Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-04-12

The G0vERS SPEAKS FOR HIMSELF.-
Gov. HaLIlton lately had an interview with
Sun representative in which he delivered
himself as follows:
II am not seeking anything for myself, and
have no personal wish 10 pull any one down.
II is a laIhlable ambition for men to seek the
leading places in the gift Of the party, aud
have not a word to say against any If them
i'm that connection. 1 want Ia see fair pri-
marieS, haiiest conventions and untrammel-
cd expression Of the sentiments of the peo-
ple at the ballut-lox. Through the board Of
supervisors appointed by the State executive
baltimore had fair election last year. These
gentlemen lid their duty, and they will be
retained. am u civil service refurmer, anil
would have no one removed without cause.
let officials keep their places no long as they
perform the duties acceptably. There were
sufficient reasons, ia my Judgment, for the
removal Of the tobacco inspectors. What
tine people of Maryland want is free, fair
hallOt-bOx in Baltimore and IN the counties.
and there will I've no trouble The State is
democratic to the core, and with honest nom
nations the 1900 majority of 1879 can be
secured this year. If the canal influence is
IN be again used for political work in IVES
tern MARYLAND there will be trouble. There
is talk Of this being done in behalf Of a gem
tleman for Governor. This canal politics
has divided the party up there. and tits only
necessary "a charge that candidate is up
held VS. that influence 10 damage him. This
hurts the party, aud Il renewal Of that stvle
of tactics will bring certain defeat. The ca
nal is n great State work, and ifiaken ont
of politics and operated On business princi-
Piles il would be u source of revenue. II
should be extended "a Baltimore as its pro-
per outlet. ! consented to accept the NOM
inatiun for Governor with the understand
ing that this canal reform and other reforms
would be accomplished IL my views could
have prevailed in the hoard If public works
the announcement would have been made at
ana early day that any canal employee who
intericred III politics outside If the exercise
uf his rights as a voter should be discharged.
The same shouldbe done with the State fishery
force. No State executive patronage shall
he used for political manipulation during my
administration, aud no friend would dare g.
propose such course a. me. | have no po-
litical following. aud have not sought Cor
any. The leaders have never heen with me,
and the democratic State press are a.'ainsi
me; but there has been an improvement in
the condition At public affairs. aud have
st4i tt& NsalAte laattS e9lGeTAltuS tlfe fe-StaO-
lishment Of the sinking fund u pay the State
debt and the other measures of resrrm which
took into the executive chamber at the out
set. have found good eaal to approve in
the recently published views of demo
cratic leaders. | have trotlden on the toes Of
each Of them nc times, and my own friends
have disagreed with me ca some measures
which believed 10 he right. What want
j unitied party and good government
Political oifice-holtlers must not be allowed
IA control elections. | Ike the idea advan-
ced for having the democratic general cleo
ton judges 0f last year 70 serve at the CITY
primaries, the vacancies 70 he filed by the
democratic election supervisors, IL yon please
These we're proved % he good and true mer
last year, when the independent Judiciary
was elected. There is talk % the effect thai
the old men In the party should retire. anC
that young men ought 70 get their places.
have nothing To do with such propositions
The field Is open 70 all goOd nieE, old and
young. Give us worldly nominees, fair con
ventions and honest elections, aud the dem.
ocrats will surely win"
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