Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-08-10
The Anne Arundel Contest.

Mr.. Michael Bannon, the defeated can.
didate for State Sen ltor in Anne Arundel
county, has announced his purpose Of us
ing all his influence, whatever it may be
to defeat the ticket nominated by the
Democratic convention which refused t.
nominate Mr. Binnon. This action, OF
expressed intention, on the part of Mr.
Bannon is generally condemned by all
men who lay any claim to being recog?iz-
ell as Democrats. 1t is said that the ticket
nominated is an exceptionally good one
all the nominees being gentlemen of char,
acter and peculiar fitness for the posi- ions
| for which they are named, and no reason
able suspicion of any fraudulent or i'm
proper practice in the proceedings either
of the primary meetings or the county
convention, existing in the minds OF re-
spectacle and disinterested Democrats
Under these circumstances the threats of
Mr.. BannOn can only be regarded rs o"t-
bursts of the disappointment and bad
temper OF a defeated politician The well
known irreconcilabeness and perverse-
ness of Mr.. Hamilton, and the inliscreet
utterances of his organ at Hagerstown re-
garding the matter, have led many to
charge that Mr.. Blnnon IS supported in
his unreasonable and vindictive course bv
the Governor; but the more temperate and
sensible Democrats who Lave here ofnre
been supporters Of the reform policy which
Mr.. Hamilton has Gained to be the ex-
ponent OF, have long since learned to dis
countenance the defiant and extravagant
methods resorted to be the G,''-~---- -
is saIu mat MT. Bannon will have scarce
ly any following in his opposition to the
ticket, his strength being estimated at -
votes; and it will not he in his power TO
defeat the ticket. Good judges say that,
the bad behavior OF Mr.
Bannon, there is every prospect of a unit
ed and harmonious Democracy in Anne
Arundel, and fair maiorities for the Dem
ocratic ticket are confidently predicted.
In forcib'e contrast with Mr. 3 lnnon's
pcrverse behavior. are the uterances of
Hon. George Cotton, the editor Of the An
napolis Republican, who was one OF Ban
mons most Influential and effective sup
porters in the late contest. In the last
issue OF the Republican. Mr.. Cotton says:
Contrary to the prediction ofsunirv croakers,
the Democratic nominating convention on
Tuesday evincei a most commendtble spirit.
As in all such contests there were earnest ex-
pressions of personal preferences for the several
places on the Ticket and those preferences were
M n:ully set forth The primaries had clearly
indicated the will Of the several election dis
tricts, AMI the Convention hid no other dvty
10 perform than to record and carry into effect
the expressed " i'll Of the m tjoritY This bc.ug
a tme-honorei custom OF tie Democratic
party, there was no pickering or squabbiiug,
no contest over iouhlfully Cho-en delegates
The majority ruled. and the Convention dis
charged its functions without single unpleas-
ant interruption. Such should alwiys he the
case If We desire TO perp~tuste Democratic
supremacy in our county ~ fJr the ticket,
we confess that it IS wholly unrxrsp'iaaablc
Al the nominees are gentlemen oi conceded
ability and fitness. all OF them are sound De.
mocrais, and there j. not on" of Them who docs
not deserve the solid vote of the party That
such will he the result in November We d. NOT
doubt. OF c0uFse there were preferences AID
preferences but all Of them coull not possibly
be erttifei-rhe majority having unl sputed
right TO is viii, provided that will we're exsr-
cised honestly, and provided the nominees we're
good men aud rue Both these con itrlon.
were fulfilled by the Convention aud the
united Democracy OF Anne Arundel j. 10 honor
bound 10 strain every nerve 10 elect % good a
ticket: 30 fairly nominated