Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-08-26
Political 10dirs at the Cdpit0t'

WASHINGTON, d. g., Aug. 1G, 1882.
To the MINING JOURNAL:
The frat session of the 47th Con-
gress has ended and passed into his
tory. It's merits and demerits will
be fruitful theme during the coming
campaign, but I will not attempt a
discussion of them in this letter. OF
the Maryland members, Covington
will be renominated. He is a clever
gentleman and q good representative,
but an unfortunate attack of erysipe-
las from which he has not yet en-
tirely recovered, untitled him fer
duty during his first session in Con-
gress.
Talbot, in the second district, as l
before intimated, will also be renom-
mated. In the third, Hoblitzell has
some opposition but expects to be
again the nominee in accordance with
democratic usage. Chapman is in
the same category, but his election
will be no sure tbing, owing to party
troubles, especially in Anne Arundel
county. 1t wac not the desire of
McLone to be again q candidate IN
the fourth district and he SO an
nounced early in the spring, but the
leading men of Baltimore will not
allow him to retire from position in
which he has gained so many laurels
and reflected go much credit and
honor upon his constituents. His
services upon the floor of Congress
and in committees have been inces-
SAINT and Of inestimable value not
on,y to his city and State but to the
country at large. He is very popu-'
lar among his colleagues Of all par
ties and has almost unbounded lnhu-
ence with them. His ripe and varied
experience in public affairs cause him
to be consulted at all times, and his
views to be held in high esteem.
| The loss Of such man to the national
legislature would indeed be q public
calamity, but I am gratified to know
that no such disaster is likely to
happen IN the early future. | may
not be considered an impartial writer
in matters concerning him, but my
statements will be endorsed by all
who know him or have noted his
public career. In spite of the studied
attempt of the Baltimore american
to "count him out" Mr.. Urner is
still in the field of choice and doubt
less will, as he should, be renominated.
He is one Of the ablest among the re-
publicans in the house, and has led
his party on to victory in two sue
cessive campaigns. For the sake OF
that party in Congress he sacrificed
his chances for the Chief Judgashlp
in his district, a position which he
could have secured without doubt. In
him the sixth district has to-day the
most potent republican leader in the
State, one who has great political
possibilities before him, and it wouli
indeed be harsh act should his party
associates at this particular period in
his career do anything that would re-
suit in his overthrow. In the present
condition of affairs in the republican
party in Maryland a failure to renom-
mate Mr.. Urner would mean this and
nothing more. As he has committed
no crime against his party, that l
have heard of, but has been faithful
leader and repi esentstive | presume
the republicans of the sixth district
have no intentions to sacrifice him
now, and, there fore, it is that in this
section his denomination is considered
foregone conclusion.
The result of the coming election IS
involved in doubt, although both po.
litical parties seem sangulns OF sue
cess. With the new issues of tariff
and revenue reform the masses are
not sufficiently familiar, as think,
else the chances would point emphati-
cally to a democratic victory at large.
But go mqny local issues, such as