The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-21
Special CorresPoadeHee Balfizore County UaioH.
MARYLAND LEGISLATURES.
AxSAroLIs, January 10Th. 1852

MAYOR wHrrE AND THE STATE MANAGERS.
The sagacity Of Mayor whyte AZ n political
leader Is apparent TO any one who has watched
the course Of recent events. Under tho elective
system prevailing in this State, and the general
encouragement given TO medioerity and vassalags
In the warfare Of politics, Il Is uphill work for
ability and independence 10 succeed. Whilst
Mayor whyte may not have the dash that many
OF his friends desired him 10 show In this fghi
yet careful survey Of the field will prove that
he is NOT only fighting desperately but well. Al
the CLASH Of arms between she adhcrents Of Mayor
Whyte and the State managers, and while the
smoke Of cOs.Sst still hung over the half fought
contest, II seemed rs II Mr.. Whysa had shaken
hands with his old allies and late enemies. This
conclusion was wrong. Coming into the contest
with handful Of legislative followers, and hold.
ing in view his personal political interests and the
welfare OF the Democracy, he found for his enc
mics nearly n majority Of The Democratic dele.
gates. He gave directions TO his faithful few and
Immediately held In check that audacious enemy,
who, like the Old Guard, never knew what defeat
was, and II fell shattered before him. The Police
bill means war upon the State managers. Sol far.
80 well. but IL IL pity that Mr.. whyte had 20
wink ut the election Of Mr.. Compton. With tho
police department in his hands, Mayor whyte will
be able TO secure fair primaries and fair elections
and with these, the glory Of the State managers
departeth.
PARTIES Ann FACTIONS.
Ths ;wo weeks iE =h!sh che Legislators has sat,
has developed the fact that there Is four cornered
fight gOing on between the political parties. In
the House OF Delegates. the Right representing
the adherents Of the Administration, number about
bali dozen the Right Centre, the friends Of Mr..
whyte. numbering about q dozen or more; the
Left Centre, the Republican members, number
thirty-onc; and the Lcft, taking In the bittcrest
Of the State managers and opponents Of the adj
minisiration, number about forty. The Three
Groups, the Right. Right Centre and Lief, Centre,
haaN h. n an a IA r.
King Caucus, the place that knows the State
managers would know them no more forever. In
tue senate u - hard TO Ind one pure and unadlul
tcrated supporter Of Gov. Hamilton: he has but
one 0r two friends there; Mr. Whyte has about
four tauneh supporters and the Republicans num-
Der ten. But two OF these last can always be
counted upon TO help out the State managers In n
close vote.
M. PARKER.
This gentleman, though one Of the youngest
members OF the House, y figuring quite conspicu-
ousiy in legislation. When the petition offer
Ell in the House on Tuesday from citizens Of Bal
timoTe county aud others. concerning the widen
ing of Edmondson avenue. he offered an order 90
refer the matter TO special committee. which was
laid over one day under the rules and he will then
be made chairman Of the committee and have an
opportunity 10 show his abilities In this direction
by tue way, TINS moving OF committees on every
conceivable subject Is an easy method By which
members who have been neglected By the Speaker
may hoist themselves into some degree Of promi.
hence Mr.. Mudi has thus been made chairman
OF the committee on Inspections, aud Mr.. Lugcn.
beel, that on Temperance. Mr.. Farbcr was sub
yecied TO great niigniiy from the Speaker on FRI
day last when he withdrew an order. and was
abon; 20 state his reasons for the withdrawal.
True. u ~as no, In order 10 speak of what was
not before the House but the offence vas too
shght TO merit such harsh treatment. The Speaker
called ont IN rude aud peremPtory manner, "if
You don want the motion, We don't want the rea-
son. No master could have been more absolute
% an III behaved school boy.
STREET.. LANES AND ALLEYS ~ EALro. COUNTY.
On Tuesday, Mr. Giitings reported favorably
on tue petition requiring the Commissioners 20
give tue House the number Of streets. lanes and
alleys aud assessments OF same, opened in Balti-
more county. and also an order requiring some in
formation 70 be gwen. THIS order u most ex-
hausu'ein' s character. AMI when fully deveope !.
viii furnish food for thought for the taxpayer
foundation Tor many an editorial quib. and
data enough 20 furnish material for course Of six
months stump speaking in Baltimore county.
TnE PRINTING.
The late OF the printing measure depends upon
tue action OF the House on Mayor Whyte's Police
bill. IL that Is passed there Is every likelihood
that Mr.. Ruby. Of your town. will be the os,cns-
bic printer. VI course every one understanis Who
Is the real one IL the Police bill Is passed the
outcome will be entirely different
EpNoSbspN AvENuE.
IN Wednesday when the order came uP tina, had