National Republican., 1886-10-20
MIR. M'coMAs's CAMP AIGN.
Away Ahead of Col Baughman in Can
Vassing tho District.

vassing the District.
One Of the hottest congressional fights in
the country is now progressing In the sixth
Maryland district. The two candidates are
the most popular men In their respective
parties. Both are able campalgners, ani
both have gone into the fight with an energy
that will keep our Maryland neighbofs In a
state Of intense political excitement during
the next two weeks. II Is conceded on all
sidts that Mr.. McComas has the advantage.
First Of all he is the sitting member and was
renoninated by acclamation. Then he has
behind him majority of 1000 votes.
More over, he got away ahead OF Col. Baugh-
man in the canvass. Immediately after his
nomination be started out TO see his con-
stltuCnts, and has ever since been euthusing
his followers In Montgomery, Washington,
Allegheny, and the other counties OF the
district. Ills opponent, on the other hand,
has Just fairly appeared on the field. His first
gun was fred at Rockville on Saturday, aud
the firing was managed very badly. The
chief speaker on the occasion was ex-
Cox. Hamilton, who made himself
so thoroughly unpopular with the people
during hts four years at Annapolis, All
Democrats who wish well to Col. Baugh.
man are sincerely sorry that the HIgers.
ticular time Col. Baughman's speech at
Rockville is not likely to help him either,
with conservative voters. Summed up, 1t
amounted to this: "There Is a Democratic
administration at Washington, and Mr..
McComas, being q Republican, has no in
lluence In getting your claims through and
securing you offices. Elect me, aud, as n
Democrat, | can bring you more spoils an
will be listened to when ! seek to have
your claims acknowledged
This Is indeed pitiful Kind OF appeal
and Will reach the hearts Of those only who
have axes to grind.
Mr. McComas's addresses, on the C m
trary, have been manly discussions of the
living issues Of the day, Of the tariff, of the
currency, OF navy requirements, &c. He
has thoroughly opened the eyes OF the
voters to the fact that the tariff Is the great
question that divi les the parties, and in.
sted that party lines should be made on the
issue OF protection or free trade. He has
INDUCED In no personal abuse, and at
tackled no individuals. Hedoes not promise
spoils as a reward for votes, but asks re-
election Oh account of his principles. The
young congressman Is an adept, too, at
making personal friends without regard to
party considerations. He is, perhaps, the
heartiest handshaker In the state Of Mary.
land, and has n great fund OF personal
magnetism. The manner in which he
kisses bah es is truly scientific, combining
all the caresslng qualities with a due regard
for the preservation Of his cravat. lie
knows how to compliment housewives ia
the most delicate way, too Friends OF his
cay that he can sit down to a meal OF fat
bacon and black coffee in miners house
and never once lose his smile. His feats in
| this line have made him particularly popu-
lar In Garrett and Allegheny counties So
far his canvass has been emlnently success.
| ful. His forces are well organized, Repub.
licans everywhere in the district are enthusI-
astic, and there is no reason TO doubt that
he will ut least retain his / 900 majority OF
| two wears npD