The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-05-08
For The AgiS and A'teligencer.
County and State POIitics.

As the time is drawing near for the public
mind to take into consideration the question of
county in the next General Assembly it may not
be amiss for those to give their views who feel
DESTROYS, that SO far as the Democratic party is
concerned, that our choice should be men who
have the confidence of the people, and who are
qualified for the position of Representatives.
from our COUNTY, in the last General Assembly,
namely, Messrs. Plowman, Silver, Archer and
McNabb, discharged their duties honestly, faith
fully, and to the satisfaction of their constitu-
ents, and there certainly is no good reason why
they should not have the endorsement of re-
nomination. in accordance with Democratic
usage, that where public servant had during
his first term given satisfaction, committed no
dereliction of duty, whose acts had been direct
ed by honesty and integrity of purpose, he was
entitled to denomination. That the acts of the
above named gentlemen were so directed, no
one can deny.
Among the more important duties which will
deVolve upon the next General Assembly, are
the election of United States Senator, State
regards the choice of U. S. Senator, it is to be
presumed that Mr.. German will undoubtedly be
the selection of the Legislature. His now ma
tional reputation, and the great services (Which
his bitterest opponents acknowledged rendered
election, certainly entitie him to the endorse
The present State treasurer Mr. John S. Git
tings, holding under the appointment of the
Governor the unexpired team of Mr.. Compton,
possessing as he docs, in an eminent degree, ali
the attributes to fit him for the discharge of the
important duties of the office, and who by the by
received the vote of majority of the delegates
from Hartford in the Legislature of 1884, will be
a candidate for election, with every prospect Of
deserved success.
For the Police Commissioner, Mr.. Cotton the
present President of the Board will be candi-
date for reelection, and as he has made most
excellent and efficient officer, it is thought there
will be no contest over his reelection, and that he
will be unanimously chosen. For the other
Police Commissioner, the friends of Mr.. w. ii.
B. Fusselbaugh, of Baltimore are anxious that
he should become candidate, and it is unneces-
sary to say a word in his behalf to the people of
Hartford, to whom he is so well and so favorably
known. For many years he held the Office Of
Police Commissioner, discharging its duties
most acceptably, and when he left the Board, it
was with a personal and official reputation,
without spot or blemsh. If he will consent to
become candidate, there is scarcely doubt but
that he will be elected.
The above are what may be called regular
duties for the Legislature to perform, but at its
coming session there is another which will be
imposed upon it, and that is the election of a
Governor to fill the unexpired term of Gov.
McLane. There appears to be feeling through
out the State to continue in the Office Gov.
Lloyd, who is now acting, in virtue of his being
President of the Senate of Maryland. The ac-
ceptable manner in which Gov. Lloyd discharg-
ed the duties of President of the Senate, and
from his acknowledged ability and great per-
sonal popularity it is quite likely, if he desires
to be continued in the place. that his wishes will
be gratifed. A DEMOCRAT
IHQy An, 1886.