The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-06
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BALrrMcRE. Oct. 8, 1913.
Election ia Balttmcrs- Democratic Vicforg-Gred
R,o.-Sats Of Valuable Property, &C.
1t is now near the close ola very exciting day |
among the active politicians OF our city. The
first battle IN the campaign Of lefs has, to-day,
been fought in Maryland and presume will fur
nish matter for speculation to the result it
may hsveon the Presidential election. There has
been a very great effort made 10 make this test
election, nom which some data tor the future
might be gathered II was, however, failure,
and each party are still dubious of the future. The
election here, was tor sheriff tor the city, and
has resulted In the choice OF the democratic nom-
nee, by a majority of 167 votes. There was
one regular wing candidate, democratic can
didate, and four independent office seekers,
one OF whom being an active democrat received
a large number OF votes from that party, ana oil
course, cut Gown the regular democratic majority
for the nominee of the party. On "Wednesday
next the election for May or takes place, the result
OF which will be fair criterion by which TO Judge
of the Move vote. Each party still claims
their own nominee as the future Mayor of our
city, though with what propriety cannot see.
far party vote has always shown Baltimore to be
a democratic city by large majority and on
Wednesday next | have no doubt but that the re-
suit Will be as heretofore The political CON-
pexion OF the State is too well known to give the
democrats any hopes OF securing the electoral vote
or Cass; and II has bee matter of considerable
surprise to us that some of the Northern papers
have thought hi TO put II down among the doubtful
list. MaiylaLd Is Just as certain whig State as
Baltimore is democratic city; and though the
latter party have often elected their nominee tor
Governor, they have never secured the electoral
ticket Tor the Presidency. Put Maryland down
Tor Taylor-certaIn. S5E&
There has been great deal of drunkenness to-
Gay, and lighting To any extent over the entire
cry. Tonight, however, there was quite an
alarming moi, which, al one time, threatened very
serious consequences. A large crowd, numbering
. haI l<Ial DIT,
office, the wing organ of the party in Baltimore,
to hear the returns from the different wards, who
were addressed, during the interval OF the returns,
by several of their leaders A tremendous crowd
had also assembled al the Republican office,
few squares below, 10 hear the returns and
speeches delivered from the favorite rostrum of
the Old Citadel, about O'Clock. After the result
was known, the democratic party formed pro-
cession, headed by music and transparencles, with
the design OF marching through the city, in honor
of their victory. They marched off very quietly
to the music OF their band, not failing, however,
to let the quiet, housed citizens know who was
sheriff elect. When in the vicinity of the corner
OF Baltimore aud North streets, at which corner
the Patriot office Is located, they were unexpec-
teddy greeted with volley OF bricks from the
crowd assembled there /; their transparencies torn,
and several OF the procession injured. The sud-
den attack caused the entire procession, consist
Ing OF between two and three thousand, to
retreat down South street, no one knowing
the nature or extent Of the designed attack.
Some one in the crowd, however, suddenly seized
transparency partly broken and torn, and wav-
ing IL in the air, sho ted TO the immense crowd to
rally, which brought forth laundering cry of
orally" The entire crowd, by this time well
armed with bricks, missiles, &c rushed forward,
maddened by the une expected assault on them, and
never did halstones tall faster than bricks the
now retreating crowd from the Patriot office.
Pavements were torn up, and pistols frequently
discharged during the melee, and IN few minutes
the office was at the mercy of the mob. After the
wing crowd had fled, their assaiants made an
attack on the building, breaking windows with
out number, and otherwise damaging the
tire Jarvis buildlng'--a very elegant row of
houses, In which is located the office of the
PATRIOT. Mr.. Taylor, the publishing agent, who
keeps the great emporium of light readable matter
IN our city, had its windows and doors entirely
smashed, and many books injured and stolen.
After venting their rage this building, the mob
then marched around the squares, and coming IN
front OF the Office of the Baltimore Clipper, then
halted, and commenced the work of demoshing
windows. After. short stay here, they passed
down to the office of the Baltimore Sun when
three, cheers were given for that establishment,
and three more for the democratic nominee, and
shenn elect. Here the work rested but what
was the actual amount Of damage done to life,
iln.b, and property, cannot Say. II was most
SIN neful outrage, and richly do the persons who
II ade the first attack, as well as those who SUISSE
gut atty encouraged 1t, merit severe punishment
II was an outrage for the wing party to make
such an assault on parry by whom they were not
molesed. but equally wrong for the other party to
vent their rage by the destruction of private
property, for the repair OF which the city will pro-
badly have to pay. There will, of course, be diff
terent versions of the rot but the above is true
just witnessed by myself
The splendid residence of E. M Greenway
Esq. with all his splendid furniture, was offered,
to-day, at public sale. The furniture was sold at
aereat sacrifice, but the house was withdrawn at
bid OF $24,OO0-it havi ing cost originally in fee
$4O0OO. The property is yet for sale, and would
be splendid speculation or private residence for
some OF the merchant princes of Gotham if they
would like to settle IN our quiet city. Mr.. Green
way intends settling in New York-his connection
with house in that city requiring more con-
slant attention than a residence here would per-
init, as well as more ready communication with
Europe, where he is frequently called on business