Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-13
CORRESPONDENCE
WILL THEY GET THERE?
A Glimpse of Republican Hopes and
Ambitions Picked Up at KcyhoIcs.

BALTIMORE, Mn. April 10, 1859
To the MINING JOURNAL
Well, some weeks have flown by
since | wrote to the JOURNAL from this
city, hut an admlXture of circumstances
unlocked for arose and caused me tenn
porarily to lay aside my pen.
But with renewed vigor | now take
it up and will endeavor to give YOU
everyday affairs as | observe them in
our city.
In my last promised to give you an
inklng of politics in the distribution
of spoils to the leading republicans in
this State. At that time felt that |
could write intelligently-bnt now,
alas. things have assumed such n
shape that ii Is impossible for anyone
to foretcll the next step on the part of
our Maryland delegations.
George Y. Baggs. who is making u
fight for the collectorship of internal
revenue, is pitted against Hill and
Posey, with Senator Higgins Della
ware man. Lawson. Baggs has the
best of the fight, rs he has the local
leaders with him. but Higgins insists
that Delaware should have it and con-
fidentIy looks for the plum to be east
at him.
1t is understood that Harrison will let
postmaster Brown, collector Groome
and naval officer Rasin hold on until
their commissions expire, which will
be at least eight months yet. So, you
can perceive thar the fight here over
the "loaves and fishes" wont amount
to much until next fall. Then look
out.
BY the way, have heard George L.
Wellington 5 name mentioned in con
ncction with several positions. sin
ccreIy hope that something exceeding
ly ''phat' will fall to his lot. He is
one of the brightest and hardest work
ers in Western Maryland for the party
and deserves a good thing from the
"powers that be-"
There is some talk of booming Hon.
j. Morrison Harris for good position,
but | hardly believe that the gentle
man would give up his lucrative law
practice for any Office within the gift
of his party.
1t is on dit that Hon. Milton G.
Urner is booked for something good,
and you may depend upon it that what
ever he gets will be filled acceptably
by him, for he is popular in all parts
of the State aud is an energetic work
er for his friends.
Speaking tof offices reminds me
that there are fully half-dozen who
would like the postmastership light
ming TO strike them-the most prom
lnent, however. being w. w. johnson
and Cecil }. karsner, both of whom
have u large following. Yet | hear
that when the time arrives johnson
will step in and karsner will get
the domination for mayor. johnson
is thorough business man and would
make a tip-top postmaster. But
karsner is not wanted for the mayor
atty Not by Il long-range Creedmore
shot
The republican party has some show
of carrying the State next fall if they
will cut their cards right--but one
fatal step on their part will knock all
their antlclpatl0ns into Smithereens.
They need reorganization. Dissen-
sions must cease among them and IA
uniticatoin of the party is absolutely
necessary. Then place their State
Central committee IN the hands of Il
man Of recognized executive ability
and they cannot fail to capture that
which they lost in 1867 the State of
Maryland.
1t goes without saving that the pros
/ ecution of the captains of the oyster
| drcdgerS in the United States Courts
will cost the democratic patty the
/ counties OF Worcester, Somerset Wi
comico, st. Mary'a, Dorchester, Talbot
| Queen Anne's and Kent. The people
/ of those countles-and they a, e the
voterS-swear they will get even with
| Gov. jackson for his oyster navy's eX-
ploits by voting the republican ticket
next fall. Put this oyster vote on the
other side of the ledger and where will
the democratic party be = ! charge
that the whole of this can be laid at
the doors Of tho "bosses," and they
will realize it too late.
To crown all, it is mooted around
that GOV. jackson will succeed United
States Senator Ephraim X. Wilson
1t seems singular that to be Uuited
States Senator II man must serve a
probationary period aS governor,
Again outside of his bar'l, what has
Elihu to recommend him for that po
Sition Ii he has any qualifications
outside of any other business man he
has failed TO disclose them to the
public.
Wen see what's what ere November
rolls around. In the meantime keep
your eye on VIM. Pinckney Whyte.
| am yours without boss
DAD.
TOWN HAPPENINGS,
I.I l.