The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-10-28
Local P0lifics-Views of Prominent Pol
itieiRns and Others. - ~


Your reporter has conversed with many
persons of both political parties the past week,
and an outline of the general conversation
among men will give some idea of the politi-g
cal movements and probabilities
A Democrat was approached few days ago
and asked what he thought of the situation.
He hardly knew, and it was evident that he
was among the disgruntled that always turn
up after nominations. He came out after an
interchange of general remarks, and talked
freely. The nomination of Mr.. Henning for
Judge, he said, did not suit him, and Judge
Hayden should have been selected. Your
reporter replied that Judge Hayden was an
upright and able judge, and would have con-
tinued to have been, but the people for rea
sons of their own preferred Mr.. Henning, and
in free and fair contest had given expression
to that preference overwhelmingly. That was
true, he said, and he guessed he would have
to give up individual choice and support the
nominee, hoping that Mr.. Henning would
soon prove as efficient as the present judge,
the capacity for which he doubted not he pos
sessed. He could not vote for Judge Smith,
he said, on any account, though personally
friendly toward him.
The next Democrat approached was boiling
over with enthusiasm for the ticket. He
claimed that it possessed every element of
success, and did not know any Democrat that
would not support the Democratic candidates
for judges.
A prominent supporter of Judge Hayden
was afterwards accosted, and though his dis
appointment was great, he said he was too
sincere Democrat and preferred too much
an impartial judiciary to brood over disap-
pointment, and he would not only support,
but work, for the Democratic nominees.
A keen and shrewd Republican was next
conversed with. He was outspoken in hos
tility to the Republican judiciary nominees.
Your reporter then spoke of the social quail
ties and ability of the home nominee, and
asked what was the cause of SO much disaffec-
ton among Republicans. He did not state
his own objections, further than to declare
that Judge Smith was not as much OF law
yer as he had credit for, was not at all superior
to Mr.. Henning in the general principles OF
law, and to him was not so agreeable and
pleasant. ~ tell you," he said, ''that the
counting of ballots will greatly surprise Judge
Smith and his friends. Whether wrongfully
accused or not, he gets the credit for keeping
in office the Westminster postmaster and
weighmaster- general in the Baltimore Custom
House, much against the wishes of the ma
jority of Republicans, and theywil take their
revenge on him by voting against him next
month"; "What is the objection to these
men?'' queried your reporter. "Well, they
have been in Office too long, to the exclusion
of just as good Republicans as they are, and
Just as good party workers. The Westmin-
ster postmaster has had his place for seven
teen or eighteen years. He is Pennsylvania
interloper, and not Marylander. No objec-
ton would be made to four or even eight
years in the office, but he seems to think it
belongs to him, and it is said Judge Smith
backs him. As to the weighmaster, there is
more objection to him than to the postmaster.
The objection is not personal, understand me,
but it is believed that he has had sufficient OF
party patronage, and his retention keeps out
several who would otherwise stand good
chances of obtaining places. Several promi-
nent Republicans from various parts OF the
county applied to Col Webster for positions,
and he could not give them any because Car,
roll had the weighmastership, and it was said
Col. Webster intimated that the appointments
for this county were under the control OF Judge
Smith, who was active In securing the coilec-
torship for Col. Webster. Whether this re-
port is true or not, | cannot say, but it might
as well be, for many Republicans believe 1t,
and they will mark Judge Smith on election
day. This feeling against too long service is
spreading rapidly, and was exhibited in the
last Republican county convention. 1t is said,
too, that while Judge Smith could not get
place for anyone, that his son was offered
position by COL Webster. He would have
taken it, but position in bank was obtained
for him, which he preferred. If the Judge
was able to get place for his son, 1t is thought
he could have secured one for some one else,
if he had tried"
Meeting prominent business man, and a
Republican, your reporter began the SUBJECT
of politics He is gentleman who does not
figure prominently in politics, but ne SAID he
intended to do so more hereafter. 1.-The Stall
warts" he said, chad been running this coun-
TWIN their own way and to their own advantage,
whilst the Republicans at large are not OF that
school of politics. A year ago few OF them
were given a set back, and again two or three
weeks ago. have made up my mind to never
vote for a Stalwart again" "How about MIR.
Blair ~ asked your reporter. "Weu, can't
vote for Mr.. Blair, though he is pleasant gen.
tleman; neither Ivote for Mr.. Talbot. "
''How about the judges?'' was next asked.
"On the judgeship [ haven't thought much;
The ticket, guess, is good one, though
don't think it will get the party vote, and not
enough of Democratic votes to make up the
loss"
A Democrat living near Westminster said
he hadn't much time to talk. Upon being
asked how he liked the Democratic nomina-
tons, said "You can always count on me
voting against negroes on the jury and pro-
tective tariffs. If any white man wants to sit
between two negroes in the jury box, he may
do so; and if any farmer wants to vote TOR a
candidate of the monopolists, he can do So
am opposed to these, and will vote for Tai
bott and the Democratic candidates for
judges"
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