The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-10-07
Correspondence Baifis,ore coHHiy Ua;oH.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Trouble In the Democratic Camp-The
Judicial Contest-Mr. Ford's Benefit
The Proposed Exhibition In 1894.

BALTIMORE. October 9Th, lsS2.
Never perhaps in its history has the Democratic
party Of baltimore been--to those Of that organi-
lation-in n more unsatisfactory, uncertain and
indednable condition than nj present. There IL
difficulty and dissatisfaction in the very nucleus
or heart of the camp which appears 10 extend to
the extremitics all sides. Old political friends
and associates who In times past worked together,
seemingly, for mutual good. now In open hos
Utility, aud instead Of being in unity are at paTti.
ran antipOdes. Some Of the ablest and most In
huential adherents and leaders have boldly assert
cd in Published cards their determinations not 20
support or coun,cnanee what are called the Rings
dictat'cns with reference 60 the Judiciary nomi-
nations, who, obcdicnt TO programme. are 10 be
tho same old judges, via, Gary. Gilmor and Pink
ney with the addition Of Hon. W. A. Fisher, the
latter being new aud conceded generally as unob
jcciionablc. Those who until within few days
past had been induced TO believe they stood
fair chance for being nominated. had really con.
scented 60 be candidates before the nominating
convention. delegates TO which arc now being
voted for In the several wards and precincts. IL
was ascertained. however. that q change in dicia.
ton and programme had been fxed upon by the
, Ring-Mayor why;e at its head-re.Iiiing in an
agreement TO have the present Judgcs-all Of them
-rc.nominated and the voters or practical work
ers posted or manipulated n to make certain of
electing delegates to-day who in convention would
unquestionabiy effect their nomination. Sceiag
IiorwiiI, WIN. a. Stewart. \. Leo Knott and Jas.
A. buchanan, all prominent and able lawyers, who
had hoped Co stand an equal chance with others
for pariiEan favors and recognition. appeared IN
published caris--disgustcd 1T course-declaring
that they did not wish their namcs to 60 before
the Judiciary convention. in "a much under
"boss dictAtion the old or present Judges were to
be the choice Of the convention. In other words
they did not want 90 he set up mere figure
heads TO be knocked down ignominiously and
beaten through what they conceived treachery.-
Now IL il conceded that our present Judges arc
able jurists aAd have filled their high trusts with
ability AMI fidelity. bu; IL Is thought by many they
have n very fair tenure Of office and should give
Others n chance "a enjoy similar honors and cmO-
umcnts Of Office. Nor did McssTs. Stewart, Knott,
liorwitE and Buchanan, together with their many
friends, exactly approve the attempts nj dctation
10 rule party affairs AMI coolly throw them oycF.
board. There Is no doubt Of very great dissstis-
faction growing out Of this matter. which ultimate
ly may defeat even the bosses" themselves in
placing before the people an independent Judici
AIRY tickle; composed IL liberal men Of both parties.
some of whom may be Of the gentlemen who re-
fused 90 let their names 90 before the convention
/ Of delegates 90 Judiciary nominating cnnven-
ton, chosen by the "drillcd voters" at the ward
; primary elections held to-day.
There i strong talk just now Of an independent
Judiciary ticket being placed before the indepcn-
dent citizens 4 Baltimore. free wholly from politics
and pariiEanism. to be supported by both Repub-
/ lieans and Democrats combined. to be run against
/ the regular Democratic nominees. Ifthis be done.
according to present indications and wide. spread
] classification in the Democratic party at the
/ dietatoTial manner u manipulating and control
| ling the Ring operators more. really. than any
! serious objection 10 the present JGdges-ihc
! chances arc almost ten 10 that the indepcn-
dent move will prove a success. There Is much
fault.fnding with Mayor whyte. owing TO the
double game he 10 charged with playing. There
/ IL no doubt Of hornets nest having been very
unpleasantly stirred up which cannot be easily
subdued. In NIL directions prominen. Democrats
are heard more outspokcn against the recent man
! agement Of par,iIan affairs than for decades of
years hitherto. The Republicans taking mat
tiers coolly and appear 90 move onward harmoni.
I ously full Of hope in being able TO be gamers On
account of these divisions and sub divisions. dis.
satisiaetions and chickering's in the ranks Of their
Democratic opponents.
/ The conn iincntary benefit las; Monday evening
| 10 Manager John I. Ford. at his opera house. was
a splendid ovation 10 merit and gave especial
qualification TO the very large and appreciativo
audience. No one better merited such compli-
men, aud benefit than Mr.. Ford.
The Democratic nominations for our City Coun-
ell take place ON the loth inst. There Is much
excitement among the faithful regarding this
matter. numerous candiiaies--sort Of family quar-
rels-bring in the Geld and on the turf. The Re-
publicans are hopeful Of getting n very fair pro-
portion 81 the Council representatives this contest
The proposed Interstate exposition Of all the
states % the Union, 90 be held in baltimore in
1854, promises to be Of the most imposing. at
trac,ive and interesting exhibitions ever held In
this part Of the country. Our leading merchants,
manufacturers and most influential citizens gen.
orally are taking especial interest in it even al
ready. progressively.
The general health Of baltimore continues very
favorable. The smallpox has almost entirely
disappeared. There some few eases Of malarial
and typhoid fever.
A fair amount Of business Is being transacted
On the Corn and Flour Exchange. Prices Of wheat
and corn are still depressed and not much actual
demand. Most Of the sales or transactions are
speculative. in the principle Of paying the differ
enee without ever seeing OF expecting 20 see
bu'hel Of grain. The general outlook, however,
Of trade aud business 10 encouraging. NEsroR.