Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-10-14
TlIE objections.

DALTiaiukE CITY.--Ihe municipal
election which took place in this city on
Wednesday last, as was anticipated, re-
suited ia favor of the Plug Uglies, = or
t'American' party. Out Of the nine
teen members elected, the. Reformers
have seven The vote in the nineteen
wards, from which returns had been re-
ceived, stood as follows: American ticket
ES,551 Reform, 7 1873. From the both
ward there were noreturns 1.-The Plugs
fearing that Norris, the reform candidate
was elected, took the .ballot-box and
smashed it. The Sun 2 of pasteraay
morning, speaking Of this election, says:
sThe election for members of the first
branch Of the city council came of yes
terday, and with result much more IA
vorable for the cause, and the promotion
Of law and order than we had anticipated.
All that has been done, however, was at
the costof ccaseless effort, thorough con-
secration to the cause, aud much humil-
hitting exposure to insult, violence and
outrage; and to such extent as success
has rewarded the friends Of reform it has
been won over just such an amount Of
fraud as it was possible to practice. We
have well authenticated statements Of
great wrongs perpetrated, most disrcp.
utable conduct on 4 y part of some Of
the judges Of electioat shameful derelic-
ton Of duty at the hands of many of
the police, and plentiful instances Of bru-
tai and disgusting rowdyism. And it is
more than probable that means will be
taken to fasten upon some Of those who
have been prominent in the preparation
Of violence and fraud some degree of re-
sponsibility for their deeds, At tho same
time we have gratifying assurances that
several members of the police faithfully
performed their duty in the face of threats
from notorious rufians, who affect to hold
orsway the rod Of authority. We trust,
however, that the days are drawing to a
close when rufianism and official author
ity will be finally divorced.
There is not doubt in the mind of
any impartial man that with fair cleo
ton and unmolested polls almost every
nominee Of the reform association would
have been elected Every device was
resorted to to drive from the polls respect
able men, known as friends of reform,
and especially naturalizcd citizens and
SO persistent and violent was the rowdy-
ism at the ninth ward polls, that Colonel
Miles, the candidate of the reformers,
withdrew from the contest at mid day,
with the Intention Of retiring his friends
from insult. The returns show, NOT
withstanding, a very favorable state Of
the polls in this ward, and the election
of the opposition candidate by only six
teen votes.
/" That the circular of the Mayor
was observed neither in the letter nor
the spirit, was manifest throughout the
day. Public sentiment exacted little
moro deceney ia the conduct even
Of the most depraved and Irresponsible; /
and the reformers were obliged to win
what they have from the degradation of
the past by dint of hard, unwearying ef-
fort ana dauntless energy. The good
work has been well begun, and With ear
asss perseverance, viii De brought out to
the perfect day, and our city be at length
thoroughly retrieved from che despo ling
hands Of party.
The general vote Of the city, though
the contest was extremely animated, ex-
hibits a great falling off from the grossly
fictitious aggregate Of the last mayors
election, when fraud was practised with
unlicensed hand. The details which we
subjoin will furnish the reader distinct
exhibit Of the vote and Of the members
returned, except from the twentieth
ward, where, as stated in another column,
the ballot-box was broken up, it is said,
IN consequence Of an apprehended ma
jority for the reform candidate Such
is the character of the most peaceaJle
election we have had in this city for
several years past
Our reporter has just sent us the
following vote from the twentieth ward !:
T" 7'vesatieth Yard Norris was one
hundred and twenty ahead in the count,
and before it was finished. the {" Plugs"
broke in and smashed the box
PRSgsyLyANIA.--From all parts Of the
State the indications are that the State
senate will contain but three opposition
majority--the Democrats losing one in
Philadelphia and one in the 10th dis
trict.
The house viii probably stand--op-
position 81, Democrats 43. The oppo-
sition lose three members in Philadcl-
phia, one in the Lebigh district, two in
Lycomiug. one in MifEin, and one in
Franklin. Last year the house stood OPP
position 81, Democrats SO.
Iowa Scattering returns Indicate the
election of the Republican State ticket
by about 1900 majority. The counties
from which complete reports have been
received give about the same majorities
as when Gov Lowe was elected.
INDIANA The election in this State
was for Secretary ofState only. to fill
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Mr.. Mcclure. There are three candi-
dates James NJ. Hill, republican - s.
Alexander, Democrat; and William NJ.
French, conservative.
Full returns from Indianapolis county
give average republican mqjorities. To-
GLIDING State and county ticket, OF from
400 TO 1900.
ONO. incomplete returns from thir.
ty counties give the republicans gain
Of about 3 900 over fhofr maioritioa n