The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-10-27

democratic tickets, and they worked efIec-
lively in bringing up colored voters. As q
rule the colored vote was not out, especially
in the fifth, fifteenth and sixteenth wards, and
il was estimated around the polls that mora
cOlored votes we're cast for Kane than for
Thompson. The friends Of the workingmen' )
ticket made an apparently weak effort to win
the day, and there was little or no organiza.
ton noticeable among them in the down town
wards. lnsome precincts thcir ticket. holders
were scarce, aud displayed little of the actiy
ity shown by their opponents. In South Bal
timorc the election was orderly and quiet
throughout, The colored vote, which is a
large element in the sixteenth ward and lower
precincts Of the eighteenth ward, was small,
the large majority remaining away from the
polls. OF those who voted it is said the
greater number were for Colonel Kane and
the democratic ticket. AT several of the
polls colored men held democratic tickets. -
Sun.
A CLEAN SwEEP.-Col George p. Kane
was yesterday elected mayor "by the free
choice Of his fellow.citizens declared at a
fairly and honestly conducted election In
this choice the city of Baltimore has decided
well; well for the purity and efficiency of the
city administration; well for the maintenance
of its credit, for the economy Of public ex'
penditures, for reduced taxation. 1t has
decided well for order and the impartial en-,
forcement OF law, for renewed commercial
and industrial prosperity. 1t has decided
well for the interests of all, against class
distinctions aud aristocraciesof labor, against
communism and incendiarism and violence
1t has decided well for the interests of the
workingmen themselves. Under the admin
istration of Colonel Kane the city will be in
safe and trustworthy hands. The democracy
is responsible for the trust, and the personal
and official character of Colonel Kane arc
beyond suspicion.
Such are the results of yesterdays election
from purely municipal point Of view; but
there are larger aspects in which it must be
viewed. Ii must be remembered that bar
gain was made between Mr.. Hayes and the
customhouse faction of the Republican party,
that in consideration of certain distribution
of Federal patronage the state was to be
electrified Mr.. Hayes endorsed and the
democracy defeated. The documentary eyi'
dence of this infamous bargain has already
been laid before the public. Yesterday
election, though upon narrow field, really
involved national questions; the endorse
ment of Hayes and the electoral fraud, oil
tAoAE stttA concentration. Inc NNlCt Ol tut
democracy has not been wavering or uncer.
tain. In trumpet tones it has spoken, de-
nounciug the electoral fraud and the uncleau
bargain that the federal administration has
made to secure a support in this state. The
true contest was between the democracy and
Hayes republicansm, disguised as "the work
ingman." All the issues and factions o.
old defeated parties were banded against
the democratic candidates; but they all wore
the livery of "Mr. Thompson and myself,
and their signal and crushing defeat is a re-
buke to federal interference in Maryland af
fairs that must be needed. Gazette.
The election passed off quietly, its usua
excitement found vent in the race-course al
Pimlico. Up to the present writing very few
arrests are reported, and no difficulties Of any
serious nature. All apprehensions expressed
as to riot and violence have been exploded
by the most quiet and orderly election held
in this city for many years.-Bee, Republican