The Democratic advocate., 1882-03-04
The Press on the Appointments.


and two 0. l.. D's, as supervisors of election
for Baltimore city, and the great Democratic
party which elected Gov. Hamilton, and which
constitute a large majority of the legal voters
of Baltimore city, has no representation.
These appointments viii probably be rejected
by the Democratic Senators, who cannot be
pdrticepS cTimiRiS in this act of treason. The
other appointments for the most part have
been selected from the O. l.. ID. faction, which
represents miserable portion of the Demo
cratic party, while the claims of men who
have always been true and earnest were re-
Jected, and many were removed to make place
for the disaffected and the disorganizers to
whom most of the Democratic reverSes in sew
eral of the counties last year were directly at
tributable. Mayor WHITE, of Baltimore, has
also ignored in great part, the services of the
faithful. and has appointed O. l.. ID. 5 to the
highest offices in his gift. What the result
will be. remains to be seen, but the situation
is one that will require the exercise of patience
and patriotism on the part of the rank and
file of the Democracy of this city and state.
From the Kent Ne,rs:
In the wisdom of his counsel and the hit
terness of his own soul Gov. Hamilton has
turned down fish commissioner Ferguson, az
knowledged by almost everybody to be the
best man in Maryland for that position and
named G. W. Delawden, from the mountains
of Garrett county, for the place. He has also
removed Geo. K. Berry, one of the very best
men in Baltimore, from the board of directors
in the Maryland penitentiary, and named y
man who, it is understood. will vote against
the retention of Mr.. Wilkinson. the present
efficient and very popular warden, under
whose management of affairs the institution
has become not only selfsustaining but pays
a revenue to the state. But the Governor has
gone even farther and appointed ERoch Pratt,
a republican, one of the three supervisors of
election in Baltimore, who, with the Federal
supervisors, will constitute a majority of the
board and control the registration and cleo
tions in that city. These appointments serve
10 show the desperation and contFariness of
spirit which actuates the Governor because he
cannot have everything has Own way
From the Tiocsontora JoarHal;
The o, l.. D's. have carried of many of the
important prizes a. it was at first believed they
would. Of the Supervisors Of Election Henry
Seim and Thomas.l. AeCoskerare well known
leaders. The former WaS the q. l.. y. Re
publican candidate for Sheriff nj the last elec
ton, aud Mr. McCOskeF Is nov a member of
the House oi Delegates. MeSsrs. George 7.
Williar and l.. W. Counselman, as Directors
for the Penitentiary, are also web known q.
L. D's., and. 1t Is proguostieated. that As soon
a. these gentlemen get into the Penitentiary
they viii at oaee drive oHt Thos- ;. Miikia-
son, who has been the Warden Tor number
of wars. Of the Justices of the Peace ap-
pointed, =. Beatty Graf, Henry Cashmyer.
W, Campbell Hamilton, u. Preston Parr and
Henry N. FItzhagh are well-known members
OF the .. l.. D's. ID Is stated that It Is likely
Gov. Hamilton viii assign +. Beatty Graf In
the Middle District Station Houso. where he
was stationed during portion oi the admins
tration Of Gov. Carroll.
Fivn tkc Prince Gesrgiaa
In the selections made from Baltimore ritv.
II is charged that those men who have been
foremost in their zeal for the party have been
forced 20 the rear, and ~ some cases men who
were not only iuscwarm and of u0 positive
character in politics, but even going 50 far as
To vote divided ticket, have been honured
With appointments. Il this be- so. we question
the prupriety of many uf the nominations made
By the Governor, alid fear that he has au,
acted as wisely a. was expected of him. To
quote has oNn language, ~ have looked Upon
him. becanse 10 took him si his xerd. as an
unfiinehiRg Democrat, hat his plans. iheaga
satisfactory 10 himself. arr noi 50 plain and
sccepiIhle - the masses ut the people. This
i time when the very Wiscst course on the
part ef the EsS,setive was required Co insure
harmouy Ia ~ razks aud that the disssorslaHi
c4eHaenfs should hc onee usnre hFOsighf 10
geiher.
Fioas ths C.ril Dsuae-Fssf
C;aTernor Hamilton sxecasisc appoint.
aeR;s have been the subject o. unusual co'n.
mea;. Some Of them arv g00d, some esi.
dsntly bad and soma arr HHacesuntable. Is
Wual4 puzzle the sewn WISE Men and al
their Successors in office to give = valid rea.
son for the removal of kish Commissioner
Ferguson. The Fish CoInmissiua sIibesi
Ferguson is Hamlet xithsat the Prinoc. he
has created H. tggauiEea il. iussersd Il, vital
ized Is, digniiicd 4 and Is in al probability
20 iis effectiveness, II abe Gov
ernor thinks the Commission shoal3 b. sacF5-
fed. i voald hc more manly 20 attack q q.
rectiy. II he wishes ]; 70 develop is vast
possibilities. be takes singular soarss 10 ac.
eonpisSh that result when b. swaps acknowi.
edged competency for uniFied fsrcss and en-
ihasias'ic stewardship Tor an unknown qsaa-
tiiy.
Fms. fbs Port Ts.l,,icrU TSs,ss.
Il will b. seen from the above that Mr..
Hnmiitou h1s falls carried oGt the predictions
OF some Of his friends Jhaz unlF those sh0
hare opposed the regular organization 1t the
Democratic party would BE- nominated by shc
Governor Cor al positions in Ehich the Mont
Mating power l. invested in bins. All u his
appointments Of two wears ago for the tolaacco
inspectorships have been revoked, fur the s''ie
rpasoa. a. Gar a. can h. assertained that the
present ineumbenis have supported the Feg1s.
lar Democratic organization. This, ii j. said.
is ia yiolatian Of an odd custom of the ENeca
tiyes Of the State 90 neappolut for the tull ga
hernatorial term all the tobacco inspectors
unless where there Sere some charges II inci-
fcieney agains, them.
From the Etstoa Siay
Viii they os will they no, be confirmed Is
the question that everybody j. asking rcsYeet-
ing tiov. Hamilton appointments Where
he has appointed good men. who voted the
Democratic ticket last fali. they shoald ~ eot-
frmed bat II he has appointed any who did
not vote the tickss, we shOald say they ought
to H.. ..sot back a. Sam Houston wruld say.
These are our sentiments Oh the question.
While the Offices are considered and treated
as the reward Of faithful party service, only
straight party men should I'll them. When
the sp0ils system Is abandoned. then the besi
men, without respect TO party, should ouly be
appointed. A man who does not vote the
ticket has no claims for Office, as parties arr
now managed.
Eroas TIE Harre ds Grae, Repullio'fn:
Among the names sent in We regFrt that
that Of our present efficient and energetic State
Fish Commissioner, Major T. Il. Ferguson,
does not appear. The MAJOR Is q popular
gentleman whose labors in his department has
been usually successful. and have brought
credit upon the State. both At home and
abroad From the fact thas We are 80 deeply
interested in the successful propagation Of
food ish, this is change that should have
been made only after the creates, eonsidera-
ton.
From the Baltimore Eiectgic Light:
II Governor Hamilton, in appointing sore
heads aud traitors 10 office should not receive
the e0mmendation of Democratic Senate,
what right has he to complain Surely, he
cannot expect men who love their party above
self. TO willingly sacrifice that party into the
keeping of men who stand ready to plunge the
knife Of discord into vital parts and stab
il unto death, when il ceases to allow the pro
fits to flow into their pockets.
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