Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-01
NEWS FROM FREDERICK.
Trouble Likely Between the Two Demo
cratic Factions Over Office-Other Items.
Correspondence of The Evening Star

Trouble Likely Between the Two Demo-
cratic Factions Over Offce-Other Items.
Correspondence of The Evening star.
FREDERICK, Nd, Nov. 80, 1892.
The after-election excitement here has given
place to the usual amount of speculation as to
the matter of offices. and much interest lie man.
ifested in the outcome of the distribution of
patronage among the loyal democrats of this
city and county. Their interest is all the more
heightened here by the peculiar condition Of
affairs which prevailed in democratic ranks
during the campaign. This was brought about
by the organization upon the part of DIR. Lloyd
T. MacGill, ir., of Cleveland, Stevenson and
Mckaig Club, which operated independent of
the regular organization and the regular party
management, its membership being composed
mainly of dissenters from the alleged ring rule
of Col. L. V. Baughman. Thus club presented
the peculiar anomaly Of supporting the regu-
lar democratic nominees while il opposed the
regular democratic managers, and il Is claimed
that it did such effective work for the party
ticket that its leader, DIR. Lloyd L. Mac
Gill. jr., is justified in his hopes of obtain
ing position under the new administration.
He has ala along been a loyal Cleveland
man, succeeded in having the Frederick
county delegation to the democratic state con-
vention instructed for Cleveland, and in the
upon the floor and insisting on resolution In
structing the state delegates for Cleveland.
Notwithstanding all this the regular" demo-
Gratis here laugh at the idea of his obtaining an
Office, and they partly justified in this by
reason of their knowledge of the workings Of
party machinery in this county-that is, they
are aware that all applicants for Office must re-
ceive the Endorsement of the democratic county
central committee before their application will
have any weight with the powers that be- Now,
as the chairman of this committee is Col L.V.
Baughman. and as the course of the committee
Is largely guided by him, it does not appear
clear how the Cleveland. Stevenson and McKaig
Club people can hope to gain any acknowledge
ment of their services in the shape of fat Offices
So far the only applicants for Office spoken Of
here are those who are alleged 10 have an eye
on the post Office plum. The present incum-
bent, Harry c. Keefer. was not appointed until
1890 and some suppose that he will not be i'm
mediately removed. Those named for the
place SO far are II. Brown Henderson, postmas-
ter here during Cleveland's former administra-
ton; DR.. Z: c. McSherfy and DIR. S. F.Thomas,
and there is whisper here and there to the
effect that dark horse in the race for the
much-desired goal is Chas Baughman, the
present state printer and brother of Col. L.
'. Baughman.
The public school system in Frederick county
is broadening and deepening its good work
from year TO year. due to competent admins
tration Of the Office of county school examiner
a position now held by Ephraim L. Boblitz,
whose annual report of the work Of the public
schools has just been made. The average at
tendance during the sessions of the past year
has been less than formerly. owing to the
prevalence Of epidemic diseases in the county
from time to time, but these were temporary,
and the number of pupils on the rolls is now
daily on the increase. The receipts from all
sources during the past year were s77, 7iO. %.
and the expenditures were ga 727 80. leaving q
hal NJ = ahar <,f @sla
enrolled in 1892 was 10. 037. and the average at
tendance was 4, S7S. There are now five high
schools In the county, all Of which have proved
successful, and indicate bright future Tor the
extension OF higher education to the masses.
Frederick lost by death few DAYS ago a most
substantial and talented citizen, Leopold
Schneider, who died at his home near Linganore
aged seventy-eight years. He born near
Wurtemberg Germany, in 1915, and came to
this country just prior to the Mexican war, in
which he took an active part, enlistiDg in the
American army when war was declared and en-
gaging in all the notable battles of that cam
paign, being present at the capture of the City
of Mexico. He was a man Of fine mental attain
ments and master of a number OF languages,
being able to read with ease and converse
hQently in English, German, French, Italian
and Spanish. widow and six children sur
vive him.
A letter has been received in this city from
Mr. Chas +. Markell. recently appointed by
President Harrison to be secretary OF the United
States legation at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. an
nouncing his safe arrival there He sailed the
latter part Of September on the steamer FL
nance from New York and was accompanied by
his mother, Mrs c. s. Markell.
divorce was granted in Judge Dennis court
in Baltimore the other day to Mrs. Emma Lang
ley from her husband, DR.. j. W. Langley. DIR.
Langley formerly resided in this city and il a
brother Of Mrs. Oscar Bumcker Of Frederick
He was married in Philadelphia in 1885 and
lived with his wife until June last, when they
separated, she alleging cruel treatment, upon
which ground the divorce was granted.
At the new B. and o. city of Brunswick, this
county, few miles above Washington Junction
a committee from the presbytery Of Baltimore
Monday night established Presbyterian con-
gregation. The Rev. Oliver Hemstreet. who
was instrumental in forming the congregation
was elected moderator and Mr.. n. C. Darby
elder. The membership of the church il al
ready quite large and steps will be at once taken
toward the erection Of q church. The Luther
ans are also active at Brunswick and have Or
w. @. Wine. pastor of St Pauls Lutheran
Church at Littlestown, Pa, has been called 70
the church at Brunswick and has accepted
comparison of the vote cast in this county
at the late election with the vote Of two wears
ago shows republican gains in the four pre-
cfncts Of Frederick city and large democratic
gains In the twenty districts Of the county.
Basing the calculation upon the number of
names on the registration books in the county
prior 10 the recent election the vote polled fell
$50 below the total registered vote, showing
that that many people failed 70 take advantage
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