The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-04
The Press on Gov. Hamilton.


| From the baltimore Herald, hep:
Mr.. Hamiton's arithmetic as exemplifed
at the Maryland Institute outpouring' is en-
tirely too theoretical for a party platform.
Something stronger is needed TO build upon,
and until better arguments are presented and
| less suspicion exists as to the Governors as
piratiens we advise taxpayers to hold aloof.
Seventy-five per cent of the list of vice-pres-
idents of the Thursday night meeting are Shat
politicians term ''Od hunkers.' Some are
fresh from office, others disappointed appli-
cants for position under the regular Demo
cratic powers, and are from the latter fact
ready TO reform-themselves into Office.
From the Baltimore Daily NelcS, Dem:
| The governor draws around him men ac-
! tuated by various motives. Some want a
change because as citizens having the welfare
of the State and city at heart they sincerely
/ deem a change desirable. Others want a
change because by the last change they went
out of office. They wait to be changed back.
| Still others want change because they have
/ been trying to get in for many years without
success these have given up hope, and think
any change would improve their chances.
From the Denton Democrat, Democyafic:
We have said that we did not believe the
Hamilton wing of the party contemplated a
combination with the Republicans, neither do
We but there is one thing that needs imme-
date explanation, otherwise our faith as well
as that of many others will no doubt weaken
rapidly We refer to the distribution of the
Hamilton circulars from the office Of the only
Republican paper in the county, referred to
/ in our local columns. Why Is this thus Let
the Mail rise and explain, and let the expla-
nation be clear. Our people wish to be en-
! lghteued on this point. They are not in the
habit of receiving SImen-purc Democratic
documents from that source.
From the Port TOBACCO Independent, Dem;
Gov. Hamilton and his friends seem to have
| opened the campaign in earnest against the
rest Of the Democratic party of the State.
They have taken headquarters in Baltimore,
coalesced with the so called independent or
ganizatioA of zone hundred OF that city, who
( have avowed their purpose to stay away from
/ the primaries. and 10 make Independent nom
nations In addition to this newspaper
/ the Tribune. has been established. whose
I columns are weekly loaded with arguments
to show that the Democratic party Of the State
I is no longer worthy Of trust. Last night q
meeting was TO have been held at the Mary
land Institute, in Baltimore, 20 be addressed
by Gov. Hamilton, aad others, IN further IL
ustration of the corruption OF all Of the party.
except himself and satellites This NAV be
reform, bat il looks to as very much Ike
Conkhugism, aud SAYING 60 the people ''the
( Democratic party OF the State is rotten to the
core, do not trust IL further, bat vote hercSt-
ter with the Republicans.
From, the RoelriHs Ssgfjasl, Democrat
Il comes withill grace from Gov Hamilton
and his supporters 10 talk about false and
Z fraudulent registration. Ii such is the ease
then Gov. Hamilton Is responsible for Is. be
selected and appointed she registrars, and he
an ~ a.
character for integrity and capacity Of his
appoinices.
Ii would seem from the present dcuuueia-
tioa OF newspapers aud oiic ais generally that
an the honesty and capacity OF the State had
become embodied 10 Gov. Hamilton and his
henehmes. Wba, bgrtheu Of honesty and
reform these gentlemen have 90 bear. The
whole legislature OF the State dishonest, the
entire press and reporters Subsidized and a
large majority OF the vaiers OF this State The
seris Of a Sc; 81 ring bosses Truly Coz
Hamilton and bis followers have drawn a de-
lectable picture Of those who elevated biu 20
the high Office Of Governor OF the State.
