The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19
Letter from Baltimore.


timore excepting the 18th, has ended by the tri-
umph of Mr.. Swami. This is what predicted
in my last weeks letter. 1t was thorough
sweep, Swami carrying every ward. The whole
vote was 1892, of which Swami got 6, $780, and
McLane 2,442, Swann's majority being more than
McLane' entire vote. The convention meets to-
morrow, when, as a matter of course Swami will
get an unanimous nomination. 1t lisa grand tri-
umph for him. Connected with it, too, are some
significant facts. 1t has broken up what was
known here as the regular old Democratic ''ring,"
under the leadership Of Hon. VIM. Pinkney
Whyte, aided by Hon. Joshua Vansant, Freeman
Raisin, John w. Davis, Gov. Groome and several
others who ruled with an iron rod for some years
past and had everything their own way. Their
prestige and glory have gone and now Sheriff
Albert, VIM. McKewen, Mr.. Chastey and others
who split off from the old ''ring' and. went in
tho late contest for Swami, rule the roost, are at
the top of the ladder having come out "cat-brd."
Another pungent fact is, that this triumph Of the
new over the old Democratic 'ring" il likely, at
the next Mayoralty contest, to make Hon. f. G.
Latrobe Swann's son. in law, the coming Mayor
of Baltimore, and place official patronage-should
he be elected-within the keeping or control of
this particular regime.
Though Senator Whyte, who is an asute poll
tcian or cunning neutrality-suspicious. to an
extreme-holds higher position in Congress
Yesterday, showing that the 00r pOpuii of Democ-
rscy is on his side, will put him above Senator
Whyte, in influence, as leader. There is, hence
forward, likely to be much jealousy aad trouble
in the wigwam. Though the McLane party as
sert-somewhat coldly -ihey will vote for Swami
when he comes before the people at the November
election, nevertheless, there are great doubts if
all of them intend doing SO. The breach is too
wide to be closed up so soon. Those old cohorts
and ng-leaders not Of the metal to succumb
very plenty in obedience to their own over
slaughing.
IT, therefore, in this perturbed state of affairs,
among what used to be termed the ''unterri6ed, +"
| the Republicans take council and avail of it,
position to both Swami and 0 Brien, they may
give them close rub-possibly come out length
or two ahead. 1t is very evident, mutation,
| change, stuff ng ana precariousness exist to an
ala. ming degree within the Democratic ranks at
present. If, therefore, Republicans manage their
cards WE'LL encouraging prospects for them are
in the future.
| also predicted the success of Hon. Mr. o Brien
He obtained over 1000 of the 1000 votes cast,
carrying all but the 9th ward. His opponent, Mr..
HoblitZell was without money or many friends
to aid him.
There is scarcely doubt that your esteemed
townsmau, John T. Easor, Esq, will get the Re-
publican nomination in the I'd dist. ict He IS,
undoubtedly, sound in political sentiment, u high
toned, clever gentleman, intelligent, honest and
ifeected, will make worthy, able representative
have seen with deep regret accounts Of the re.
volt or coup d. etG in Louisiana. Those people,
though, no doubt suffering serious grievances
are little less than mad. They are butting their
heads against stone wall, and must inevitably
suffer. II our government permits or succumbs
to such violence and usurpation, but brief Pc
riod must elapae before the whole nation becomes
involved in anarchy, bloodshed, civil war aud
ruiL. Gen. Grant must peremptorily command
the peace or confess himself pcwerless. If this
outrage be not put down-trampled Indignantly
into the very dust, one after another of the dis
satisfied and petuent Southern Sta,es, will emu
late Louisana's example until the Union is dis
rupted and Republican liberty sinks into an igno-
minious grave. To tolerate it would be shame
fully disgraceful. offer no apologies for the IN
fortunate condition into which Louisiana has
been placed by INSCRIPTIONS rulers, but she is
cons,ituenty, legally in the hands and keeping
of our central government and demands protec-
ton until better state OF things can be legili-
mately provided.
Quite number of entries have already been
made of cattle and other products for our State
Agricultural Fair at Pimlico baltimore county,
learn, will make perhaps, the best and most at
tractve exhibition of stock there this year she has
ever DONE Robt. Moore Esq., of "Glenmoore,"
VIM. Devries, Esq A. S. Abel, Esq, George
Abell Esq, Howard McBenry, Esq, VIM. Will
son, Esq, Mr.. Clark, Col. Jenkins, Mr.. Phillips
and many others are preparing to send in their
lists. These, however are but few OF the many
who might be named. 1t will be greatly greii-
flying to see hereafter increased interest taken
in this NEST worthy enterprise. Every farmer
and agrculturist in Baltimore county who o~ rs
from one to FIVE hundred or a Thousand acres Of
land, or can raise from duck chicken up to
an Alderney, shOnla feel emulous of putting
something ca exhibition. No cause, we are told,
can succeed well without smiles and encourage
ment from the ladies. Let them, then, 60 into
the anticipated fair with heart and soul. Triumph
is sure to follow.
Barnum's great Roman hippodrome is all the
rage just now. Except the opening night the
weather has proved very unfavorable. Notwith
standing immense audiences were present
Strangers come in from all parts of the surround
ing country 10 see it. 1t is unquestionably ahead
Of anything ever before presented in Baltimore
Those who have seen it were perfectly captivated
Some of our lightweight attaches of the Balti-
more press, are, understand, going up in Dom
adson's balloon Being naturally gasy them
selves, less bouyant pow or will be required in the
way of city gas to put them among the clouds.
Another advantage, if they were 10 fall from a
lightness might serve to let them down elsy.--
The percentage on life insurance policies is less
for such aspirants.
The Old Defenders who spent their anniversary
last Saturday at Halls Springs were delighted
1t is somewhat singular that the number of these
veterans decreases SO slowly. 1t arises, probably
from the fact that good dinner, serves, on such
occasions, TO secure new recruits to this gallant
band of warriors.
We have had almost incesSant rain since yeSter-
day. A vast amount OF water has fallen satura-
ting the earth completely. 1t is god-send for
the country. Barnum's great show suffers in con-
sequence, but people 60 regardless of the weather.
learn that Golibart, implicated as an accom-
plice in the murder of Berry Amos in lends, also
removing his trial 20 Towsontown, provided
Judge GilmOr aSSents so to do. In my Judgment
there is very little of against him.
Our theatres and otter amusements are now
poorly patronized in consequence of the hippo
drome.
Business presents no specially new feature
though increase of strangers throng the streets
The great majority Of those who sought country
resorts have returned. Much more life and ac-
tivity can be seen at the leading hotels.
The Louisiana difficulties, if they continue
will, fear, greatly interrupt trade and have a
depressing effect on stocks and commerce, cauS-
ing, no doubt, n more stringent money market.
Let US invoke the Supreme Architect of the uni
verse TO avert such calamity. NEsToR,
re- A Committee of the shareholders of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, who have
just finished an examination into its affairs,
claim that the investigation established the
fact that the assets of the Company are wol tn
$11S,955, 4O5.0S over and above its bonded and
other indebtedness, and deducting the amount
of the capital stock issued to December 81,
1873, leave surplus value of $50 0,930.0S,
making each share of stock represent $S7.2s,
excluding an increased value in the coal in
mile OF single track represents real value of
S45'436, while on the books of the Company
it shows but $l9,72S.59
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FIFTH CoNG tEssIoNAL DIsTRICT.--The Demo
cratic Convention for the Fifth Congressional
District of Maryland, composed Of the counties
of Anne Arundel, Calvert Charles ST Marvs