The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-10-06
Maryland Politics.

The Republicans of Worcester county have
nominated fusion ticket.
John w. Gibson, who was nominated for
surveyor by the Republicans of Talbot county,
declines to serve and announces himself
Democrat.
The Republican State nominees created no
enthusiasm in Frederick, says the correspon-
cent of the Baltimore San, and the nomina-
tons are considered "only fair"
| The Democrats of Anne Arundel held
rousing mass meeting at Annapolis, on We'd
nesday night, which was addressed by Hon.
Robt. NJ. McLane, Chas. B. Roberts, j.
Frank Turner and Gen. Bradley I. johnson.
John T. Curtis, colored, announces himself
as a candidate for sheriff ofSt. Mary county.
| In his card he attaches the word "colored''
to his own name, and asks the support of his
''colored fellow citizens and of all believers in
fair play"
The Leonardtown Beacon (St. Mary coun-
ty) says :-"There is much talk at present of
an independent movement in our county
among Republican dissatisfied with the per-
formances of the late Republican county con-
vention."
Judge J. H. Gordon, of Cumberland, has
been nominated for associate Judge by the
Democrats of the 4th judicial circuit. Judge
Gordan is now filling the place by appoint
ment, to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Judge Peare.
Mr. /. j. Sigler, Republican nominee for
Judge of the Orphans Court in Caroline CO.,
had declined the nomination, which he says
was unsolicited on his part. The Republican
county convention will reassemble October
9Th to fill the vacancy.
The Republicans of Calvert county have
trouble. At their convention to nominate a
county ticket last week, says the Baltimore
Sun, five delegates from the third district with
draw from the convention, and much dissat-
isfaction exists with the ticket.
Over 5000 voters have been registered in
Baltimore this year, of whom 874 were col
ored. This means very much increased
Democratic majority in Baltimore. There has
been very large increase in the registration
throughout the state, which is in favor of the
| Democracy.
A dispatch to the Baltimore San from
Hagerstown says:-The nominations of Hol-
ton and his associates on the ticket has crea-
ted no enthusiasm in the Republican party
here. They preferred almost to man Pratt
and Urner, and have been disappointed because
Western Maryland has not been recognized in
the nominations.
| 1t is Just as well to remember that while
Mr.. Holton was elected to Congress last fall
his vote was over 900 less than that cast for
Mr.. Chapman in 1880. On a full vote Mr..
Holton would not have carried the Fifth dis.
trict, and, as most voters will go to the polls
in November, it is safe to say that Mr.. Nc
Lane will reduce Mr.. Holton's majority Of
1886 to less than nothing.-Ddy.
The Ellicott City, Howard CO., Times, says:
1.-THE factional feeling in the Republican
party of this county is very bitter, and there
are many heart burnings among those who
belong to the wing that was defeated at the
primary election last Saturday. The ticket
nominated by the convention on Monday is
not satisfactory to the masses of the party, and
will not receive their united support.
The Democrats of Washington county have
nominated J. Clarence Lane for the State
Senate, besides full ticket for all county
offices. They Endorsed the State ticket and
declared for repeal of the law exempting
mortgages from taxation. The ticket is ia
vorably received and admitted to be the
strongest put forth for many years. Its cleo
ton is regarded as almost certain. In the
convention there was perfect harmony, and
the differences of factions were forgotten in
the general desire to present ticket that
would command the support of the entire
party.
II
Denton, Caroline county, writes :-"Caroline
county Republicans are disconnected over the
choice made by the State convention, and
their only hope lies in the prospect of hand
ling good deal of Holton's money on cleo
ton day. They believe now that the county
cannot be relied on, though for three years
past they have elected their ticket. Among
other evidences of discomfort and doubt is the
withdrawal of one of their strongest party
men, Mr.. j. S. Singler a candidate for Judge
of the Orphans Court. The alarm is occa-
stoned by the solidifying effect which the
nomination of Holton has given the Demo
Gratis.
The Citizen, of Frederick, says 1t is very
evident that the Republicans of this county
are divided among themselves. and have moth
ing in common in this fight. The success of
the Radical county ticket means the continu-
ance in power of Messrs. Gorsuch, Keefer,
and those who affiliate with them, whilst the
success of the State ticket, if such were posi-
BILE, would put Nail at the head of the party
in the county, as it is we'll known Gary has nc
use for Gorsuch or his wing, and consequently
will see that Holton's influence, even in Con
gress, will be against the Blaine faction in
Frederick. These are troubles that cannot be
settled, and let things go as they will there
cannot be happy family here among our
FREDERICK county hduS.
The Republicans of Charles county are not
harmonious They nominated candidates for
county offices last week, and the Port Tobacco
Times says:-Much dissatisfaction was ex-
pressed at some of the nominations, especially
for the sheriffalty. 1t was hard for the colored
voters who constitute ten-twelfths of the voting
population in the Republican party, to under
stand why they should have no representation
on the ticket, and why it was that Mr.. Adams
life long Republican and their true and tried
friend, should be put down to make place for
an entirely new recruit in the person of Mr..
David Smoot. 1t is understood that Mr..
Adams himself is much aggrieved at the I'M
grateful conduct of the ring in defeating him,
and although they have made strong efforts to
satisfy him by prefer of collectorship, it is
rumored that he will run as an independent
candidate.
The Hagerstopn Nail says Who is Mr..
Holton? He has no record as public man
but that as a Senator from Howard county
when DIR. Maclin was turned Oat against all
right and decency to put him in, and then the
little record he made is bad enough His
whole but short public life is the disagreeable
revival of the scandals and wrongs of Repub-
lican power in this State during the war.
This gentleman has no power as a speaker,
no position as political thinker, nor any
known aptitude for the charge and conduct of
public affairs. He is said to be rich, and
clever, and jovial and without any practical
political knowledge. 1t is said further, that
being rich he will use much money towards
his election If this be true and money is to
take the place of merit and of principle, upon
what times have we fallen? Are we to have
opened out upon the whole State what it is
said was witnessed in the last congressional
contest in his district, and which went far
towards securing his election-the sluices of
corruption?
John Smith, the colored man who murder
ed Josiah Harden at Elllins, in Garrett county,
last spring, escaped from Jail at Oakland, on
| Thursday afternoon about ) Of clock He