorough
and vigorous working up of the county leaves
good impressions upon the minds of the peo-
Pile. The Democracy has always proG,ed by
discussion of any and all issues, and our Re
pabican friends now can prepare for strong
and ready opponent.
As go to press the Republicans are hold
ing preliminary meeting at Gaithersburg.
The action Of the State Democracy and the
views Of our Legislative ticket pull down all
hopes Of collision with the taxpayers con-
vention, stong mongrel ticket cannot go
through under Radical guardianship, and
straight out Republican ticket is, as all know,
out of place in Montgomery county. They
may do either Of the above, but The effect, be-
You'd what We have already pointed out, will
only be to drive the Democracy together.
But whether or no another ticket be in the
field i, is advisable that the county be canvass
ed. So much has Of late been said that has
been attempted by some TO be contorted into
adisadvantage to the Democracy tina, it is
now high time that the other side be heard.
A thrilling scandal, full of startling posi-
tons aud naughty episodes, has lately come
TO light at Naragansett Pier. The high con-
tracing parties are Senator Conkling and
Mrs. Sprague, and tie man who is mad about
1t is Senator Sprague, the husband Of the lady
above mentioned On Friday Conkling was
driven from Spragues house at the Pier, and
although at FIRST, attempts were made to direct
public attention against German tutor in
the Sprague family, IL has como to light that
for long time Sprague's mind has been fret
ted by suspicious Of his wife, and it seems
with reason enough to disturb the life Of any
man.
Since the public has got hold OF the affair
enough has been published abou, Conkling's
iiaisoa with Mrs. Sprague to compose library
Of obscene literature. The Illicit relations be-
tween these two have been noticed for long
time in Washington, and many a suspicious
incident is revived and related TO give color.
ing TO the denouement which is the biggest
sensation of the times.
Mfs. Sprague is represented as a brillian,
woman. with leaning towards political in.
isigue, aud is said TO have welded great in
fluence on behalf OF her father, Judge Chase
in his contest with Lincoln for the Republican
nomination.
Her marriage with Sprague Is said TO hav'
Been for political and mereenary purposes
Her latest political intrigue Is said to hav'
been her preventing Conkling from denounc
log the decision OF the Electoral Commission
she having been won TO the Hayes part,
through the craftness of Zach. Chandler.
Conkling Is known to the American peopl
as the "lordly peacock. but II is more thar
likely that this recent misfortune OF havin,
been iound out will cause him to drop feaibe
from his gaudy TAIL The upshot of the matte
will most likely be two divorce suits, wheI
the whole country viii have 10 enforce stric,e
sanitary measures on account o. the siencl
that will food the land. When we hear Of
case like this we are forced 10 have some re
speci FOR the widow Oliver. and don't believ
that Senator Cameron is the only wicked ma
alive.
A harmless duel occurred nj Bladenshnr
- Wednesday between a nephew Of the Hon