Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-30

TUESDAY. ii seems, was field day for Demo
crate politicians 10 search Of 'he small crumb.
in the WY Of Offices expected @. Re deals oui
on that day. The Conats Commissioners
the offce-gving power Of The loea alli IS ia
the way Of tax collectors aad riad aumrss.
ors. did not give an, Official notice e their
intention to make the appointment. sat il
got ispered arouui int suen WAS he io.
tentiou Of the hoard and rs a result ever, fe-
low who had ever voted the Democratic tiekel
even for one time onl (, since tie first day Of
his majority was early on the squsre in Par
tobacco urging bis claim No appointment
were made, however but the natt0u boiling
went on with unabitnr vigor All the day long
The Old road sepsrvsors AL iye ia number
are anxious to serve their eoants fdGuiiv
(2l and well GU again Evsa Ola pin Swmt
of Aliens Fresh, WAC during the Two ,elrs
be held office, destroyed 'dl ,1e god roads Of
the Second Collection District, which il took
ten years previous 70 construct, aad wa5 has
been accused of being iisioyal to his i7ieods
in every political battle tonight in bis dis
trict since bis appointment two years ago,
was iniustrioasly engaged irving 10 pull The
wool over tue Commissioner eyes sal get
into a soft birth again The Commissioners
however, it is said, we're not at all edited
with bis peadings. nor were his
al-treated friends unmndful of the opporiu-
nifty to square accounts with hin, aui the
impression prevails his card will not fall ont
Of the bat winner Mr. Joseph G. Pill
kertou is strongly backed for his place auI
the belief is be will ge, it. Mr. 0 II Neae
and Mr.. Frank Baiiy are also strong sandi-
dates Mr. Joseph l. radgett made such M
excellent officer, he will succeed himself. In
Mddletown District, Mr. Samuel Roby, has
an influential backing and stands a good
show of success aud Mr.. Willie Perry is
among the probabilities OF his secton Of the
county. For the Fifth Corps caudidlte are
numerous, but general sentiment seems to
favor Mr. John jackson as well deserving and
shifted for the place.
TIE collectors places are more sought after
because of the better pay than the road super
visors. There are four Collection Districts,
and hence but foul places Nc Frank Nat
tingly has no opposition so far as we could
learn for the First Captain W j.
Frere none for the Secoad District Ia the
Third, Mr.. George Carpenter is the
fayorite, aud In the Fourth, there is a
scramble. Mr.. Marine Burch, the present
collector, and WHO hiss collected taxes once
before from ''Dentsgille % T-u-e-s-i-n City,
is making strong 6sht but the principle Of
rotation in office is having its weight aS.iust
him. He has held the office altogether four
years and the bei-f prevails tn he can now
rest from the labors Of olficid life for awhile
and give some other huagry slal ehsuce.
Mr. Columbus johnson IS an applicant rs
well as Mr. Richard Swami, and it's a toss
up which has the better Of the light
The Republicans are quietly gazing on at
the Interesting wrangle, gradually hediug up
their family sores aud getting re.dy to soosIe
up those same places two wears hence, when
they will give them cat with less fuss, TO better
party advantage and possibly for tue batter
good Of the general public.