The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-10-09
Letter from Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, October 9th, 1875.
Politics continue to be the absorbing question at
present, day and night have resided in Baltimore
since my boyhood, witnessing all the campaigns since
1910, and you know that is considerable time, ana
can say truthfully have rarely noticed such excite
ment among politicians exists at present. What Is
to be regretted it is still growing and increasing SO as
to beget fearful apprehensions of difficulty before the
October and November elections Both parnes
determined and hopeful of success Fighting, In
deed, has already commenced and there Is telling
where or how it may end. Reckless parties of ungov-
ernable procvties are beginning to pistols ana
other deadly weapons which thus far have been fatally
dangerously used by of them in partzan dispu-
tations 1t is too often the when young men or
persons not controlled by reason get pistol or deadly
instrument in their pockets they feel uneasy until OPP
portunites offer to use them Fatal encounters TINS
often occur, which would not have been thought had
those engaged in them been unarmed Men frequently
draw and shoot, simply because they have revolver
about them and feel an uncomfortable impulse to use 1T
to how it works This ofcourse, they most apt
to do when under the influence of liquor and political
excitement The police learn, are taking every pre-
caution prevent the illegal carrying ofdeady weapons
from until after the elections over but it is not
in their power to search every who appears
able and excies suspicion They are often obliged
to wait until after the damage has been done. par
ties divided and arrayed against each other all
in the heat of politics. it is well known that there
roughs and determined fighting on both sides who
stop for nothing It is asserted by the Potato Bugs
or Reformers that they will allow of no frauds ballot
box stufing, repeating, voting ON dead mems names
etc., hitherto pracced under any circumstances
matter what consequences follow. They have formed
committees of desperate fellows to look closely after
such things Even judges Of election themselves to
be under vgant surveillance On the other side they
may be met by equally determined organizations, and
in case of collisions desperate work may ensue.
speak not of my knowledge for do not profess to
be in the secret of such man@uvrengs but give simply
what comes from apparently reliable sources. Judg
ing, however, in accordance with what has grown Out
of incipient excitement, not yet eliminated, am in
cned to anticipate much unless timely caution
be taken by the authorities to avert it.
There were three four Democratic and as many Re
meetinQa held NIGHT nuhliclV VariOus
of our city. They were all spirited and largely aten
ed, being addressed by numerous speakers Most o
them were in the open air. 1t is pleasant to state al
passed off quietly and without any rowdy demonstra
tons The Democrats are coming up to their work Wig
orously. 1t is evident they believe there is formda
BILE enemy in the field and pains money spared
to try and make victory him sure which they as
sert will be attained. There is likely to be quiet
silent vote given by persons who take no active par
either side, most dreaded No certain calculation
be made on this. Ifreorm succeeds in this suias
| will exist its power 1t is underlying mystery un
sovable. No one can divine what it may do. My owl
impression is it is largely inclined towards the Reform
Merchants, solid tax payers including many un
obtrusve mechanics and aborers anxious for change
of this class They will vote independently and
they please without saying anything about what the
| did to any one.
There are great doubts if Mr. Carroll will run as wei
in most of the counties Mr. Harris. Baltimore nigh
give Carroll considerable majority and yet Harris bea
him on the outside. The attacks of the Gazette her
and some speakers upon him account of obsolete is
when he belonged to the American party are real
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mistake not Hon. S. Teackle Wallis, for Attorney Gen
eral will get very large silent vote. There thous
ands who esteem him SO highly pure, upright, no
| BILE gentleman-though Democrats-who can scarce
refrain from giving him their support They feel an
| know there can be no risk in complimentng S
meritorous in every respect. One thing evident,
are sure of having unusually excited period iron
now until both elections Democrats evident
y realize the Importance of going down 10 their wor
and using every appliance at their command. In bre
it may be said they considerably frightened an
! have good reason to be.
There was an extensive robbery of J. Edward Bird
store Baltimore street, last night to the amount of be
tween three and four thousand dollars worth of silks
No clue has yet been had to the robbers An unusua
number of thieves and desperados are now prowlin
| about in city.
The dedication of our City Hall on or about tn
18th instant is likely to be grand affair and attraC
many visitors from all parts of the surrounding ceun
try. Business upon that occasion will, no doubt, b
very generally suspended here. Mayor Vansant dev
ers the dedicatory grafton. The big bell SAM will
in readiness to ring out his Deep solemn tones. 1t
nearly ready to strike the hours regularly and 70
all time to come. You may expect to hear it at Tow
| scntown.
| Business is improving. ADJUSTMENTS are well at
tended and things generally look cheerful, will
good health prevailing The horse epizootic
but it is neither so viruent dangerous when her
before. NEsToR.