The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27

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large number Of lawyers entertain a
different opinion, and claim that the
present incumbents hold over only
until the appointment of their sue
ceSSorS.
FIGHT on FACTIONS.
ANNAPOLIS, March 20.-The fight
of factions in the ranks of the DEM
ocracy of the State, which has here
tofOre been described in this corre-
spondence, has eliminated in open
hostilities in the streets of the State
Capital among the workers and adj
herents of the respective leaders.
This was only the natural sequence
of the battle planned and waged in
secret among the leaders who are
preparing to- test their strength for
the coming City Convention fight in
Baltimore, and who, of course, are
awaiting themselves of every agency
from which they are likely to derive
any benefit. Tbe meeting of the
legislature furnishes good opportu-
nifty to those who have OR their side
the powers controlling legislation to
thwart the plans Of their opponents
in future political contests, either by
the distribution of patronage or the
passage Of legislative measures most
likely to have damaging effect on
the other side. The contest for the
supremacy in Baltimore city has been
transferred from the shores of the
PatapScO to the sitY On the Severn,
and party feeling has been aroused.
The fight for the Baltimore court
clerkships divided those who form
erly stood together shoulder toshoul-
der. and appropriated to themselves
all the Offices Within the city and
the senatorial contest has separated
those who worked in unity for the
control of the State. One of the
shrewdest politicians in the State has
said that political revenge is the
sweetest revenge" and to this may
probably be attributed the vindict-
i've feeling Of politiciasss against
those with whom they formerly
fought, to whom they owe their DO.
litical existence, but against whom
they are now Srrayed for no other
reason than that they opposed their
elevation the last time, or disagreed
with them in regard to the spoils of
office. Mr., Gorman's election to the
United States Senate has changed
the political division lines Of this
State. It's influence can be noticed
on every important measure of leg.
islation. Those who worked for his
elevation, either openly or in secret,
may be seen around the halls and the
LOT bles of the State House, honored
by Legislators and sought by those
who ask for fayOrs. The friends of
him who once sat in the gubernato.
rial chair, and held the political des-
TIMES of the State, are not SO numer-
Gus as they were then-indeed, those
who were his most ardent friends.
and swore undying fealty. to him.
these are now his most hitter and
vindictive foes. But politicians do
not merely look to the present, but
they know that there will be another
day, and they are not slow to learn
wisdom from experience. They know
that those who are down to-day may
be up tomorrow. Therefore, it is
their policy to crush their opponents
so that they will not be able to renew
the fight against them. They are
sometimes frightened at the dead
body of Caesar. and acting on the
maxim that all is fair in politics as
in love and war, they use the ma.
chinery within their control with the
power Of the car of Juggernaut TO
crush those who stand in their wav
and offer opposition to their future
aspirations. The sceptrs has depar.
ted from Senator Whyte and has
gone into the hands of others, who
VIII reward their friends and punish
their enemies. The City Convention
tight is at hand, and the members of
the Convention, to be elected six
weeks hence, will exercise some con.
troll over the election of their success.
sors, who in turn VIII have influence