The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-06-19
LETTER from Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, June 10Th, 1879.
The Democratic city conventions in the three
legislative districts of Baltimore assembled here
to-day and made their nominations for the SEN
ate and House of Delegates. Those supported at
the primary elections yesterday and who triumph
ed were chosen as candidates. Some few OF them
are good men, but the majority totally disquall-
fed, in point of general ability for becoming
Lawmakers. They are OF course ring" men
and foisted upon the people to accomplish IN
terested purposes. 1t has been far from Satlss
factory result to the better class of Democrats or
to the people at large. You will see the names
of nominees in our daily papers. The next and
last of these primary elections will be soon to
nominate candidates for the City Council. There
is much excitement upon the subject and count
less aspirants As matter of course, under the
existing s'ring' system and Democratic political
manipulatiOns, we are nearly certain OF having
men in the Council totally unsuited to such po-
sition-some of them mere huckstering, irrespon.
sible persons seeking place, power and spoils.-
These things becoming so offensive and palpable
with a vast number of influential citizens, regard
less of party, are quite likely to beget an indie
pendent movement, in which Democrats and Re-
publieans will unite and bring out an indepen-
dent citizens or peoples ticket composed OF un-
exceptionable intelligent gentlemen who will
have the public good wholly in view. If such be
the case, under existing dissatisfaction, it would
not surprise me to see the Democratic party of Bal
timore considerably raced. People have grown
weary and disguised with the loose, high-handed,
extravagant manner in which municipal affairs
have been managed during ten years past. There
is now, unquestonably, a favorable opportunity
to break up the notorious Democratic "ring"
which by its tricks has Disguised very large
proportion of voters hitherto supporting that or
ganization. 1t is expected first rate, RESPONSE
Bile, influential gentleman, rising high above all
chicanery, will be induced to run independently
for Mayor, though there is doubt if he could beat
Gen. Latrobe, than whom there are few more
popular men in our metropolis. So far, however,
as the Democratic legislative and City Council
nominees are concerned, many of them, by con-
/ cert can be beaten.
| There is yet doubt who the Democratic State
convention, which assemblies here 2lst inst, will
| nominate for Governor The present incumbent
| Gev. Groome, continues to grew in favor and .,
| r.r.la-;.,-. TLoIe thuse claiming to be well
posted, confident he is to be the coming man.
1t is known many of the BALTIC. and Carroll dele
gates will freely support him if necessary in pre-
| ference to Hamilton, should there be no chance
| for Carroll. All things considered think, upon
| my own Judgment, Grcome's chances are best
when it comes to a inality.
The railroad war between the Baltimore and
| Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad Companies has
| been finally adjusted amicably on terms suitable
| to all parties. This is what was to be expected
People nor corporations cannot fight INCREASINGLY
| Such affairs are always questions of time, no
matter how fiercely waged. There was a will
| ing giving-in upon both Sides In the ED pre-
| sumo it must be all for the best. Communities,
so much interested, cannot afford to have rail-
roads commit suicide.
1t looks as if the Bostoaians were doing things
| handsomely toward our celebrated Fifth Regi-
| ment. The ovations given it must be grand
| So we see Bunker Hill was not made in vain.-
| The regiment is expected to return home next
| Sunday morning and handsome reception
awaits it.
We have some hopes of an imposing ceebra-
ton in our city next 4!h of Juy-fre-works,
music, military parades, etc.
There are some representative philosophers
| here who predict the army of grasshoppers will
invade our Maryland soil in July or August
Let ms hone they nrorhesy wrongly
have met recently several of your Towson-
town and Baltimore county Democratic politi-
| clans who were much excited regarding nomina-
| tons of the various candidates. 1t is supposed
there will be heated contest between Mr.. Tai
bolt and Mr.. Slinguff for the States Attorney
ship. There is much anxiety to know how Bal
timore county will vote in the Gubernatoriai con-
yention.
The terms of all our courts are drawing to-
wards a close. Judges jurors, lawyers, clerks
and others are anxious to get off for the purpose
Of rusticatng. The U. S. Court will, probably,
adjourn or Monday next. Judge Glmor is
clearing out his criminal docket rapidly All
the theatres are closed and amusements are dull.
Very many citizens have gone to their country
| seats and summer retreats.
The cool weather has thus far operated against
Cape May and other watering places. So gener-
ally cool spring-and June particularly
| rarely ever been experienced in this city.
Let me again urge upon your people to keep
| the Towsontown and Baltimore steam railways
in agitation. Nothing will ever be done without
action of some kind. Call public meetings and
get expression of public sentiment on the sub
ject. There is nothing so apt to bring about
good results as that of enterprise, energy and
keeping things alive. Men often wait to be con-
WINGED of their own interests
There still continues among our merchants and
men of business complaints Of dullness in trade.
This to some extent is too true. We live, how
ever, in hope. 1t is scarcely necessary TO grum-
BILE as an abundance of money is in the country
with prospects of good crops. Fruit is certain of
being in great abundance. 1t is best always to
take things as they are, philosophise and strive
to make them better. Let us hope there are, not
distant, good times coming. NEsToR.
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