, 1876-04-09
RACINE.
oCR CHAkTEH ELECTION.

| RACINE.
| oCR CHAETER ELECT1oS.
| sbe=ia, Correspondence IF TIE CAtcaae 9stouns.
nAc1SE, Via, April 81 We have met the en-
| cmy and "-are thei.s Almost the entire Dem.
| ccratic ticket waa elected, and the victorious
| ra-ty are proport;onate1y happy. Tue day was
E beautiful one in every respect, aud good,
| honest turnout is credited to each ward. It ia
generally niter d borse has been stolen
| that cunning and far-seeins friends,
| whose motto is, IT told you
so," volunteer an explanation Of the causos
that led 70 the calamity. and suggest untimeiy
| advice for guidance in ths future. But in tho
! matter OF last Tuesdays election there vera
prophets Of evil who prognosticased that the
Republican nag would be left without an effort
and they further stated very lucidly and reason
ably the influences that would tend to such re-
suit As regards the Mayoralty, Oh the result Of
which many of the minor offices depended, it
was very ssnsibly offered that the ns-
publicans labored At great dissd-
vantage, from tho fact that their canai-
date, Stephen Bull. Esq, had stated repeatedly
and emphatloaliy that he would not accept the
nomination. nor qualify it elected. Ho was ab-
sent from the city on Western tour when the
Convention nominated him, and, when fear
was expressed that he would not run, a number
Of his ali-adyised but well-neaning friends as
su1ed his constituents that lie would certainly
accept the nomination. It was impossible to
get personal expression from Mr. Bull, or il
such could have been obtained Ly tele-
graph, his friends feared to present the
casa to him, knowing we'll what his answer
would have been; 60 great numbers Of his
wa1mest supporters and earnest friends voted
for his opponent, Dr. MeacAan1. Both are good.
starting men and ,a;, ouafifed for t,a r,os;+,o,
~ - e h.ron7 donht :, f.c+ th., 49, .-sat
oos :. :. oe,oau W.. ooS ~. Aua' lug s1ea1
popularity OF Ar' Bull would have secured his
handsome election but for the reaaons specl-
fed above. IN reality. rhe work of last Ynesdar
rua in m sense !. test or Marty etranott
49, t;.ts. s-;s,.e;4.
Tho h!1ter aolmosisy OF lew years ago
at onr charter elections, when all honest !
voters are interested principally in the election
only Of the best men, aud, Is the Democratic !
Convention Vas at great pains to canvass their !
could ind, t6eir selections, with but lev e1cop-
tio1,s net with the approval OF the majority Of
votera 80 thare was not the oppo-
sitlon that would otherwise have been had their
[icke. been questionable one. Tho successful
candidates were treated TO serenada on The
their eyes in peaceful and happy e!unbers after !
he excitement OF tho dag.
YOUNG Fo1Ks' MASQUERADE
Severance Il Williams closed their popular
1ancing- school in this city for eeaeon with
masquerade party last Mondny night, at which
he pupils and their friends might satiate them
elves with tuii measure of happiness until the
ime for such amusements draws near again.
Che evening will be long and pleasantly remem~
'e1ed by the ilght-hearted participants IS one
Il unsiloyed hliarity. There is nothing that
makes old crusty curmudgeons and yinegary
aaiaeps of ancient days seem, OF wish to be, |
augh OF glad-hcarted children. MANY
weary, blacEened stubhle-feld Of the past !
asses vaguely before their uainds' eye, filline
be chasm between then and now. Fields from | l
,hich barren harvest has been re8ped,-oo ..
hlch tares, and weeds, and uDpTofitAble crops J )
ave grown, only to be garnered IN sorrow and :
e1ation Of spirit, and il 4 repontant moisture +.
athers unawares IN thor worldly eyes while
atchinE the guileless frolio OF hearts yet uu-
sed to the selfish, deIusiya snares OF this vale
tears these sunny gatherings Of the coming :
will not have been in vain. But ths 8
tyeniles undoubtedly care less for nv
oralizipg thsn for description OF J
"a masquerada- In spite Of tho fact that tha y
ladov Of Lent Is yet with US, quite number 9
orthodox church members we're in atteudance. =
ID ~ the inspiring 1uugio chased penitant;sl 6
oodiups from their hearts. they iojned in the o
nee With ali the abandon Of Other days. Mapy
1uaint fantastic costume vas there. Kniphrs
d ladies', fair and dainty lirtIe dames. clowns
d horrible dyarfs. shephardesses and peasants g
d laughing plowboys; Queens Of Night and I