Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-08
RESPOND N C E
POLITICALLY PERSONAL.
Keyser, McLdne, Holton, Trail,
Hooper, Sha,c, Loscndes, Cres-
sUell, Iylde,t, Kelley, Ran
"a dali, Blackburn, Car
Iisle, C0D, Atkins,
and Fields.


"a dali, Blackburn, Car
isle, Coo, Atkins,
.t. and Fields.
WARRINGTON, D. c., Aug, 80, 1888.
To the MINING. JOURNAL:
A new Richmond---in the person of
Mr.. William Keyser, ex-vice-presi-
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road company-is in the field to cou
test for the honor of being the demo-
cratic candidate for Governor Of
Maryland. He has but recently en-
tered into politics, and how he comes
to be mentioned so prominently for
nomination TO the highest Office in the
gift of the people, is one Of those sud-
den surprises, the reasons for which
"no fellow can End out" The citi-
gems of the State have not been call
ing for him very Justify. and although
he made an excellent railroad official
for the oompany-and might make
q good Governor, there are obvious
reasons why the democratic party
should not risk making him their
nominee. The man who, with bold
front and iron hand grappled with the
employees Of the Baltimore and Ohio
company in the great struggle some
years ago for higher wagea, and with
military aid succeeded in vanquishing
them, would certainly be an odd fig
uis to pose as a democratic candidate.
If the managers have any serious in
tention 'of making such an absurd
nomination, it will only be an s1em-
pli6cation of the truth of the old sd-
age that whom the gods destroy they
6rst make mad" In my humble
opinion, however, the nomination of
Mr.. Keyser is not seriously entertain
cd. MoLane, who is we'll and favor
ably known, will likely carry of that
honor, as from all appearances he is
leading in the race, although the fact
that both he and Mr.. Archer refuse
to be considered aspirants would rem
der the expression one not pertinent
to the occasion.
Holton and friends are working as
siduously for the republican nomina-
ton, and he is a leading candidate
with Trail, of Frederick city. Hoop
sr has dropped out of the race, but
Shaw and Lowndes are still on the
track.
In spite of the announcement by the
Baltimore american that Creswell had
been defeated in his own county, such
il not the fact. He will be on hand
as usual when the convention meets,
and at least know something about
what is going on.
The indications are that the coming
campaign in Maryland will show
square and desperate struggle between
the old parties for control of the State,
and lively time may be anticipated.
The democrats are in worse form than
the republicans, and with them it is
slways more difficult to adjust dissen-
sions. either in rank or file. They
blunder all around and seem incapa-
BILE of the astute, energetic and able
management which has several times
served in the republican party to
snatch victory out of what appeared
to them inevitable defeat.
Ohio in this campaign was about
being surrendered, when an improper
nomination, giving rise to implacable
quarrsls smong the leaders there-the
tide has turned, and now, before the
canvass has fairly opened, we see the
bossting victors, IN prospective, CT two
months ago in the sullen, sulky mood
of despair.
In New York it is not the wisdom
of party leaders that renders the stu
alton more hopeful. They have done
their best to ruin the prospects of
dsmociatic success by refusing the
proper recognition to Tammsny Hall,
the bulwark Of democracy in the
State. The men who manage the par
ty in that State now. with the single
exception Of Tilden, their reputed
chief, are like pigmiss alongside the
giant Kelly. This much-abussd indi-
vidual has certainly proved himself
natural born leader Of men, and in
prosperity and defeat has maintained
himself and the great organization Of
which he is the chosen head, with
wisdom and ability which is refresh
ing to observe in these days of imbe-
ollie democratic management.
The bitter and relentless feuds