The New York herald., 1879-08-07
Talks with Experienced Men on the
Questions of the Day.
STATE AND NATIONAL ISSUES.
Probable Action of Maryland Democrats
at To-Days Convention
OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA.

The Maryland democrats hold their State Convcn-
tion to nominate State ticket at Baltimore to-day
1t is conceded that ex-United States Senator William
7. Hamilton will be named the candidate for Gov
ernor. and the denomination of Attorney General
Charles j. NJ. Gwinn and Comptroller Thomas j.
keating is also conceded For the Clerk Of the Court
of Appeals there are number of aspirants. of whom
James s. Franklin, of Anne Arundel county tthe
present incumbent); Spencer E. Jones, of Montgom-
cry; Noah Bolus of Frederick; James I. Briscoe
OF Calvert; ]. I. NJ. Railey, of st. Marys;
William A. Jarboe, of Prince Georges, and
Samuel Malone. of wcomico, are the most promi-
The Frederick county delegation is very earn
est in behalf of the countys candidate for Court OF
Appeals Clerk and promises with the utmost conh-
dcnce the redemption of the county II Bolus is NOM
mated. 1t remains to be seen whether he will be
successful; but as this is the only position for
which there is any contest considerable interest is
fe.t in the result The Republican State Convention,
which is also to be held Baltimore. will not take
place until September II. Among the gentlemen
named for Governor ex-Congressman Lloyd
Lowndes, OF Allegany; Judge John Z. Smith.
of Carroll and Samuel NJ Shoemaker and
Il. Stockett Mathews, of Baltimore Mr..
Mathews is also named for Attorney General and
GEORGE c. Maund, of Baltimore has been mentioned
in the same connection George NJ. Russun. OF
carone. and DIR. G.. o. Porter. of. Anegany, are
spoken OF for Comptroller. 1t is yet too early to
predict the probable choice of the Convention for
any OF the places named and it is not important in
View Of the hopelessness of the republican cause
in the State but there is this year. notwithstanding
the absence Of any chance of success at the polls
interest in republican tactics in Maryland not
felt for many years. Some republicans favor
straight ticket while others advocate a coalition
with the taxpayers" Temperance any other
PARTY in order to defeat the democracy. The ranks
OF the democratic party too divided into two
tions. and there is good deal of bitterness between
the eontending elements in nearly every county in
the state.
-- OLD FRIENDS OR NRw.
?. II some OF the wards in Baltimore 1t made o
question whether the original friends Of Hamilton
iarii who opposed him four years ago. but in
l-vor "a his nomination now, should be sent dele
ste t. the State Convention. IN view of all these
conflicting party Interests in the State HRRALD
porter called upon Mr.. John L. Thomas Collector Of
the Port OF baltimore. who is staying at the Fifth
Avenue HOTEL to seek such information the Col
lector could give in regard to the muddled condition
OF affairs in Maryland.
Is it settled that ex-senator Hamilton is to be the
democratic candidate tor Governor the reporter
asked.
81 think there doubt about it," the Collector
answered HE is the unanimous choice of his
party; but the most singular part OF it is that he
will be nominated by the men whom he had pre-
yiously bitterly opposed. When Governor John
Lee Carroll was nominated nobody moro out
spoken against the faction which supported him
than Hamilton
How. then, is it that his enemies have become
his frends-that his opponents of four years ago are
anxious to keep his former supporters out OF the
State Convention that they may have the empty
honor OF placing him in nomination..
THE truth is that the nomination is conceded to
Hamilton this year because it would be unsafe to
deny it to him; but while granting what they dare
not refuse for fear OF defeat at the polls they
to make 1t plain to him that it is to their favor he
owes his nomination. 1t is the distribution of
patronage alter his election that his old enemies
looking out for: For long time the Groome fac
tion has controlled the politics OF the State 1t
Groome who made John Lee Carroll Governor in
1875. Groome made William Pinckney Whyte United
States Senator. man who has had the privilege
OF debating the policy of State aud OF naming
men who should represent it in Washington and
control its affairs home is not likely to yield ND
his power without struggle. Whatever may seem
inexplcabe in the disturbed condition democratic
politics in Maryland is explained by. the effort
Groome is making to impress Hamilton with the
idea that he is, after ALL the source OF all power in
the State
"Who 10 likely to oppose Hamilton as the republi-
can candidate?" the reporter asked.
That it Is impossible to say the answer.
'sThe nomination is at best an empty honor. You
see republican victories seldom get further South
republican ticket in States like Maryland and Ken
tucky because it may commend them for federal
positions. With US there is chance of beating
Hamilton and, besides. as the Convention Is not to
be held until the 18th OF September it is easy
foretell which OF the gentlemen named for the noni
nation Is likely to lead the ticket
''If the democrats should fail to nominate Hamil
ton tomorrow what would be the result?'
Collector Thomas looked up and smiled.
They are going to nominate him" he said, "be-
cause they know that refusal to do means revo-
luton inside of their own party
HAS the Taxpayers movement, as it Ia called
any real signihcanceg' the reporter inquired.
'It has great DEAL" the answer, land If it
results.
At this point the reporter handed the Collector q
clipping IRON Baltimore paper containing report
OF the proceedings OF the baltimore County Repub-
lican Convention at Towsontown Monday 1t in
dcated union of the republicans and the taxpayers
AS among the possibilities.
This is the first have seen of this he said,
after perusne the extract. 1T is good omen.'
he is ON has vacation and busy sightseeing his
time is very much occupied
"HoME RULE AND cE-sENAToR WAL
LACE, OF PENNSYLVANIA, ON THK ISSUES OF
THE CAMPAIGN WHO WILL BE PRESIDENT
Senator W. IA. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, sat in his
rooms in the Gilsey House yesterday when repre-
sentative of the HERALD called upon him. The op-
pressive atmosphere had not taken away his appe-
tite for labor. for he immersed in a mass of
papers and hard at work. He looked up as the visi-
tor entered. wheeled aside from the table, and en-
tered earnestly into q conversation Of which the
following contains the essence;--
..Ohio? cant say know much about the condi-
tion OF Affairs in Ohio. just now; but think the
election there will depend very much on what takes
place in Maine" SAID the Senator in answer to a
question.
Both sides are active, supposer"
"Unusually They flooding the state with
literature, and the contest will be a severe one."
"what do you think the real issues will bes'
"Home rule and finance. Local government is oui
aim, and 1t is really the only living issue at present
before the people government '6f the people by
the people is what want and must have. Electors
in their several districts and localities must be fret
to vote as they like and must be relieved from TIA,
and of aI ma In
Finance will take of itself. The country is
prosperous. In another year 1T will be more 80
And by that time commerce will have regulated
the money question that it will have completely die
appeared. That Is, all the apparent difficulties Il
the way win have settled down into natural chan
mel Our time resembles in great measure that o
jefferson and Hamilton. In 1870 and 1901 the public
mind filled with similar questions to those nov
and sfeadtast To thai nrincne of The nalinn ln