The Baltimore County union., 1882-04-29
COMPTON vs.. COTTON.
Two OF the Democratic 'Bossos" at War
Some Interesting Revelations
Promised.

Two OF the Democratic 'Bossss" at War
Some Interesting Revelations
Promised.
State Treasurer Compton and Little Giant
Cotton, two Of the Democratic bosses Of Maryland,
Who have long pulled together and worked the
wires with an eye single 10 their own personal in
terests, having become "tOO thick 10 thrive" have
parted company and are now at daggers-pOints.
A reporter of the A@sriean interviewed Cotton
who said some pretty sharp things about his for
mer pal, and Compton re.orted as follows.
LAUREL, April II, 1889.
Editor AHserieam I'll observed in your issue Of
yesterday lengthy communication purporting TO
be an interview with George Cotton. That he
should delight thus 20 vent his malice air his con-
eeit, and expose his want Of honorable manhood
is matter Of no interest 10 me; that he should
be 50 blinded By pitiabls self.estsem as not 10
know that he but exposes himself 20 the ridicule,
not TO say contempt, Of all thoughtful and fair
minded men, Is his misfortune, not my concern
And but for the following question and answer In
this characteristics talk. | should pass Il by un-
noticed: Reporter-"Did he (Compton) not try 10
have the compact carried out afer having received
It's benefits ?" Coiton-"On the contrary, 1 have
heard Il stated that whea the matter was referred
to, he stated that Il was absolutely necessary TO
deceive, and that IL had TO be done. lie did not
tell me so, however," Now, Mr.. Editor, the man
who could deliberately aud with malice afore-
thought couch such accusation in such phrase
ology, can only pity and despise. simply wish
10 pronounce the accusation contained in the sen
tenee quoted, like that in every paragraph In which
he ailudss 10 me, eunningly and wiekedly false.
BARSEs coNrroS.
The gist Of the matter is simply this, that these
two bosses with others had put up job which
was to have been carried out during the last ses-
sion Of the Legislature, aud Cotton charges Comp
ton with having played him false.
As Is well known Cotton controls the Annapolis
RsPnIiieaA newspaper, and since the publication
Of the above "card" he has been going for Comp
ton In tho most lively way possible. From the
issue Of the RspuGiieaa Of 22d Inst, We copy the
following editorial paragraphs;
ave shall, at the proper time, expose to the
world Barnes Compton's connections with certain
matters, and In doing We shall deal with him In
q kind and charitable manner, but at the same
time We shall not spare him, nor shall We utter .
single word that We are not able 90 prove aud
although We may not be able TO couch our remarks
In the same choice aud delicate language that he
uses In his patent card. still We shall do the best
We can. We are not man Of threats. like he L.,
but fellow Of promises, aud We promise him two
things: frst, 10 give him the best We have in the
1854. And We further promise that IL We do not
sabstantiate every word We say. then We are will
ing TO acknowledge publicly tha, wc are no better
than he is.'
Maybe there are some ether fellows laying
around loose who are anxious 90 follow the jolly
jokers example aud 60 into the card writing bus
iness. IL Is In order now and We should like 20
take them up ssrafiss. words 90 that effect, and
IL We can't take em up ssriaiinp, any other way
will do - that We can gt ate Maybe the chief
In Washington would like to try his hand at card.
writing. but rs be has 90 much more sense than
his henchman. the jolly joker. he will no, be like
ly 10 lose his temper and expose himself TO a
raking FIRE Of ridicule. sarcasm and frHfh."
The above Is thrust at Senator German.
"Some people think that the tits nov going on
between several Of those who set themselves up rs
leaders of the party j. washing their dirty linen
In public. but IL amt II Is only dipping few
dirty fellows. who, after making solemn bargains
BY which they were 20 be mutually prodted. cheat
each other and think IL n good joke 90 laugh at"
Mutually prohted" is good. "ProGiei" at the
expense o. the people Of the State, no doubt.
"Que-y Amt IL almost time for the Jolly joker,
Barnes Compton, to write another patent card p
by the time We done with him are under
the impression that the pity part of him will have
mentation Of the ds.pis,. Barney. hadn't you
better show your next card, before Publishing il,
to the chief, hey
''It can't be in making bargain that should be
mutually beneficial, receive the pay yourself. and
wantonly cheat the other fellow, and then try to
laugh il % as good joke. Il can't be that-can
IL jolly jokcrl"
"when a man says he simply sei.is. to pro-
nounee an accusation false does he mean that !, l.
really false that he only Eisks. II was false? In
other words u fellow says he lies. does be lie or
does he tell the truth II he lies he tells the TRUTH
and IL he tells the truth. he lies. words TO that
eject? will the jolly joker. barnes Compton.
please explain in another patent eani-aot mad,
however, but do il good humorcdiy.'
"when rOsues fall out honest men get their
dues" Stand aside gentlemen. and let the funeral
procession pass.