The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-10-21
Political Notes.


olina, by both political parties, which has
been going on for some days, resulted
Monday in a serious riot at Cainhoy,
about nine miles from the the city Of
Charleston. 1t appears from the report
telegraphed that night that it had been
agreed that both blacks and whites should
attend the meeting unarmed that during
the speaking two individuals of opposing
parties got into dispute and one Of them
fired n shot that the negroes belonging
to the State militia, and composing the
large majority of the meeting obtained
their muskets, which were secreted in the
vicinity that they fred volley into the
unarmed whites from the bushes skirting
a neighboring ravine and that the whites
fled to the steamboat which had brought
them from the city, leaving two of their
number dead and fourteen wounded on the
field. Eighty whites left Charleston Mon.
day evening to recover the bodies aud pro-
tect the whites at Cainhoy.
ANOTHER MAssAoRE.-Six whites, re-
turning home from q democratic mass
meeting at Edgeffeld, s. c., Wednesday
evening, were fired into by colored men in |
ambush. One was killed and another
severely wounded.
MANIPULATING CONGRESSIONAL Dis
TRIcTs.-The returns from the congress
sional election in Indiana show how effec-
tually the Republican Legislature of that
State in arranging the districts has sue
ceeded in sitting the popular will The
returns show that in the four districts
carried by the Democrats their majority
aggregates 1928, whilst the nine districts
carried by the Republicans give only an
aggregate majority of 1889, giving the
Democrats majority in the State on the
congressional vote of 6,lS6, despite the
fact that they secured less than one-third
Of the congressman. The indianapolis
Sentinel makes the point that under the
present apportionment laws of Indiana the
Democrats must have majority of II 900 |
Of the popular vote in order to control the
Legislature and have a majority of the
congressman. This is not only unjust,
but it is anti-Republicau, though accom-
plished by those who presu me to call
themselves Republicans.
BANNER RAISING IN HARFoRD.-
Special correspondence of the Gazette,
dated Belair, October IL, says A large |
aud enthusiastic assemblage of the friends
of Tilden and Hendricks was held on
Saturday at "The Hickory" three miles
west of Belair. A fine hickory pole was
raised, and as the flag Aoated out to the
breeze three rousing cheers were given for
"Tilden, Hendricks, Roberts and Reform"
Able and stirring speeches were made by
Geo. Maynadicr, Hon. Stevenson Archer,
William Young and William g. Scott,
eliciting much applause. Old Hartford is
in earnest, aud encouraged by the glorious
news from the west will roll up large
majority for the Democratic nominees.
There was also large and enthusiastic
meeting of the Tilden and Hendricks club
Of North East on the previous night,
which was addressed by Hons. Hiram
Mccullough and Charles B. Roberts.
MASS MEETING IN BALTIMORE Co.,
The Baltimore Sun Of Tuesday says A
largely attended Democratic mass meeting
was held last night in front of Staylor's
Hotel, on the York Road, in Baltimore
county. Augustus Danes, President, Jas.
Krout Secretary. A torchlight process
sion, james Krout, marshal, headed by
music, marched through Waverly to the
stand, which was deliberately decorated
The speakers were Hon. Charles B. Rob-
erts, Richard j. Cuttings, Dr. Shaw, of
Carroll county; Charles E. Fendall, n
Charles Burk and Otto Hunckel, the latter
in German. Mr.. Roberts, who is can.
didate for Congress in the second district,
also addressed large meetings last evening
at Calyerton and Canton. He is making
an active canvass of the district, and speaks
to enthusiastic assemblages at all points.
As to the effect of the October elections
upon the further prosecution Of the Presi-
dental campaign, the agreement seems to
be general that it will at once transfer the
seat of main political activity from the
West to the East, and make New York
the "pivotal State" upon which the de-
termination of the Presidential result will
necessarily depend. 1t is also very gener-
ally assumed that some changes in the
mode Of conducting the canvass will re-
commend themselves to both parties.-
Baltimore american Of the fSM.
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA Coon FOR
THE DEMocRATs.-A special despatch to
the New York World, dated Washington,
October, 16, says: A well-posted Re.
publican, writing here of the political sit.
uation on the Pacific coast, comedies
Oregon to the Democrats in November,
and fears that they will also carry Califor-
mia by decided majority. Nevada he
regards as doubtful
Widow Butler in his speech at Ando-
yer, Mass, on the 18th instant, said -
"The elections of the last week show that
there is to be a contest of the most deter
mined character; contest which is doubt
full. / say it frankly, Mr.. Tilden's cleo
ton is not impossible; nay, not improbable"
A Washington Telegram says "A
well-known gentleman who has arrived
here from South Carolina says that Hamp-
ton will be elected Governor, even if the
State is flooded with soldiers Hundreds
Of Republicans, wearied with the rule of
plumber, intend, he says, to vote for him.
The Democratic Executive Committee
of South Carolina requests that the people
of the State observe the Goth of October
as day of fasting and prayer to Almighty
God for his blessing upon the cause of re-
form in which the people are now engaged.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Republican,
"previous to the last election declared that
anything less than $4,000 majority in
Ohio will be n defeat"