Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-14
THE SEN TINEL
ROCKvILLE, MD.
Friday Morning~,..~.~.May IA, 1880
RADICAL STATE CONVENTION.

Z RADICAL STATE CONVENTION.
This body assembled in Frederick City on
Thursday of last week and remained in
session the greater part of two days. If cor
rectly reported it was the most disgraceful
and tumultuous assemblage that ever con-
vened within the limits of the State.
The fight for the supremacy by the two
political factions of which it was composed,
was a most stubborn and bitter one and
brought prominently before the Convention
and the people of the State many of the
dirty, dishonest, political gamblers and Off
Gals who figure in the lead of Republican
Ism throughout the State. 1t has been
openly proclaimed within the Republican
camp, that the men who succeeded in cap
turing the Convention are destitute of all
honor and principle, that they have no APP
probation of measures and are controlled al
together by pecuniary considerations. The
most violent vituperation is heaped upon
the head of the chairman, Mr.. Stockbridge,
for his impartial ruling" which is declared
ito be an outrage upon decency" Many
of the delegates from the counties are
charged with fraud and corruption, in the
violation of their pledges, that they were
governed by the promise of reward-and f.
nally that the Convention resulted in the
fact that the Republican party of Maryland
would not be represented in the Chicago
Convention.
The fight for the supremacy was between
the Grant and Blaine factions. The former
was marshaled by the Hon. A. ]. Creswel
of Freedmen's Bank notoriety, and the lat
ter was supposed to be under the direction
Of Fulton of the Baltimore American and
Thomas of the custom house clique, and
apparently without any recognized figure
head upon the floor. Whilst not particularly
interested as TO the success of either faction,
we were forcibly struck with the parlia.
mentary stratagem by which Creswell easily
captured the Convention and routed horse,
foot and dragon the friends of Blaine II
was done quickly and effectually and fully
entities Mr.. Creswell to be considered as the
Napoleon of his party in the State of Mary
land
The friends Of Blaine throughout the
State have for long time been hard at work
In his support and were fully impressed with
the idea that they had so arranged matters
as to give them brilliant victory. In this
they have been most signally and disgrace
fully defeated. The friends of Blaine can
rely but upon two votes from Maryland
whilst Grant will have the balance with all
the prestige naturally incident to such de-
cided majority. In few words 1t may be
safely said that Maryland will be for Grant
in the Chicago Convention.
The result of the Frederick Convention
is beyond doubt great surprise to the
Blaine element of the State. 1t was thought
that the influence " of the american, coup
led with the patronage of the custom house,
would successfully override any opposition
-Four years ago this same influence captured
the State for Blaine, and they anticipated
in the recent fight a similar result Thomas
OF the custom house, openly announced him.
self TO he for Sherman, but this was only a
deception of this picayune political trickster.
With the result Of the Frederick Conven.
ton closes another dirty chapter in the pro.
gress of Republicanism in Maryland. II
we are to attach any weight 10 the utter.
ances OF the Republican press and Republi-
can leaders in different sections of the State
honesty and confidence have been repudiated
and the baser passions hold undisputed
sway. Such a state of things cannot fail to
lessen the confidence of all decent and
honest men and render such an organization
thing of distrust and hate.
We have no words of coincidence or pity
for the defeat OF the Blaine element 1t was
simply squabble over the crumbs that fall
from the rich mans table" The induce
ment held out for their support was sufii
GENTLY enticing to unite their energies and
support in the interest of Blaine. They
must now take back seat, and when Grant
Is nominated, If they be "good boys" doubt
less they will be treated better the nex
time.