The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-02-07
Correspondence baltimore Casn,y r"ion.
REPUBLICANS TO THE FRONT.

BALro. Co.. No, Feb. .. iSso.
Ed''srs tnio" The ideas expressed in your
editorial of 3u ult. In reference To the selection
OF delegates 10 tho Chicago convention, are di-
rectiy TO the point and deserve careful conside.
ration by every Republican in the State, for va
believe IL u Of the utmost importance TO the Re
publican party of the State Of Maryland. aud oi
baltimore county especially, that gentlemen whose
political character il above reproach and whose
devotion tothe PRINCIPLE Of the Republican party
commands the respect Of all generous minded eli,
liens, should be selected to represent the Rcpub.
licans Of Maryland in that convention.
hut We fear that gentlemen Of that class will
not be selected o. delegates unless the "rank and
file Of the Republican party Of Maryland take an
active interest in the matter for already some II
the ssifeonstituted leaders, Whose only ambition
seems TO DO 10 create dissension in the party for
the purpose Of teasing one another or for self
aggrandisement), are "laying the wires" aud n,
the proper time oil they need do IL to give pull
and they are elevated to the position they 80
much desire.
Some Of these self constituted leaders have nj.
ready addressed confidential letters TO prorni.
nent Republicans In different sections ofthe eoun-
~, asking them 10 ,hsir influence in selecting
delegates 10 the county convention who will vote
for certain gentlemen for delegates 20 the State
convention Who will vote for these self
leaders for delegates to the National convention.
and " the rank and Gle Of the party do not take
an active interest In this matter, and elect dele
gates Of their own choosing. this programme bids
fair TO be carried cut. This game will answer
very we'll under an absolute monarchy, but under
. Republican form Of government. where the peo.
pie the rulers and where the officers and dele.
gates are but the agents Of the people, II should
not exist.
The Republicans Of Maryland have the remedy
for this state Of affairs In their own hands aud Il
remains 10 be seen whether they will apply IL and
thereby build up the party on a solid foundation
or whether they will reject II and let the profess
sicnal politicians lin future as they have in the
past, keep mp discord In the party to crafty their
own ambition. Tho remedy 10 simple and easily
applied. Instead Of letting the politician select
the delegates. let every Republican voter in the
State. after burying ali past differences and per-
sonal animosities, turn out at the primaries and
select men In whom they have full confidence. q.
delegates TO county conventions. instrueting
them 10 vote for no man a. . delegate 70 the
State convention who does not challenge the re-
spect and confidence Of all Glasses Of citizens.
IL such men are sent 10 the county and State
conventions the Republicans Of Maryland need
entertain no fears but what proper persons will
represent them In the National convention, and IL
The man Of our choice fails 10 get the nomination
let Us quietly submit 10 the will Of the majority
and give hearty support 20 the nominee.
Yours truly, fAiR-PLAY.