The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-11
state PolitIos.

Either a great deal Of strategy is being
employed or the newspapers and their cor
respondents are wide Of the mark in theil
statements of what is going on in politica
circles preparatory to the next election il
this State, A letter to the Baitimor'
Momag Herald, from Annapolis, says;
Estate politics now arc talked on the high.
ways and in the by-ways Of the capital. VIM,
T. Hamilton Is set down as the coming man
for Governor
We find the following in the Ereaiag
Bulletin, Of Wednesday:
Interest in the Gubernatorial contest has
greatly increased in Baltimore aud in the
counties since the holidays. AS was indicated
in the Bulletin week ago, Mr., Hamilton will
in all probability be the nominee Of the De.
mocracy, it being now understood that the op.
position to him is rapidly disappearing. tits
known that several prominent Democrats in
the State who have heretofore been opposed
to Mr.. Hamilton are now openly and earnest
" advocating his nomination.
1t was learned to-day that Democrat Of
high standing in Mr.. Hamilton's own county,
who has not hitherto been in accord with him,
is now very active in his behalf The state
ment is freely made in Baltimore by Demo
Gratis, without regard to former preferences,
that Mr.. Hamilton has received the indorse-
ment of the leaders of all the different inter.
ests, and that all opposition to him has been
withdrawn. How this has been effected is
not revealed.
1t has been often stated that Mr.. Hamilton
was the choice of the people outside of the
city Of Baltimore, and in Baltimore city he
has a very strong following in many Of the
wards. Up to two weeks ago it was generally
understood that the leaders in the party had
determined to urge the nomination OF ex. Gov.
ernor Thomas, OF Talbot county. This is said
to have been agreed upon by the Democrats
in the last Legislature.
1t was known that to secure the nomination
of Mr.. Thomas a heated and probably bitter
canvass would be necessary, owing to certain
influences which were supposed to be inimical
to him and to Mr. Hamilton's acknowledged
strength with the rank and file of the party.
The withdrawal Of Governor Thomas name
by his friends insures an unbroken support Of
Mr.. Hamilton within the party, besides Sc
curing an nnbrokeD front toward the Repub.
licans
Mr. Hamilton is expected in Baltimore this
week, and it is said will establish his head
quarters at Barnum's. The vote Of the city
Of Baltimore in the nominating convention is
Of so much importance that without it no can
didate can be confident of nomination. For
this reason, it is said, the inaugural move
ment in Mr.. Hamilton's behalf will be made
here. II is also stated that one of the reasons
for uniting upon Mr. Hamilton is, that the
nomination of a candidate for Governor from
the Eastern Shore would interfere with the
candidacy Of Mr.. Heating for reelection as
Comptroller.
Thus far there does not appear to be any
serious opposition TO the nomination Of Mr..
Gwinn for Attorney General. The only per.
sons named have been Col. +. j. Nelson, Of
Frederick, and the Hon. VIM. NJ. Merrick, of
Howard county, bat their friends will not
probably press their claims If Mr.. Hamilton,
a Western Marylander, is nominated for Gov.
ernor.
The United States Senator to succeed the
Hon. VIM. Pinkney Whyte is subject of
much interest, and supplies u good deal Of
political gossip. Mr.. Whyte is a candidate
for reelection. Mr.. A. 2. German is also
said to be candidate. 1t is rumored that
Mr.. Gorman will resign the presidency Of the
Chesapeake aud Ohio canal and retire from
active politics for the present This, how
ever, is not authortatiyely stated A few
days will no doubt develop other and more
interesting features of the canvass, as some
important movement is looked for by the end
Of this week.