Please be kind enough to eel. rs whether
there were not a sufhcleni number Of honest
aHd capable men in the whole State from
which the Governor might have selected rex
is;rars II there were NOS, then be j. exec
/
there we're. then the Governor has sh1Ha
himself incompetent 30 ii.l his Office or he
has been crimioaIiy Ealiay q placing inf. aad
unworthy parties la position. BE this zs il
may, do not place the consequences Of your
owg acts upon ;he shoulders % others
From fis EasfaH Star. ps=
Gov HAmiIi8n held ais grasd roR wop ia
Baltimore Thursday aiEh'. HIS speech sas
q criticism OF the management of the Treas
ury department o. the STATE iug the past ser
entccu years, making the Democratic party
responsible Tor shat the krpgbi tears did % h4se
they TH,ed the state dar5ag and Immediately
after the waT. Nc change has lakga place 90
the management Of 0ur haAHCcs SINGS ls-J.
and Gov. Hamli5a Hsg have been as tAaii.
iar then ss Dos 'Eiia ,Ae Affairs IT iaC Treas
ury department, ye; be sai8 aotbiag against
u in all the spcschrs be made lu the c4mpalxa
Of 1879. 10 BIS report .n 1872. Comptroller
Heating urged Is just measure q splorn the
abFossliea Of the soznty system ~hsCA had
cost the State near : 600. go. oFeT SC1. ulg
was paid duuHg the last year Of the sysieal
Acting on Ihe recommendation Of Nr. heat.
Ing. the Legislature oi $50 abolished the whole
bouEiy system, thus saEIsS The treasury untold
thousands. sc; Governor Hamsl;au gives
neither the Comptroller ucr ibe Legislature
credit for THIS great measure Of reform. A
Republican crlticisiug Democratic manage,
meai OF the Treasury could ne; have been
more unfair. The tralh Of The matter IS.
Gov Hamiioz waats control OF the Board OF
Pebble Works, ard 90 compass that. be must
6rst get rIi of Comptroller keauug aud
Treasurer Compton hcEte bis TRADE against
the management 81 the State Eaancrs And
10 make oal bis cas- be has undertaken 30
make the Democratic party responsible for
IL. a.. rE.
Republicans. aud for the expensive b1safy
system aud defense loans enacted by the he
politicians, ali Of which ne scout aad jcuoance
as unjust 10 the Democratic party
From De Fyostbury, Journal, Dem:
The reform bowler Is abroad IA certain
counties of the State telling the people Of sac
faults. fciiies and errors tbes have committed,
and the misioriunes, poverty and misery,
which have thus been inflicted upon the pubic.
40 aoub' about H. We do many grieyoaS
things, iui!iei maHg needless Yr0H, upoR
Oarseyes Ia pub5e as ia private matters.
We neglect the gospel. the means Of grace,
aud numberless duties; wo are always some
how standing IN our owa light-accsriing 10
some reformer. Il we iurn aroasd. ad1p,
new theories Of faith and modes Of living, We
run chuck up against some other reiormer.
So Il goes,
" nat sHA4t We co about %
Does the need Of reform reach farther than
legislative administration Suppose our no
bic governor swas one hundred thousand dol
lars OF stock in some Railroad corporation
now engaged in repudiaung q contract with
the State, and detying the laws aud sover-
eighty Of the State, and destroying a great
State work, and seeking to make It's line an
impossible barrier to the progress OF rival en-
terprises, and perpetuatiRg is monopoly Of
certain carrying trade at the continual eX-
pense Of large bodies Of citizens Of the State,
does not reform reach the domaia covered 10y
these hypotheses? If so, should he net, Ike
the snake which sheds its hide, get rid of the
incubus Il were better for such a one to
90 stark naked than wear a shred which an
enemy can uss to destroy bis individuality as
q reiormeF. The first step IN FetOrm is re
form-in all matters even IN public mans
life open to public criticism. Il will not 10
10 uust to popular oversight, 10 popular ig-
norauee, or to popular Indifference, for hap
hazard escape from the penalty Of retormA-
tory anomalies. ''1e cannot serve God and
mammon
The true field for retormatory operations in
this State, the pre-eminent field, is lost sight
of in the may statistics of the executive pam
phiei. Il the protected, pampered corpora
lions, especially those which pay no taxes
and are allowed mos; license 70 extort eYor-
bitaRt tariffs from the pecple-if these could
be reached in the interest Of the public, the