The Democratic advocate., 1882-02-25
The Governors Appointments.


In making appointments for the various of
fees witBal his gift, Gov. Hamilton has not
added to MS popularity throughout the state.
Ifit were possible, he has detracted from it.
He has turned deaf ear to the true and tried
friends of Democracy, and listened TO those
who have been using their best endeavors to
tear down its temple Of glory. In the lists
published in this issue it will be observed that
the o. L. DIS have come in for very large
share of his patronage. DR.. P. W. Hawkins
has been turned down for tobacco inspector
and J-T NJ. Raley put in his place. DIR.
Hawkins sin lay in holding views on tobacco
inspections contrary to those of the Governor,
and Mr.. Raleys chief recommendation was
his opposition to the nomination land perhaps
election) of Mr.. Heating for Comptroller and
the election of Mr. Compton for Treasurer.
DIR. George II. Jones is appointed tobacco
inspector for warehouse No. ,, in the place of
Mr.. Somerville. Whether Dr. Jones is an
o. L. ID. or has promised to be one is a mat
ter of little consequence, but faithful Demo
crat and efficient officer was turned down to
make room for him, the Governor giving as a
reason for the changet that Mr.. Somerville had
participated in the primary meetings at his
home in Calvert county. The Senator from
Calvert, Hon. John Bond, will contest Mr..
Jones' confirmation. He claims that if Mr..
Somerville has committed such grave wrong
in merely exercising one of the privileges of
citizenship that he must forfeit his position as
Punishment, then he wants an investigation
into the acts of the Secretary of state, Hon.
James Briscoe, also Of Calvert county. 1t is
said that Mr. Briscoe not only exercised the
same privileges as Mr.. Somerville, but went
very far beyond, endeayoring to induce per
sons to be O. L. d. candidates, threatening
others with the Gorernor's displeasure for do
ing certain things, and promising reward for
doing others.
In the list, also, il viii be observed that
0regoa R. Benson and ". Campbell Hamil
ton have received appointments at the hands
of the Governor. These gentlemen, elected
as Democrats, were sctive opponents of the
Democratic majority in the Legislature of 1880,
and have kept up their opposition to the party
ever since. Mr.. Hamilton is a member Of the
o. L. d. committee of Baltimore, aud one of
its active leaders against the regular Demo
cratic organization.
We have not space to notice more Of the
appointments made by the Governor. but 1t
viii appear by reference to the list that he has
very iberally rewarded those who have been
trying 10 break down the Democratic party,
thus putting a premium on treachery.
number ofthe nominations viii meet with OPP
position, and very likely some Of them vill
net be confirmed, as they ought not to be.
Of course the Governor can ill the places
after The adjournment OF the Legislature, hat
he cannot appoint those rejected. and their
rejection now viii bar them out for two years
10 come and teach them thar fealty TO party
IS one Of the prerequisites to fayors al the
hands Of the Democratic party Of Maryland.
The man whe Is for aad against the party At
his own whim is net the one entitled To con-
siderafion when Offices are to be bestowed.
Honesty aud capacity are two essentials al
WAYS. but devotion 10 the party is another.