Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-03-08

The Dirrr-AILsros Contest
We collect from our exchanges the fol-
lowing statements n regard to tie
above contest. The first i from The
Dag, and il 20 follows:
s'Ths skntement that Senator Cor
man his sAIxsn an Interest in the case
az Stats Senatof Joseph 3. AllstOn. d
Sc. Mary's county. candidate for the
Office Of collector Of internal reve-
nue., in place Of Col. Ditty. and that
he went 80 far a TO introduce Mr.
Allston 70 the President. coupled with
the fact that Messrs. Lancaster aud
Maaruder, two Of the holding-0ver
State senators Of the Western Shore,
are moving in his BEHALF has been
productive az much nnaasinsss WITH
the Holton- CresweIl- Sellman wing Of
The Republican party. Prior 70 Nr.
Allstons epgaRement in the contest
MessFs. HolEon and Creswsll were en-
abled 20 understand each other and
moved harmoniously in . common
cause, hnt the influence Of one, most
likely two United States senators and
three State senators holding over. j.
90 sFeat that the aspirant for senate
RAJ koners. Il Is said, has concluded
10 take o back seat and give the field
eatirely TO Mr.. Holton. It is claim
cd that Mr.. Allston has the indorse-
NEST Of the leading Republicans Of
Anne Arundel, Charles. Calvert and
Sc. MaFy's which comprise the greater
part Of the district, and any opposi-
tion. it is thought, will work disaster
10 the political future Of his opp0-
nents. In the midst Of this strife,
augmented by that Of Mr.. Ditty's
friends. the President 10 undecided,
and should he 80 remain until Mon
day next and fail to call an extra
session Of the Senate the tenure-of-
Office act wall, in Nil probability, come
to Col. Ditty's relief and enable him
10 hold over until the next session Of
the Senate unless he should be per-
suaded to resign. During the incum-
bency Of President Johnson the Re-
Publicans, fearful that be would make
havoc among their friends pending the
recess of the Senate, passed the ten
ure act to stay his hands and in this
way made all the appointments come
before that body for confirmation or
rejection. Johnson's administration
now is only matter Of history; but
the boomerang constructed to circum-
scribe his career has remained to
check one who may be none the less
displeased with its restraint"
In addition to what the Day has TO
say on the subject, the Baltimore Sun
day NesOs makes the statement that
Collector of Internal Revenue Dirty
has played the winning hand MP to
date, despite the strenuous efforts
being made to GUST him from his Of
fee. Mr.. Ditty declares his intention
not 10 resign, and, as Congress has
adjourned without President Arthur
having taken any action in his case,
he will, Of course, hold over by the
tenure of Office act until the reassem-
bling Of Congress in December next.
Commissioner Raum, in submit
ting the report of the commission in
Mr.. Ditty's case to President Arthur,
enclosed an official statement that
the health Of Mr.. Dirty had much inn
proved. and that he was one of the
most efficient collectors in the inter-
nal revenue service" This. would
seem to settle the question as 70 Mr..
Dittys not being removed on account
Of health.
"The fight hereafter against Mr..
Ditty will be exclusively a political
one, and as it will be between The two
factions of the Republican party, and
the various phases of the contest will
assume both a lively and amusing
character"