The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-01-31
DoINas AT ANNAPOLIS.
The Clouds In the Political Sky-Pro1ross
In Legislation-Ofticial Reports.
ASvAroIIs. Mn. Januarv 2gth. m


There arc indications on the horizon OF n com
ing political breeze. Gov. Hamilton, either for
buncombo or TO keep the pledges 50 layishly made
during his Gubernatorial canvass, IL manifcsting
determination TO kick out Of tho political traces
and TO antagonife the old Democratic managers.
lie was not taken up by them because they liked
him, but because they could not help themselves.
They had TO do il TO fix whyts, who just then was
most in their way. They supported Hamilton In
good faith. and without them no could not have
been elected. Possibly Hamilton supposes that
the whole people were 50 enthusiastically for him
that ho would have been carried into the Guber-
material chair by . tidal wave oven II the Demo-
cratic leaders had opposed him. II he thinks that
then he s less astue than he is generally credited
with being. but his apparent disposition 20 kick
in the traces Is not explainable.
No SPONTANEOUS call.
The fact Is there was no Spontaneous popular
demand for his nomination. There was among
Republicans n spontaneous demand for the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Gary. because no was regarded rs
the strongest and most unexccptionable candidate
who could be named but the Democratic masses
were mainly interested in the eonundrum, whyte
or anti-Whyte, and there was nowhere \ sponta-
neous demand for Mr.. Hamilton. All the meet
ings were machine made. lie was considered
available TO ride the race the horse "Reform."
Mr.. Hamilton has occupied numerous prominent
positions. but beyond the limits Of his own county
his influence equalled that Of either Of half
\ dozen Democratic leaders with whom he Is no.
now supposed TO be in strict accord. Mr.. Ilamil-
ton has assurances from the Republican members
Of the Legislature that they will heartily support
him in measures for rctrenchment and REFORM
lie has also assurances Of the sort from many
Of the Democratic members Of both Houses.
WHAT HAMILTON NAY ~.
lie will suggest legislative action on a variety
Of subjects. Will he suggest moro than the Leg
isiaturc will approve! Will no suggest things
that he don't expect them 60 approve. ON these
matters there will he great variety Of opinions.
How far the majority Of the Legislature will 60
will depend . good deal on the relation that Goy.
Hamilton has hereafter with his party. Just now
the majority in both Houses suspect that he cares
more for Mr.. Hamilton than he does for keeping
the state in the grasp Of the Democratic party
| This ,uspiciOn will be strengthened IL his APP
! ponimcnts seem 10 be intended to break down the
influence Of the old party leaders. Some say II he
makes good nominations the Senate dare not re-
fuse TO confirm them. Others allsgc that the Sen
ate don't care who he appoints. and that no APP
| poin;msnts he may make will in the slightest de-
| gree affect either the immediate or remote in
tere'is Of Messrs. twin. GOrman. Cotton and
! other leaders. There are nearly fifty applicants
| for every place that Gov. Hamilton has in his
gift They all now talk we'll Of Hamilton. but two
week. hence the forty nine defeated fellows who
are after every place will be anti Hamilton men,
ntow At rME OH LEADERS.
! /, i. reported that Gov. Hamilton wants the In
suTance Department and the State Tax Commits
.ioncr's Department; abolished. A suggestion Of
this kind will mean wnr. IL will indicate that
Mr.. Hamilton has broken with tho politicians and
! expects the backing Of the people. How the
| people back him The Legislature will be agains,
him. some Of It's members will see no adv antage.
| in breaking up departments Of tho State govern.
ment and consolidating them with Others when
there can be no saving Of expense and when as
independent branches they have been unobjecton.
! ably managed and have yielded u large revenue
10 the state. Others will regard il As cndanIer-
! ing Democratic supremacy in Maryland. The re.
! forms Effected will not amount 10 much.
WHAT Will M InE LEGISLATIVE OUTCOME.
