Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17

1t seems now probable tnat harmony
will be restored among the Democracy OF
Baltimore city, through the wise action
of the city convention in nominating ex-
Gov. VIM. Pinkney Whyte for the mayor
altv. which was done last week. The fol-
lowers of Gsy. Hamilton organized them
selves into fiction styling itself the com
mittee of one hundred" and resolved to
absent themselves from the Democratic
primary meetings and put an independent
ticket in the field. Every encouragement
was given to this boiling and disnrganiz-
ing lie irn by Gov Hamilton, and by APP
pea!iHg to every preiudice-aristocratic,
personal and political, and the spreading
of Gov. IIamilton's exaggerated charges,
this lac ion had been recruited to such an
eEteat as, while not large o. formidable,
still If sufficient probable strength to jeo-
paidize he success of the Democratic
ticket. In their appeal to popular preju-
dice. they were loud and blatant as well
as inconsistent in their adulation of Mr..
WHITE and his grievance in being super
seeded in the Z. S. Senate. 1t having be
come unders oe1 that the nomination Of
ceptable TO this faction. notwiths' anding
Mayo Latfobe's most satisfactory admin
istration and his reasonable expectation
of re ELECTION, the Democratic leaders in
the cits used their influence to secure The
nom nation Of Mr.. Whyts By the party
Understanding that such purpose exist
ed among the regular Democracy, after
the primary meetings were called, this
boiling faction proceeded at once with
undue and precipitae haste to make CON-
plete asses of themselves. They called q
meeting of their faction at snce, in order
to forestall the regular convention, and
nominated Mr. Whyte for mayor. They
appointed committee of gentlemen of
the old school, martialed by one or two
Capt. Dalgetty's, who waited on the ex-
nation" To this the prudent NJ. Whyte
answer made not, until four or FIVE days
afterwards when the Democratic conven
ton met and nominated him. Then spoke
Mr.. Whyte, and accepted the nomination
and on the same dav informed the boiling
faction of his acceptance of their endorse
ment Gov. Whyte in his letter OF accept
ance stated that the assuming of the office
of mayor would involve a personal sacri
fee on his pat. and he was only induced
to do SO by the hope that he might be en-
abled to harmonize the discordant elements
of the party. The boiling Hamilton fac
ton, we understand, are under the i'm
preston that they have achieved great
exploit, and that the regular organization
has completely "backed down" We feel
sure that the sober judgment of all sensi-
sible people is that they have made COM
plete asses of themselves. One of the
friends in this ancient burg remarked to
US yesterday that the "r:ng," as he was
pleased to call tho Democratic party. had
completely "backed Down" Yes" said
he, land we are glad to bear it." We are
always willing to back down in political
matters, to any extent not inconsistent
with personal honor and political recti
tude, for the purpose of conciliatiag those
reckless and inconsiderate people, who in
their sillv arrogance are always ready to
SOW discord and bubble over trifles; and
we think there is much more to be proud
of in being the hackers down" than the
''backers up" in such cases. 1t is believed
that this wise action on the part of Demo
Gratis of Baltimore will serve at the same
time to let this pretentious little Hamil
ton faction "down lightly" and through
the influence of Mr.. Whyte restore har-
mony to the party in that city. which is
the only section of the State in which Mr..
Hamilton has succeeded in sowing his
discord to any advantage.