Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-06-02
lCoMMUNIcATED.

such, and having just looked over the
proceedings Of the last Legislature, and
thinking my sentiments will find echo
in the winds Of great many more.
causes this communication in support Of
such nomination, il case II should be
made. Some few persons are under the
impression thai. Holmes, IN his can =
svass for sens hr lower bfanels &C
The General Assembly, in the Fall of
1879, made promises which he failed
TO carry out when IN his power to do
so---an erroneous idea in every respect.
Mr.. Holmes did not make any promises
which he failed to carry out when enabled
10 do so, as will show from an author
lily which none will dare dispute, and
which none will deny is the best evil
dence in such case--the Record of
proceedings of the last House of Dele
gates. BY referring to House Journal
Of 1880, pages 1882, 1873, 1922 and
1917 relative to his connection with the
ST. Johns College appropriation bill,
will convince any unparalleled person
Of the importance Of Mr.. Holmes SER
vices ia defeating said bill and by ex-
aiming House Journal still further, so
far as st. Mays county was concerned,
in defeating said bill Mr.. Holmes is en-
titled to all the credit. He also advo.
Gated the abolition Of the Land Office
on the ground Of being useless office,
which only gave employment and pow
er to members Of the RING" Also a
bill for the reduction Of the cost OF pub
lie printing, to one third Of the present
sum paid; curtailing Legislative expen-
ses; Withdrawing of appropriations TO
Colleges and Academies; bill for the
more prompt collection and paying over
OF taxes. He was also one OF the chiefs
who fought Tor and obtained the pas
sage OF the bill giving additional juris-
diction TO Magistrates.
This last bill was the GROWING point
to his, and the other members OF the
Legislature who aided in it's passage,
glory. How much has been saved by this
measure, it is need less for me now to
refer, as Mr.. Holmes himself has illus
trated in communication published in
the BEACON some two or three months
back. Can man, whose record 10 IA.
Yor Of reform aud curtailing Of expen-
ses, (things which he did promise TO
his constituents in all branches ofthe
State and General government, is as
plain as sunlight, be accused Of dong
any thing contrary to what he prom
Used ? Let any dispassionate and un.
biassed man answer that question, and
his answer will, without doubt, be one
consistent with what nature and the
Bible teach, conscientious one
And a word TO my republican friends
who think that Mr.. Holmes was elected
as a republican, and when sent by them
to Annapolis, tried by all the means ia
his power to get into the Democratic
caucus. Another erroneous idea. no
doubt gotten up by some of Mr.. HIS
political enemies for the purpose Of in
iuring Mr.. HIS present influence with
the republican party. Hearing this ru-
NOR, ! went personally TO II. Tor an eE-
PLANTATION. He told me that he merely
asked Mr.. Cotton If any independents
would be admitted 10 the Caucuses Of
the regular democrats. He referred
Mr.. Holmes 10 Mr.. German who, as
spokesman for the regulars, replied that
they could not be admitted. This is
the only connection Mr.. II. had with
such a rumor.
Mr.. Holmes was elected as an indie
pendent Democrat but at the same time
does not wish hard thoughts to he en-
gendered by malicious persons with the
Republicans. That his efforts in the
late conva,s went a great way towards
electng the combined ticket, no one for
a moment will doubt. Every measure
he advocated, he earnestly fought for,
and while he voted as often il not often
er than any member of the House or
Senate, ! don't think one will be found
not in the interest OF his people, and 10
accord with his promises in the canyass
Experience has proved the wisdom OF
his views, for although a young man,
unInltlated and unacquainted with Legis-
latlye proceedings, he won and retained
the esteem Of large majority of mem
bers, who stood by him in what little re-
form was effected. The Speaker OF the
House, when he appointed Mr.. H., a
member OF the Engrossing Committee,
said that his course had been more con-
slstant than any member of that body.
Could more hattering com pliment be
paid to onei Now, in conclusion, would
ask, when we see young man strug-
Cling, almost against fate, and he has
filled with credit to himself and TO the
honor OF his constituents, an inferior
position and who can look down calm
ly and serenely say, III have only done
what | thought my duty" is i not to
the interest OF all, Irrespective of party,
who have the County's interest at heart
TO send hun TO higher one From
one who thinks
PALMAM QUI MERUIT, FERAT