The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-01-17
State Politics.

An unwonted commotion has existed for
several weeks past in Democratic State poll
tics, in relation to ticket to be run next
fall. 1t Is asserted that Messrs. Gorman and
Hamilton have joined forces and that Mr..
Hamilton is set down as the coming man for
Governor. The Baltimore Erening Bulletin
says:
Interest in the Gubernatorial contest has
greatly increased in Baltimore and in the
counties since the holidays. AS was indica
ted in the Bulletin week ago, Mr.. Hamilton
will in all probability be the nominee for the
Democracy, it being now understood thai
the opposition TO him Is rapidly disappear
ing. 1t is known that several prominent
Democrats in the State who have heretofore
been opposed to Mr. Hamilton are now
openly and earnestly advocating his ncmina
tion.
1t was learned to day that Democrat o.
high standing in Mr.. Hamilton's own coun-
ty, who has not hitherto been in accord with
him. is now very active in his behalf, The
statement is freely made in Baltimore by
Democrats, without regard to former prefer
ences, that Mr. Hamilton has received the in
dorsement of the leaders OF all the different
interests, and that oil opposition TO him has
been withdrawn. How this has been effected
is not revealed.
1t has often been stated that Mr.. Hamilton
was the choice of the people outside OF the
city OF Baltimore, and in Baltimore city he
has 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-
Governor Thomas, of Talbot county This
is said to have been agreed upon by the
.,,t 1nnf T rtcln
1t was known that to secure the nomina.
ton of Mr.. Thomas heated and probably a
bitter canvass would be necessary, owing to
certain influences which were supposed to be
injmical 10 him and to Mr. Hamlton's &c
knowledged strength with the rank and file
of the party.
The withdrawal of Governor Thomas
name by his friends insures an unbroken sup.
port of Mr.. Hamilton with the party, besides
securing an unbroken front toward the Re.
publicans.
Mr. Hamilton is expected in Baltimore
and it is said will establish his head
quarters at Barnums. The vote of the city
of Baltimore in the nominating convention is
of SO much Importance that without it no
candidate can be confident Of nomination.
For this reason it is said, the inaugural move
ment in Mr.. Hamilton's behalf will be made
here. 1t is also stated that one of the reasons
for uniting upon Mr.. Hamilton is, that the
nomination of 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.
Gwnn for Attorney General. The only per
sons named have been Col. F. ]. Nelson, OF
Frederick, and the Hon. VIM. M. Merrick, OF
Howard county, but their friends will moi
probably press their claims if Mr.. Hamili on,
Western Marylander is nominated for Gov
efnor.
The United States Senator to succeed the
Hon. VIM. Pinkney Whyte is subject OF
much interest, and supplies good deal OF
political gossip. Mr.. Whyte is a candidate
for reelection. MIR. A. P. German is als,
said to he candidate 1t is rumored thai
Mr. German will resign the Presidency of tn
Chesapeake and Ohio canal and retire from
active politics for the present This. how
ever, is not auhoritatlvely stated. A few
days will no doubt develop other and nor,
interesting features of the canvass.