The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18
Spseiai cOrrssPOadsaes Baifisa0rs 0oHniy UaioH.
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
ANNAPOLIS, February Ion. Iss2.

THE CANAL PRESIDENCY. o.
There is doubt about the fact that the course II
true friendship does not run smooth between
Messrs. Cotton and German. The canal presi.
deney seems 10 be the rock on which they split.
Mr.. Cotton certainly does want this presidency,
and Mr. 0orman just rs certainly does not want
him 10 have Il. II seems a hard case, aud an
even stranger example than usual Of ingratitude
In politics, for nobody will dispute that the seua-
torship Of which Mr.. Gorman is the incumbent,
was virtually the gift Of Mr.. Cotton 10 that gentle
man. His influence, which was then unlimited,
his time and money were all given freely In Mr..
Gorman's service during his canddature. But
his action now Is entirely In keeping with what
has always been Mr.. Gorman's policy-when the
current Of popular feelings and wishes becomes 80
strong that 70 retain his power he IL obliged TO
take new departure, no breaks every entang Cling
alliance, and casts over every ono who stands In
the way.
TuE PRINTING CONTRACT.
The printing contract will not down. Though
fixed up so nicely by the Committee on Printing,
and supposed 20 be now n settled fact, its ghost
still haunta the legislative halls. "No Democrat
except the old firm need apply" was written over
the doors Of the committee-the members Of that
committee cannot be titled DenOerats-they are
simply members Of faction, are more, the mere
followers Of one man. Other men stood no chance
before this well packed committee. The original
settlement was for $50 900, aud on that basis Mr.
Of his name, and Il was only when this FRS, named
amount was lowered more than $4,000, that Il
was given directly TO Mr.. Cotton. Mr. Gruber.
really the lowest bidder, and who was disposed Of
under the most himsy prctense, intends TO give
the Legislature rs much trouble as possible and
has presented petition In the shape Of a warm
remonstranec, embOdying the "bittcr story Of his
wrongs" There are doubtless q number Of mem
bers who will want TO know "the reason why" and
will force some explanation from the committee 70
which Il has been referred.
ANNE ARUNDEL VRAuns.
Gen. Bond. siniag member from Anne Arundel
has published a card, which Is q strong ex-parte
statement, well written. and deity grouped are
the alleged facts that they are calculated 90 mis-
lead the uniformed. There Is no doubt that
much that the General has stated IL correct, bat
word explanatory from the other side of the ques-
ton would put different light upon the subject,
Both sides in the 9TH district, from time % time
have done things not calculated 20 improve public
morals nor eonduce 10 the purity Of elections, bot
the Generals delicate inference that he AMI his
political friends are party Of ~ used saints and
the other eoterie % irfepFessible sinners, Is %
say the least. amusing. The letter. however. at
best, makes not even poor defence of the lille gal
conduct Of the judges q election auI Others IN
November las,
BALTIMORE COUNTY SurEs.
The Senate was not in session Moniag night
and but little was lone in the House. Leave was
obtained by Mr.. Citing. to fund the Maryland
Defence Loan due lss5.
on Tuesday. Mr.. johnson. Il Baltimore county
offered an order that shen orders and leave. are
called in the order % business the clerk shall call
the roll q the eoun;ie. for business under those
heads. was taken up on Wednesday aud rejected
Petitions reserved from citiren, % aliimst.
county for aud against the use q steam On the
York road rAiWay.
Mr.. Fafser obtained leave g. introduce bill T.
incorporate the Board q Foreign Missions q the
Grani Synod II the Evangelical Lutheran chzfeh
Of the United Stsies e America
Nj Bosiey. 70 amend the law relating g. the
treasurer q Baltimore county.
Upon motion q NJ. johnson. the bill ia refer
ence 10 roads Ia Bait more c5su,y "a fs-conulii
TED 10 the easnty delegation.