Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-08-14
Political Affairs In the State.

The republicans are uncomfortable about
the democratic movements in Western Mary
land, which, they take it, begin to look as if
there is to be strong effort to overcome It pub
lican ascendency in that section of the State.
The recent visit of Senator German to Deer
Park put the republican press into futer,
and his interviews there with Western Mary
land democrats were Immediately accepted as
important political conferences. The present
trip of Gov Lloyd with the State senatorial
party to the same section is also being given a
sig n6cance, and the ovations accorded the
Governor by the Western Maryanders really
give his visit prominence, as showing the drec-
ton Of the popular tide.
Ii the general expressions of prominent dem
ocrats who are the accredited leaders of the
several party elements are an indication of what
the outcome will be, Senator German will sue
coed himself without important democratic OPP
position The energies of the party men are
mainly directed to the woGk OF securing demo
cratic uioriiits this tall in hitherto republican
counties In Southern Maryland, ii is claimed
that there will be a signal democratic revival,
and Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, ST. Mary ;
and Prince Georges counties are set down in
The democratic column by more than one poll
teal arlhme,i,ian. Dorchester and Caroline,
on the Eastern Shore will receive close al
tention.
Col Philip ". Downes, of Caroline, has said
that his county will give safe democratic ma
jority, and while he docs not want pace on
the ticket, he will be in the front rank in its
support aud in behalf OF Senator German. Gov.
Loyd's strength in Dorchester is expected to
do much to help the ticket there, but his con-
spicuous position as the State chief executive
may raise up an opposition AT his own bone,
such as other public men have experienced be-
fore in other localities. If the elements in
Western Maryland can accommodate their diff
terences, there will be more than fighting
chance for democratic victories 10 Garrett, A!
legany, and in Washington and Frederick. Ii
is apparent the republicans are beginning 10
understand that the democrats propose an ag-
gressive campaign in every county OF the State.
Under the tenure of office act the collector OF
the port of Baltimore, surveyor, naval officer
and other federal iucumbents viii each close
heir terms of four years early in 1886, and viii
he immediately succeeded by democrats. There
has been some pressure 10 have them removed
earlier, but an Eastern Shore leader last week
explained why this should not be done. lie
said Their retention or removal could not
fleet Mr.. Germans chances, for his canvass
has been made already. The sspirant tor poll
teal houors on our shore " ho would make his
campaign as al opponent OF the senior Senator
would he showed under. But If the President
we're to remove tenure of otfics incumbents be-
tore the expiration of their term the Senate
would not confirm them, and those who hope
TO get the places do not want the Senate 10
turn them down. As TO the smaller places,
such The pesiotfices, they are being cared Tor
quite promptly, think ."-BIlio. Sun.