! The present Legislature j. largely composed oi
! honest, well meaning men. but they will not ac.
| cpmr,h much. or for will be agrccabiy dis.
appointed. \ considerable increase Of the debt Of
| Baltimore some Improvements in legal procedure
The approval Of a number Of beluests, the incoT-
poratOn Of certain banks and companies. stringent
enactment, against tramps. an attempt 10 rcsiric,
the great wit Of habeas corpus, legislation To make
the revenue laws of the State conform 10 decision,
60! the Cour; Of Appeals. some tinkerins at our
regis;tatiOn system and some change in the public
school system j. about all that j. to be expected
| There will not be rctrcnchment by thorough re-
! modelling Of our Judiciary system. nor u check
put 60 grea; evil by the prohibition hereafter o
irrclccinablc ground rents. nor entire abolition
Of the restrictions on trade which furnish place,
{" numerous politicians, nor such euactments a,
| will prevent election frauds.
| REPORT or rnE TVLicE DEPARTMENT.
The Police Commissioner. have made their re-
! port for the year lssg. They commend in th,
strongest terms the equipment. discipline and
effectiveness of the force ander their command.
! The repor; lauds the detective service not only
c;cien; in the arrest of offenders but exceedingly
useful in the prevention Of crime. The usefulnes.
81 the patrol force in guarding lives and property
sui putting down rowdyism is commented, and
attention /. called g. the fact that patrolnen work
saeh from asa TO zoos hours during year while
artisans AMI laborcrs work only from 1904 to ..
| ~" hour. year. Regret Is expressed that sta.
ton house Police Justice. have not under a deci.
sion Of the Criminal Court, the power 10 fine per.
son. for being drunk and disorlery. Such line.
enabled the Police Department, 20 build two sta
ton houses at an expenss Of SsO.3s3.s9. and also
To- have con;n;e fund to relieve the familie.
Of officers who have lost their live. in the discharge
% their duties. The House Of Correction has had
.aluiary eiscc; in rspelIing ,ramp.. The report.
! which is concise and clear, conclude. by calling
attention Co. the fact that many persons ask more
| rigid enforcement Of the sunday law while other.
object TO such rigidity and suggesting that the
| Sunday law should be modified.
BALTIMORE corSrY NEx.
The Baltimore county delegates are watching
the How of business and will take part in IL by
AMI by. Mr.. Williams has much influence in the
senate ami is BY far the strongest that Balti.
more county has in the present Legislature. Mr.
sullivan seems 90 take TO the Law making bushes.
AMI votes aye or no With good deal Of vim. Iii,
colleagues are a little more backward. When the
city extension bill comes up their metal will be
tici.
PROM SIXTH To OSE-giGnru.
4 bill ia in the Senate to punish millsrs who
take more than one eighth for grinding wheat
corn Or rye. II imposes a fine Of $50. half 81
which vii! 20 % the informer.
OPPOSITION TO THE ABArToiR.
The butcher. Of baltimore will strongly oppose
the abat,oir bill which is be pressed BY Health
| Commissioner Stewart. Of baltimore. and DR.
Chancellor. Secretary Of the State Board of Health
The butchers claim that it will put them TO great
| Inconvenience. will largely decrease the taxable
basis the S22 O0O, OOO invested in their business
will not be worth one-half that sum, and that II
will necsssitate an advance in the price Of meat
and lessen the value Of market property. They
alese that the abatto!r project Is started by rail
road interests.
SELECTING JURORS
There is scheme o. have the Judges in Oh,
counties draw the uries, but in baltimore instead
| Of the Judges the Eve Court Clerks are TO draw
them and get 1000 year each for doing it,
This project 10 said 10 have originated with Mr.
Joshua Nsnssnt.
srSBRr MATTERS.
There 10 . bill proposed to require the payment
81 IS when q suit is brought in any Of the courts
The general impression here Is that GOV. Ham.
iton will. in making his appointments, generally
select new men and men who have been lIamiltor
men.
In the recent eontes, for 4. s. Senator IL Is said
that majority Of the Republicans from the eoun-
| ties had been made % believe that Mr.. Gary did
not wan, the compliment Of = nomination and q
| agree o. vote for Mr. e., e. FULTON. This Wa,