The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-08-06
Political Plots.

quarter confronts one or the other OF
the warning armies. The uncondi-
tional surrender of the city ring to
ex-senator Whyte has not accomp-
lished as much in the way of har-
monizing the party as was anticipa-
red. 1t has not eradicated the
iealousies and discontents of the
leaders it has not been able to sup
press the open dissatisfaction of the
present Mayors friends at his aban-
donment by those who had promised
him support it has not quelled the
feeling against the managers and, in
fact. it is difficult to say what it has
done, except to unite tine regulars and
the o. L. DIS on the mayoralty can
didate. There are no signs of peace
for the near future. Governor Ham
ilton. as stated in last Sundays
american, has at last decided to make
good his promises and bring the
registers of voters to trial the o. l..
DIS, about three weeks hence, pro-
pose to open the comptrollership con-
test, and, as if this were not enough,
there is prospect that towards the
latter part Of August an independent
political organization will spring into
existence having for its object a
fusion ticket. This is pleasant pic
ture of unity and harmony in the
Democratic household. The un-
sophisticated Democrat, who knows
nothing of faction fights and votes
"the ticket" as it is prepared for
him, may be pardoned for exclaim-
ing with Mercutio "a plague on both
your houses" These are no doubt
the sentiments entertained by ex-
Senator Whyte, who, belonging to
neither faction, is the candidate of
both. "What ~ calculate the o. l..
O.'s. "Does he not belong to our
side? Has he not accepted our nom
nations ?" "He is our candidate,n
respond the regulars. "for he did not
accept your nomination until ours
was rendered him." And so each
division of the Democracy lays
special claims to the ownership of
the ex-senator. The latter has not
solved the riddle, He maintains a
stolid silence, allowing each faction
to rejoice that it secured him first,
since by this course he thinks he will
be better able to go into the mayor
atty unpledged, and then DO as he
pleases.
Elk Congressman Henkle, who is
u. movement, still holds to the
opinion that everything is lovely in
the anti-ring division of the Democ-
racy. He even goes so far as to state
that it is his belief that the o. l.. d.
ticket in Anne Arundel would be
elected. "The o. l.. DIS embrace
two thirds of the Democratic party
in the county," said DIR. Henkle, in
reply to question, land there is no
doubt that we will elect our ticket.
The same sentiment prevails all over
the State. and we are only waiting
for the opportunity to show to those
Ring fellows whether we or they
represent the Democratic party. 1
am satisfied that the O. l.. DPS com.
pose the majority of the party in
most of the counties of the State"
"Do you intend to nominate can
didate for comptroller ?"
"Ofcourse we do, "said DR.. Henkle.
"Comptroller Heating cannot be re-
elected. The sentiment of the State
is decidedly against him. st. Mary's
county will go almost solidly the
other way. In the western counties
the opposition to him is very strong.
The party whip is not dreaded as
much as it used to be. 1 am sur
prised that the convention nom dated
him with the opposition that there
was against him. Wether we nomi-
nate or net, Comptroller Heating
cannot be elected"
who are named as your candi-
dates for the comptrollership ?"
"Seven names have been sugges-
ted," replied DIR. Fenkle; "amone
them James s. Robinson, of Anne
Arundel; Col. j. F. Dent, of st.
Mary's, and quite number Of
others, but it is too early to say who
the nominee will be. Robinson, who
is very influential among the grang.
ers,will stump the State for our side
whether he is candidate or not. II
is too warm now to call a convention
for the purpose of making this nom
ination, but we shall certainly make
one.
lis it not dossible that Mr.. WHIT,
may take the stump, and advis,
Democrats to vote the regular
ticket? ?"
IF he does" said DIR. HenkIe