The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-08-05
MARYLAND POLITICS.
A Talk with Congressman Urrer About
Some of His o-WorkerS-Mr Negley
Slightly Estranged.

A Talk with Congressman Urrer About
Some of His CO. Workera-Mr Negley
Slightly Estranged.
WASHINGTON. August "A reprcst IL
tative of the ia'timore .SaH called on
Representative | ruer TO dav To ascertain
the latest information he had with refer
ence to Mr.. Proud's probable successor.
Mr. CrDer said he had not seen the Pres
ident for several days, and knew nothing
rs to the present status further than he
still thought Mr.. Weatherby was the
most strongly endorsed by the active.
working Republicans Of Baltimore, and
he believed his chances We're good. He
said he had not made any special contest
about it. and did not propose to. He
said he had noticed in the Uearld and
1orch of lIagerstown, Mr.. Negley's
paper, a statement that the ouIy political
work he had to do was to hunt mp the
right man for the President to give Office
to, but that was a great mistake. " BY
tue way said Mr.. Urner, Gen. Negley
seems to he diSp. sed to indulge in sharp
criticism since his failure to he reappoint-
ed to he assistant trea >ureI ship. aud has,
attempted repeated Y to reflect upon me.
both n MS own ptie. aud III reported
interviews in other journals. Ia the
last issue of his paper he speaks of me
as our amiable tunnressman Mr.. IT.
ner,' The bad temper exhibited by him
slice his failure to secure rcapnoiutmept.'
said Mr.. Timer. .precEu,i.s The nuss;biI
inv of nv sp,akinT of linn with any nro-
prietv as the amiable Mr.. N.rley.' But
he has no right to presume u,,on my
aniajIHy and wantonls attack me
through the papers. 1t was to be hoped
that his recent experience would have
made him more prudent IN attacking the
reputation of pr,,,lc lhrouoh The news
papers. Blu. Mr., Nerl,.y.'' continued
MIR. L, had no right to complain of me
becaus. he was not reappoiutcd. WAS
of the opinion Washington county OUGHT
To have the appointment, and maize an
effort to that end, with success. knew
the appointment if given 10 that section
would he inlenoed rs n commitment tr
that treat county, With its more than
Jour thousand Republican votes. Mr.
Negiey produced hut Que Endorsement
from his own county tor reanportment,
while thirty, five of the leading Repuhli
cans Of the county Sent me their written
protest against his reappointnent |
was rot unfriendly to him: | had never
shared in the personal hostility to him.
but what could do as Repu blicau rep
resentative but look around for a new
MANI The gentleman | recommended,
and who was appointed. so far as | know
commands the respect and confidence Of
all, and was we'll and favorably known
throughout the State. His appointment
| believe. has given general satisfaction.
Mr.. Neg!ey very enormously thinks L am
anxious fnr lennnlina5ion. and with the
view, doubtless, of sI.itinG me. III IA re-
cent is IL o. his paper he mentiG ned two
business men OF W ashington couuty as
suitable candidates for Congress. He
SAID Either of these gentlemen would
h, nor the sixth district, and would al
ways be found on the right side OF meas
ures hafnye Copgress. | fully indarse
that and he oannnt say anything in
praise Of either of them | would not in
dorse have always had the greatest
resptc5 for the opinions of Doth, and
when | saw the name of one of them to
the protest AGAINST Gen. Neuley's ,eap-
pointment 1 Could no longer hesitate as
to what my duty Was"
Mr.. lruer, continuing, said: - Per-
haps | ought not to refer to what Gen.
Negley is reported to have said about
me to .A interviewer, that D;ie al The
most influential men and best workers of
Frostburg called upon me in behalf Of
an intirm and crippled soldier, and /
promised he should have the place for
which he applied. and which promise |
failed 10 Keen We, hncauSe uno3 read
ing that. l Immediately wrote TO Mr..
Negley, asking him to 1--WE ME the names
of the parties to whom he referred. and
he replied rather evasively that he had
not authorized any such publication.-
But then tif ,.uhi;as,ia. i,,S legu made,
and feel it is due to myself to say it is
not tue. ! never promised to get any
person place. have promised In many
instances to do the best | could, and
have always kept my promises in this re-
gard. | knew | had no appointing
power and ronil only recommend aud
have been ..ret.,i NO. ~ u.aLc aux ..Gso
lutte p,ulnises. have il many instances
been disappointed. and failed 10 secure
appointments had expected"
Mr.. Crner's attention having been call
ed to an editorial ia Mr.. Neuley's naner
which had been ouoted IN ntharS in
which e ,s., ,,iie,te,i ine,e ,.as ,1o har.
| monv between himself and Mr.. t'reswell
and Others, he said: That was n vrrv
remarkable article to come from Mr.
Ne.ley. 10 fact | would not have ue.
Iiered it if had not read il in his own
pap.r. Inel. Is not tn4. >l1uhrpst rant
., na,,,,..s lat, .,,,u ~, ,..,..,,,.,, and
a,sf.it, ;Et breton uI,tp,,ul u-r,uns
lnnt,abit for ut1icr sometimes hu, ~.
both have the same object in view that
is, the building up of tine RepubIican
party in MARYLAND look unon NJ
C,eswell as orc nf the ahlest men in tbe
country: he has been q mem he, Of both
houses of Congress aud a cabinet officer,
and his recommendations and oninions
are entitled 70 .lio greatest respect; but
if the President does not ALWAYS act ac-
cordinr to his suggestions he does not
pout and find fault with the administra-
ZION and make an outcrv anainsr boss
rule am a. much opp5sei 10 bosses
rs anvbody. but froouently those nersn,,s
who make the greatest noise about boss
es are those who wanted to boss them
selves and have been checked
81 s,,puas,, Won are 4 uari, friand of
the administrator ?' sai, the renorter
"Of course am said Mr., Uruer.
Il am a Republican, and as such il is
NV duty TO upnoid as ,ar as | can tle