The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-08-03
Hon. HenrN w. Archer for Governor.

A correspondent of the Baltimore Ame,l-
can recently spent several days in Bel Air
and gives the result of his enquiries in Il letter
to that paper. He had talk with Hon.
Henry W. Archer, concerning which he says :
saw Mr.. Henry w. Archer at his law office
here, and had long conversation with him
upon State and other topics lie said the dis.
cussion of Il call for Il constitutional convention
was very slight in this county, and he was sur
prised to learn how much it engrossed public
attention in other parts Of the State. asked him
if his name would 90 before the Democratic
State convention rs II candidate for Governor,
and he replied it was not for him TO say. And
in answer to a question whether he would uc-
cept the nomination, he said that the conven-
ton was the party TO which the reply must be
made. In response 10 the question "What
line of policy should Governor, in your opin-
ion, pursue Tor the welfare and good govern
ment of the people OF the State?' he promptly
said: "a governor should convince the people
of his sincere and earnest Intentions towards
good government by appointing only the most
capable and Trustworthy men to perform the
duties of the State, and see that the laws are
faithfully and promptly complied with; but it
was by no means his duty to consider himself
part of the Legislative department, and
attempt to make the laws or interfere with those
" no made them, or were directed by the Con-
stitution to construc them When asked iii
was not the duty of Il governor to recommend in
his message action by the legislature he replied,
Eyes, if action was necessary" and repeated
the suggestion Of the distinctive features of the
State government into legislative, executive and
judicial heads, each separate.
EX-President of the State Senate Herman
stump said he was hopeful that the Democratic
party would carry the county this fall, and that
all who voted the independent ticket in Novem-
Der last would be taken back into the fold with
out objection. lie said he and his friends had
been classed rs Bourbons for some time, and he
rather liked the name, as 1t amused him, forhe
belonged to the thoroughbreds, and admired
straightout Republican or Democrat. lie eX-
pressed himself warmly in favor of the nomina-
lion of Mr.. Henry W. Archer for Governor MS
he would make a heightened and incorruptible
executive. He then reviewed Mr.. Archer's in
fluental connections with prominent men in
Cecil, like Mr.. Constable, Dr. Gale, ofSomerset,
aud the Walkers, and claimed that his nomina-
ton wonld give great satisfaction on the Eastern
Shore, MIR. j. Thomas &. Hopkins said he
heartily favored Mr. Archer for Governor, and
that there was absolutely no antagonism 10 him
in the county by the party and that ii would
unite it here, there being really no contest be-
tween the friends of Archer and Farnandis Mr..
VIM. Young, another OF the local managers, and
States Attorney Maynadier also declared their
desire to see Mr.. Archer the nominee. The peo-
pie of this part of the county are very fond of
Mr.. Henry ID. Fanandis, and if he were can.
dldate for Governor would, SO far as the DE mo.
cratic party is concerned, give him very cheer
full and enthusiastic support; but 1t Is said he
has no aspirations now.
The correspondent is in error in saying
that Hartford county has n bonded debt of
$4,000. The last dollar of bonded indebted
ness, which was created to pay debts incur
red for the public schools, was liquidated last
year, and Hartford county is free of debt.