Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-02-25
Correspondence of the Beacon
BALTIMoRE, Feb. %. 1856,

BALTIMORE, Feb. %. 1886.
Dear Beacon Since my last letter
the Police Commissioners fight has
been fought and won. The prizes
were carried off by Msssrs. Schryver
and Robson, the candidates Of the city
delegation. This victory. so says the
newspapers. demonstrates the absolute
control over the State patronage that
is, and will for some time to come, be
exercised by Mr.. J. Freeman Rasin
and his working lieutenants.
The smallneas OF Mr.. Colton's vote
in caucus, while a subject Of amaze
ment to outsiders, is said to have been
larger than that gentleman expected
to receive. His calculations are said
to have been for Is votes only. He
received, all told, q votes to so for
his opponent. In the caucus, Mr..
Cotton was placed in nomination by
Slingluff, OF Baltimore county. The
Senator spoke of him as being dem
ocrat tried and true and one whose
purse and time was ever at the dis
posal Of his party at the party's call.
Mr.. Norris, in a neat and eloquent
speech, seconded the nomination as
representative from Mr.. Cotton q
native county and concluded his
remarks BY saying that were he
called upon to describe Mr.. Col.
tons character he would do it in
three words-e6cisncy, fidelity and
honesty. II speeches could have been
of avail Mr.. Cotton would have been
nominated. Plenty Of eloqusncs wa.
on his side but many votes were lack.
ing. Mr.. c. takes his defeat in good
part and in an interview with the
Baltimore Sun says: Let me relate
little incident: Many years ago
during Gen. Jsckson's second term,
he appointed Van Buren, minister to
England. I think it was, and during
the interim the Senate rejected him
and Benton. who was then Q member
said, Gentlemen, You have beaten q
foreign minister. but you hsvs mad.
President; and 20 1t was, for Van
Buren, returned home. was nominated
and elected to that high Office. And
now I say they have beaten q polio.
commissioner, but they may make Z
mayor or member Of Congress who
knows? Stranger things have hap
pened. But have said enough. and
perhaps more than you will allow
space to publish. Good-hy." This i
about equivalent to warning certain
parties to "sse that their oauas b.
strong"
The Tobacco Tnspectorship squabbl.
will soon be over, aud next Wednes
day the Governor will send down hi
appointments. Charles county ha.
conferred upon Mr.. Frank Freeman
and he will undoubtedly get g ware
house. The Saint Mary's delegation
have agreed to recommend Q gentle
man for Inspector but owing to disa
grssmsnss in the county. it is very
doubtful whether he will obtain ID.
place.
There has been but little Legislation
Of local interest aimee my last letter
In the Senate, Mr.. Cotton has been
working up bis bills and looking out
for the interest Of his constituents
In the house, Mr.. Norris has present.
cd petition asking for q change in
the mauHsr of naming School Com.
missiousrs and has also obtained leave
to introduce bill to provide for the
appointment Of an additional Justice
Of the Peace for the 4th district. Mr..
King has been for the past week much
indispossd but has found time &C. il
said to run over TO the National Cap.
!ssl for the purpose Of throwing ell Q!
bis weight [nes very r7.sA) in fAvss Q!
IN s&ss for old Ben Harris. What
hs accomplished ! taow net,
The above mentioned gentleman
has secured the passage Of HE sssos!.
houss bill aud favorable rsoommsn.
dation for his exemption bill. he
has also obtained leave introduce Q
bill to repeal and to rs-snact the
Ursl printing lew Or ysr esaaty.