The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31
State Politics.

they have assumed definite shape
since the publication of the last pro.
gram. The Governor will use all the
means at his disposal to elect Mr..
Thomas j. McCosker as speaker of
the House, and also the other officers,
including the treasurer, to be voted
for at the next session of the legis-
lature. TIE 0. L. DPS have decided
upon John S. Cuttings, as candidate
for state treasurer, but the latter is
not at present disposed to become a
candidate. Mayor Whyte's advice
to his friends to go into caucus on
the organization, and his declaratisfI
that Mr.. Compton is almost sure Of
an election-publisbed in last Sun
days Am1ericul-WaS great disap-
pointment to many who expected
the ex-Senator's ass stance in the
fight against the caucus and theman-
ayers. Mr.. McCosker's experience
may be not unlike that of many
others. The Independent candidate
for the speakership did not know
what to make of the ex-Senator's
position, and early Monday morning
made visit to the City Hall to see
what it all meant. He FUND that
Mayor Whyte had not changed his
opinion since his conversation with
the american representative, and
Mr.. McCosker, shocked and annoyed
that the ex-senator, whose friend he
had always been, should have turned
his back upon him when he most
needed his help. left the Mayors
office chagrined and disappointed,
but more earnest than ever to make
the fight for the sheakership. After
this interview Mr.. McCosker did not
hesitate to- say that he and the Mayor
were political friends no longer-so
far, at least. as the present contest is
concerned. But amidst these adverse
circumstances the Hamilton men say
that they are in for the fight. They
will make war or caucus, and prefer
to be beaten in square and open
battle than to abandon the contest.
1T IS the intention of the Hamilton
ians to hold TIE election of treas
urer and police commissioner about
the middle of February, one week or
so before the appointments are sent
to the Senate, and to reward those
who will vote for the Hamil on men
for these two Offices. This will more
than probably force the managers to
call caucus for tine nomination of
treasurer and police commissioner
early during the session, so as to
bind the members and prevent any
backsliking when Governor Hamll-
tons friends come around with offers
of tempting offices. But Governor
Hamilton's program and Mr.. Nc
COsker's declaration that he will be
a candidate for the speakership have
produced excitement among the men
who hold Office under the Governor.
These persons want to be on the safe
side. but they know that Governor
Hamilton is now infiexible, and they
see that the only way for them to
retain their places is to get their
members of the legislature to vote
FOR the Governors candidates for the
various offices. What makes their
embarrassment the greater is that
most of the offices are held by men
who have belonged to the anti Ham
ilton ring of the Democratic party.
Rumors are current that the Senate
Will reject all the Hamilton men sent
down by the Governor, but that is
the invention of some interested
party, for that body is so evenly
balanced that such action is not so
easy as it was last session and,
furthermore, if they do reject one
nomination, Governor Hamilton can
continue sending down the names of
his friends until the list is exhausted,
1t remains to be seen whether that
additionally dignified body will en-.
gage In such an unseemly contest.
The Governors motto is: "None
but Hamilton men need apply"
The managers have prepared their
slate, and do not think that it is in
the power of Governor Hamilton to
disarrange their schemes. On former
occasions, some states, prepared with
que care have been so badly smashed
10 pieces that they would not bear
mending. George Hawkins viii.
hams is their candidate for president
OF the Senate, and Eugene Higgins
Tor secretary of that body. Otis
hellhoftz is their candidate forspeak.
er Milton Y. Kidd for chief cerk
and DIR. w. HI. Cole for reading clerk.
There will be no opposition to these
gentlemen in caucus. Thomas ].
Moor, who has been mentioned for
reading clerk, in order to conciliatA
some of Mr.. Whyte's friends, will be
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