The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-28
POLitici02lS.

The House Of Representatives for the 44th Con-
gress finds the Democratic party largely in the
ascendant. glance at the statistics of the votes
east convinces one that this is in conflict with the
sentiment of the vast majority of the American
people. The Republican vote of Pennsy Ivania is
short by $4,000. In New York it is short by
10000 in round numbers. That of Illinois is
10000 short, though the Republicans carry the
State by considerable majority. One natural
ly asks "why is this ?" We believe that the mis-
takes of the administration, the failure of Con.
gress to do what was justly expected of il last
winter, and the ''hard times" had a great deal
to do with it. But there were State officials and
State administrations and Legislatures that can
be justly charged with some of the responsibility
of the defeat. New York, Pennsylvania and H.
linois are fair samples of the failure of the Repub-
licans to vote. This failure to vote effected the
Democracy to some extent, but not so largely as
it did the Republicans. We have no doubt if
every man who remained away from the polls
could be questioned on the subject vast major
ity Of them would cendense their reason for not
voting down to dissatisfaction with the man
agement of affairs by politicians. This objection
TO politicians has grown to be a chronic CON-
plant People are disposed to associate the idea
of rascality and corruption with politicians. 1t
would be just as fair TO presume that all bank
clerks and cashiers are thieves, because we are
frequently informed through the columns of news
papers of embellishments of money from banks
by these officials. tbs not happy or commend
able disposition in the people to judge the whole
class by the character of its least reputable men,
bers. bHzzard will fly over whole herd of
fat, risky cattle and not notice one of them
But if it sees dead one that ofends the air with
its smell, it will be sure TO light and feast upon
its corruption. Those people who remained
away from the polls undertook to apply what
they thought was the corrective TO the abuses in
augurated and practiced by dshonorable and
dsreputable politicians. This was perhaps the
easiest remedy for them to apply. But we do not
hesitate to say that it was not the proper one
We frankly admit that there is much done by
politicians that is damaging to the party and Of
fensive to we'll 'meaning, high-toned people, But
in our humble opinion there is another and
more patriotic way of thwarting the designs and
chicanery of tricksters than remaining at home
on election day. Every man who is entitled to
vote should be politician hmself-not trick
ster-for the people do not pause to consider that
politician may not be tricksters. He should
keep himself posted with the general run of poit-
ical operations the character, ability and calibre
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ty. He should know just how much weight,
credence and countenance to give to each of them
He should be equally well posted concerning the
general conduct Of public officials, official and
non-offcial And he should lend his aid in sup
porting and defending those who merit them and
he should be equally bold in his condemnation of
the unworthy. Being posted in this way when
the primary meetings come off be should be on
hand and use his information and intelligence to
advance the meritorious and capable and to de-
feat those whose characters can bring only disre-
pute and disaster TO the party. This is not so
easy or agreeable as staying at home on election
day, but will be productive of better results to
the party and country and the individual him
has done his duty and accomplished something.
The 4, 500 Republicans who refused to vote for
Ben. Butler or voted for Mr. Thompson could
have defeated Buffers nomination and secured
in his place Republican successor, if they had
done their duty at the primary meetings.
SEVERE WIND SroRM.-On Monday afternoon
and evening of this week fearful storm of wind
rain and hail passed over Baltimore city and
vicinity. 1t began about the middle of the after
noon and ragged for about two hours when it
aoated for some time and revived again and
ragged with considerable fury until about or
O'Clock. large number of houses in the west
ern section of the city were unroofed and other
wise considerably damaged. Some buildings
that were in the process of construction were
much damaged, being partially blown down.
At the corner of Townsend and Stricken streets
carpenter shop in which three carpenters were at
work was blown down and all three of the in
mates considerably injured by the falling build
ing. One Of the men was caught under some of
the timbers and had his arm and leg badly crush
ed and was taken out unconscious Medical aid
was secured and he WIS restored, taken to his
home and is now doing WE'LL On PENNSYLVANIA
avenue farmer, named Findey Griffith, was
driving his two-horse team, when they took
fright, ran off, threw Mr.. Griffith out, caught his
limbs Ia the lines and hauled him about half a
square, turned the wagon over on him breaking
his left arm and inflicling severe wound on bis
scalp. The horses were stopped, Mr. Griffith was
taken up and furnished with surgical services
10 the eastern section Of the city the damage in
lifting roofs was heavy, but no; so severe as in
the western portion.