The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-05-15
MARYLAND POLITICS.
Mr.. Stockbridge Declines a Newspaper
Controversy with the Custom
House Faction.

4 reporter of the Baltimore 1merirdn
attempted to interview Mr. Stockbridge
on Tuesday; doubtless preterring some
more impartial medium, he declined to
make at this time any official statement.
Mr.. Stockbridge, in answer to ques-
lions. stated he had not the time nor the
inclination to enter into Il newspaper con-
troversy, and personally did not care
what was said about him i'll regard to
his action in the convention, but in us
tice to others he might some day here
after make Il statement giving his rea-
sons. and then he would do it in such a
manner that he would not be misunder-
stood. With this Discrimination to be
drawn into Il controversy he was not pre-
pared to make such Il statement now,
but would think over the matter, then
give his conclusions. He continued:
really do not think it necessary to say
any thing about it as far as am person.
ally concerned. The action of the COM
mittee on credentials and of the conven-
ton is a sufficient defense and vindica-
ton of my action. | discharged duty
which was not by any means a pleasant
one. and would have gladly surrendered
been consistent with the duty imposed
upon me. | acted with a strict regard
to my duty. and knew that. whatever
my action may have been. it would have
been disappointing to and would have
met with diSiavor by the other side. My
motives have been assailed and | have
been personally condemned for doing
what considered to be my duty. 1t has
beer said that did it at the instance of
Messrs. Creswell, Dirty, and others.
have not met Mr.. Creswell or Mr.. Dirty.
except to say good-morning or " good
evening" to them. for some time past,
and my action was taken after all exami-
nation of the credentials. About four of
the gentlemen on each side came to me
and presented their views, and thought
over and digested what they had to say.
| was not influenced by my action as to
what its effect would be on either side
The committee on credentials was not
appointed by the chairman, but by the
convention itself; and if my information
is correct. and it comes from reliable
source. the exclusion of the members
from Baltimore county and from the
Second district of the city would not
have changed the result. for there was a
large aiority of the committee in favor
of the admission of the delegates admit
ted by me. My individual preferences
had nothing to do with the convention.
My opinion prior to the meeting of the
Frederick convention was that the Mary
land delegation should vote for the can
didate who will most likely carry the
doubtful States. conversed on this sub
.ject with Mr.. Gary, and he agreed with
me.
MR.. GARY'S STATEMENT
The reporter next called upon Mr.. Gary
at his place of business. but that gentle
man was not in at the time. The re-
porter waited, and Mr.. Gary came in
soon afterwards. In answer to ques-
ton from the reporter, Mr.. Gary, rather
warmly, said: Il have nothing to say
regarding any comments passed upon
me. They do not affect or disturb me
in the least. The action of the couven-
ton in giving me its unanimous vote as
one of the delegates at large is a Sutf-
cicnt vindication of me, and shows what
the convention thought of me. | do not
think that it is often that a candidate for
delegate at large receives the unanimous
vote Of 4 convention, There was a very
large number of Blaine men in the con-
vention, and they all gave me their votes,
showing that they were not distrustful
of me. | don't think that | need any
better vindication. Neither do think
that it is necessary for Mr.. tockbridge
to make any defense of his conduct, as
the Committee on Credentials, as well as
the convention, sustained him. The
counties were disguised with the Gus
tom House. and defeated it. At every
State convention these city faction fights
come up, and the county people We're de
termined to put them down.
Have you read Mr.. Thomas state
ment IN this morning 5 -dmtrican1' Que
ried the reporter.
q have" responded Mr.. Gary "but
| don care. | am not politician. and
to accuse me of trickery is nonsense.
know nothing of political tricks. and
have never been u party TO them. like
Mr.. Thomas. lie is personally a very
clever man, but he may have reason to
regret what he is doing now.
What is the complexion of the dele
CATION to Chicago?'i
That do not know" said Mr.. Gary.
- think that the delegates should pay
some attention to the resolution favoring
Senator Blaine; but that would be done
even if no resolution had been adopted,
for | believe that there is strong Blaine
sentiment in the State. But the resolu-
ton is not binding ON the delegation. 1t
is a mere expression of opinion. The
delegates will go there to use their dis
erection. What is the use of sending men
to . convention and compel them to vote
Hnarr ilstrllctions' You might as we'll
send my rolured drayman to Chicago, if
they are merely 10 do the bidding of 9TH
ers. fon may rest assured that the peo-
pie will be satitied with the action of the