Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-07-11

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Democrats throughout the State are
mn "a arms over the assumption of Mr..
James Hodges, the last Chairman of the
Democratic State Conyenion, in APP
pointing the Hon Barnes Compton
Chairman of the State Central Commit
bee. The HagcrstOwn Mad gives ex-
pression to the sentiment Of that class Il
Democrats Who bitterly oppose the re
nniion of the ring Bosses when It says;
"Mr. Hodges who is not member OF
the Central COMMITTEES, has undertaken
to appoint chairman over that body
without consulting them
Not only this, he has undertaken to
eli vacancy where none exists. Mr.
Archer has been recognized BY the com
mittee a, their chairman, aud that recog-
pi;ion cured any defects in the method
Of his appointment He is, therefore,
chairman until he resigns or is duly de-
posed by the COMMITTEE.
lie has not resigned, nor has the COM
mirtee deposed hin. No meeting OF the
eonmittee has been held when this could
have been done The committee may
chose to elect Mr.. COMPTON to the posi-
ZION to which he aspires, bnt until then
!, il the utmost AID most unblushing
arrogance for him to assume the duties
of the office.
We have said thar the committee has
a perfect right to elect Mr.. Compton to
this position IL it sees &c. He is gen
tlenan Of character aud social standing,
and of undoubted political experience.
But as matter of party policy there arc
fatal o2jec ions to him.
1st Mr.. Compton is and has been for
years past entirely identified with the
Boss management which has bro tght
the party to the verge Of ruin. His Sc
lection means tire cuBtinaance OF these
people in possession of the party ma
shinery. The only comment we have
seen made upon his selection in New
York papers and IN our own papers Il
this: Mr. Compton's appointment i
satisfactory to Senator Gorman. o
course it is, and i; is we'll known tina
is the sole and only reason why Mr.
Hodges appointed him. 1t Is saiiSfac
tory to Mr. Gormau' Il matters 10
whether it is satisfactory to the Demo
cratic people or TO the committee owe
which he is to preside. 1t is satisfacto
ny to Mr.. German, and that settles ii
Tho demand is for new methods an
new men, and unless we can have bot
the party will go down.
- .as ptgn-is.a canaiaate {.
District. Is il fr aud just % .
Democrats 10 the district who may b
an honorable ambition to 90 to Congr
to give the whole parry machinery in
State over to Mr.. Compton to cut
him to defeat them. probably against
will of the minority?
Bird. In case Mr.. Compton should
candidate it would, above all thiI
be unsecmly for him to be at the $
time chairman of the CeHtral Commit
For if he did no: turn alb the money
influence of the party throughout
whole State into Els own district,
would be suspected of it, and all Ct
dence in the conduct of the camp,
would be destroyed.
If among hundred thoesand De
cratic voters in this State no nnot
tionable man can be found for this Oh
manship, the Democratic party had
Pit the shutters up aud retire FROM
mess.
Among a million Of people in
State there does not appear to be OF
dozen eligible to any State Office or
or any position in party management
The constant recurrence Of the same
names at every convention and whcr'
there is an Office to be filled. makes
heart of the people sick and fills t
with disgust.
II we are to 6ght good fight this
let the committee select another el
man. l: i, criminal whilst the Matt
Democracy is fighting for its very
eur success in this State should be
periled to CRAFTY the Bosses.