Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-06-25
A POLITICAL LETTER.
BALTIMORE, June 1G, 1881

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the same time, and its effect on the
future administration Of the party in
the State, is matter which admits Of
many theoretical explanations.
To me the details are very peculiar,
for | cannot connect this later revo-
luton with the campaign inaugurated
when Gov. Hamilton threw his little
"bombshell" in the air and careless of
whose safety it menaced, quietly fold
ed his arms awaiting the general
results.
First, we have Committee of One
Hundred gotten up in village mass
meeting style. 1t is composed of all
the prominent old office holders of the
city who happen 10 be out of a job at
the present time, and, of course, in
dividually and collectively disrleased
with the present administration.
While in power they ran the prima-
ries as they pleased and aided or
abetted all kinds oil fraud therein,
but now they get up set Of resolu-
tons denouncing in unmeasured terms
the Whole primary system, and all
species Of corruption at the polls and
in political life. They express a dis
gust with the evils OF Boss ism" and
will have none of it in democratic
Maryland. Ana yet, their whole
movement, so far has been in the in
terest Ct one who, until a few years
back, was the acknowledged BOSS
of Maryland democracy. As such he
knew, tolerated, and took advantage
of all the iniquities Of the primary
system" now denounced. AS Gov
ernor of the State. it was openly
charged, he prostltuted every office
in his gift in order TO place himself in
the Senate Of the United States. AL
though the personal friend of Doc
Slater, of gambling notoretv, he as
sumed to be christian statesman, Of
character so exalted that, in the
language of that egaht satlrist,
Tackle Wallis, he often found HIM
self involuntarily taking hold OF
something heavy to prevent his sud
den transition upWards.
This model statesman is the only
prominent gentleman in the demo-
cratic ranks deemed a suitable leader
by our model reformtrs. They nomi-
nate HIM with a great flourish OF
trumpets, and the REGULARS" imme.
diately make hasty call for a CON
vention, and dub him as their nomi-
nee also. He very shrewdly awaits
assurance of the latter nomination,
and then, aud not till then, accepts
them both. His letter of acceptance
sent the o. l.. Dis is remarkab e
production. 1t displays to perfection
his pure chr.sti'n character. The
tone CT humility which pervades it
throughout and his deprecatory re-
marks about "Bosses" at a moment
when, az everyone knows, he aspires
to Le again the Boss" Of his party,
is most edifyirg. An outcrop CT hla
spirituality is seen in the closing SEN
tence, where in response 10 incense
offered he quotes, "Of their own
merits modest men are dumb.
As matter Of course Mr.. Whyte
will he next mayor Of Baltimore, but
whether or not he will excel in that
capacity remains to be seen. If he
used the Governcrship to secure his
election to the Senate, may he not
use the mayoralty for tho same pur-
pose? Though in my opinion this
result is not 10 be deprecated, yet I
think in the meantime his efficiency
as mayor would be much impaired.
| will say this of him, however, that
no matter what his antecedenta, or
political methods may have been in
the State, he was the peer of the
ablest in the Senate, and though
have, rerhaTa, severely criticised his
career in State politics, | am proud Of
Vim. Pinkney Whyte as United States
Senator, and TO him, in that high ca
pacity, | have never yet failed to dofi
my cap.
am an independent democrat and
believing there are always abuses in
every government, am in favor Of an
honest reform Of them. But | dis
like hypocrisy and cant, and when a
struggle is preciPitated in my party,
which only means change of Bosses
and that the men now in office shall
give place to others no better. | like
to see the true issue stated, and no
false coors raised. If Hamilton did
not occupy The gubernator.al chair he
would not be a factor in this cam
paign. He seems to have deserted
his old friends who stood by him in
1875, and to have taken to his bosom
those who then used all corrupt
means to prevent his nomination, and
who only want to use him now be-
cause Of the prestige his position is
supposed to give.
Mr.. Whyte will likely attain his
object and become German colleague
in the Senate. If this should occur,
and necessary legislative and other
reforms in Maryland should ensue
cut Of the present conflict, all will
yet be well and nobody hurt" /
MEMO.
THE VIRGINIA. NINE TROUBLE