The daily gazette., 1881-04-12
him when I first made bis acquain,.

get the nomination., hent county Will
never regret that she sent this practi-
cal self made man TO represent her at
Annapolis.
Mr.. Samuel Casey is an able farmer
living near Masseys. / have no doubt
that he is fully competent to exercise
the duties of a Representative, but
viewing 1T from Delaware standpoint
his intimate connection with the ring
forces should be against his candidacy.
This relation is so close that one of the
down county politicians, a ring man,
said that Baltimore city wants Casey
and the people of Kent should nomi-
nate him. The question then arises,
shall Baltimore city dictate to the in
tslligent people of Kent as to the ex>
ercise of their right OF suffrage or shall
the people of Kent be guided by their
owA Intelligence. We sincerely hope
that the county is able to manage its
own local affairs. And If this is really
the design of Baltimore city out re-
gard for such respectable and high
standing men as Mr.. Casey, she should
not express such desire. Yet this is
the old game Of Baltimore city and the
ring.
Mr.. William Ford Is an able farmer
living near Nillington. He served
one term in the lower House of the
Legislature but voting according to
the dictates of bis Own judgment the
ring would put some one in his place
although it is customary to re- elect.
/ could give a little incident of his
straight forwardness but fearing that
may not get it exactly correct and
that it might be detrimental to some
individual politician refrain. Mr..
Ford was always found in his seat and
was an excellent servant Of the peo-
pie.
am not acquainted with Mr.. Hulm
only by reputation, therefore l must
be brief in my remarks about him. He
resides In the fifth district near ''The
Trappe" and was Mr.. Ford's colleague
at the session of the last Legislature.
He will in all probability return.
John r. Gray is gentleman of edu-
cation and unblemished character.
He resides in Chestertown and was at
one time wealthy, but misfortune over
took Kim and he now has to contend
with the irritations of poverty, lam
not personally acquainted with this
man but have never yet heard one 80
generally favored by complimentary re-
marks. He is also candidate for the
House of Representatives.
Should we view the political situa-
tion as it now is from purely partisan
standpoin: no benefit could be derived
by the people Of Maryland by this
communication, bnt standing on q
plane above the prejudices of political
friendships and having nothing but
our own judgment at stake we can give
an unbiased opinion of the motives
that have prompted certain actions in
the recent past.
In 1870 there were a great many
| candidates for The various Offices with
in the gift of the people and factions
ran 80 high that by the voice of the
people the district system was set aside
and the Crawford county mode of Sc
| lection of candidates was adopted.
| The Crawford mode means merely that
the candidate for Office shall run
through the whole county and upon a
| general summing up the one having
the largest vote for the Office 10 which
he aspirss 10 declared the nominee of
the party. This mode worked well 5;
the people were satisfied and the dis
appointed candidates had no handle
for future contention or ground for
| political soreness. The plan promoted
harmony and unity at the general elsc-
/ ton. But at the call of the chairman,
VIM. J. Walker, the County Execu-
tive Committee met on the 29th of
March, 1881, and by series of resolu-
tions declared the plan not good and
adopted the old plan district system)
| with the addition that no one should
vote if he be not ON the Registration
list. The original members of the
committee were not all present. Others
were called in to fill the vacancies.
The majority then, If not before, were
ring men. By their action In going
right in the face of the people it is
plain TO be seen that they feared the
popularity of the | copies candidates.
But the Hepbron men in committee
succeeded in combining the voters to
those now ON the Registration list,
thereby preventing the possibility OF
fraud. The ring men now wish to
again call the committee together and
strike out that portion of the resolu>
tions relating to the registration list.
This of course means something and it
means that the old ring will rule Or die
fighting for supremacy. Yet after all
the question remains with the people
theirs is the solution.
The Hepbron faction in some cases
has been treated with base ingratitude.
One of the best paying offices in the
county is now occupied by man who
says this Hepbron power must be put
down. This same gentleman, | will
not mention his name, when making
his application, went to VIM. T. Hep
bron, and begged him to lend his sup
port. Hepbron did SO and he was
made - of the county. When
enc has read "Solid for Mulhooly" and
then observes the working ofthe Mary.
land States ring and its county
branches he must needs be struck with
the great similarity of certain respec.
tive workings that come to his view.
Still the query is shall the county be
called Hines or Hepbron. The one ID
whiakey aud the other Is anti-whiskey
A large invoice of Boys and Chill
dren's Suits just received at the Bos-
ton One Price Clothing House from
our Manufacturing House of New