Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-05-17
Our Local Political Troubles.

From the baltimore American, OF
May IL, 1906. we clip the following
account Of the proceedings before
the Boardof Public Works at Anna.
polls relative 20 the selection of off,
GERS for the local oyster police boats
st. Mary's county facsional trou-
bles were aired when the appoint
ments for that county were reached.
There are two boats which patrol
the waters Of the countY-the Folly,
Capt. j. I. Bond, Jr., and the Bessie
Jones. Capt. George w. Maddox.
The retention OF the incumbent CON-
handlers was favored by the regular
Democratic organization OF the coun-
ty, headed by former Tobacco In
spector ]. Frank Smith, Mr.. b.
Harris Camalier. Mr.. J. T. Bond, Sr.,
and DIR. Hayden, Democratic men,
Der Of the House of Delegates. All
Of these appointments were opposed
by Senator Greenwich, OF st. Mary 8
who was elected on fusion ticket
mainly by Republican voters, who
was excluded from the Democratic
caucus early in the legislative ses-
sion and who, later, joined the ranks
OF regular Democratic senator's be-
cause Governor Warfield reappoint-
ed Tobacco Inspector Shermantine
against his protest. DR.. Greenwel
succeeded in securing the rejection
Of Mr.. Shermantine's nomination.
Today he recommended Thomas S.
Dixon for deputy commander OF the
Folly and Capt Richard Bennett for
deputy commander of the Bessie
Jones
A New FASHIONED DEMOCRAT.
Senator Greenwe made a speech,
in which he said he was "new-fash-
Toned" Democrat. II am a Demo
crat," he said, ''as long as the Dem
ocratic party stands for the best in
terests OF the people. When, how
ever, the Democratic party is used
by individuals to advance their
seif-interests object"
Senator Green well said that rumors
flew thick and fast over st.
Mary's county that Capt. ]. Thomas
Bond, gr., had neglected his duties;
that he had not assembled the Patux-
en-. River with his boat above the
Sand Gates more than twice during
the oyster season.
This statement brought ]. Thomas
Bond, Sr., to his feet. He is the
father OF the deputy commander.
He denied the statement and show
ed what an efficient official his son
had been, fact to which States At
torney B. Harris Camalier bore
testimony.
How can Senator Greenwell ex-
pect Comptroller Atkinson to vote
for his Recommendations" asked
Mr.. Bond. did not DR.. Green
well, when candidate for the SEN
ate, go from one end of st. Mary's
county to the other and urge the
people TO vote against the whole
Democratic ticket, including DR..
Atkinson?"
This is not the place to air your
local political differences" said
Governor Warfeld as he raped for
order.
Senator Greenwich said in an un-
dertone that Comptroller Atkinson
had no reason to believe Mr.. Bond s
statement. He also said that more
white Democrats had voted for him
than for the regular Democratic
nominee.
Senator Greenwich also presented
the application Of Walter Norris for
appointment as mate on one OF the
police boats.
This man is q Republican and
has been a Republican for several
years" said Mr.. Bond.
but Senator Greenwich is only
presenting the application" said
Governor Warfield.
Senator Greenwell also urged the
appointment of Capt. George Guy
Their to succeed Capt. William War
rem Clark as deputy commander oil
the local police boat.
Walter 7. Mitchell, w. Mitchell
Diggs and w. ]. Prayer urged that
one of the police boats now serving
In the waters of st. Mary's county
be assigned to Charles county.
They recommended the appointment
of John G. Farr as a deputy com.
mander.