The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-11-02
Correspondence Baltimore County Unio
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Congressional Election-Too Much
Apathy Among Republcans-Demo-
cratic Politicians Excited-Pimli-
CO Neutrality-suspicious. Coun- 81
ty improvements in L. Nl
the "Belt," &C., &c.


BALTIMORE, October 30th, 1878.
Before your paper goes to press again very inn
portant elections will have taken place in a large
number of the States-including Maryland
Representatives to Congress. What the result
will be no one can possibly foretell. There are
chances, however, that the Democratic majority
in the House which has existed for some years,
though gradually dwindling down, may be entire
ly swept away, giving place to Republican sway
once more in that important branch of the Gov
eminent. This at least has been, still is and win
be until after Tuesday next the sanguine hope of
Republicans, and they have very fair prospects of
realizing said hopes. Our Democratic friends
have been playing an extensive game of brag to
encourage those who have been or may yet be in
sympathy with them. The period is near at hand
which will tell the whole story. All must admit
it is important for Republicans and their future
success to gain and maintain majority in the
popular branch of Congress as they have lost the
Senate This, in view of coming political events,
chief among which is the next Presidential cleo
ton, is vastly momentOus. 1t will give advant-
ages which otherwise cannot be had as bearing
upon the great National contest. Let hope,
therefore, for browning triumph to Republicanism
in the several States-those of them at least hth-
erto true to those principes-which to elect
Congressman next Tuesday.
In some of the Maryland districts there has been
too much apathy and want of unanimity to induce
much hope of success. Causes unfortunately,
were operating conducive of such disaffection. In
the I'd, Sd and 4th districts there are really no
straightout Republican, per SC nominees. Some
of them in protested opposition. to Democracy are
running as Independent Democrats with rather
cold endorsement recommendation of Repub-
lican conventions to support them as the best re-
sort in opposition to Democracy. Such is the case
regarding ours, the I'd district Mr.. Milligan is
an excellent, worthy gentleman, but confessed
Democrat, self-nomnated, running mainly on his
own responsibility. In. mere local matters-mu-
nicipal or county elections-men may justly vote
for special friends favorites regardless of par
tizan proclvties, but when paramount general
principles as embodied nationally in a great
National party are at stake, the true partizan
wants to place in position the candidate who rep
resents and will carry out the broad doctrines
upon which his faith partizan-Repubcan
or Democrats founded. For this and other
reasons there are many Republicans who mistrust,
when supporting Independent Democrats seeking
political elevation by opposing their own party,
fearing, if elected they might, as often has been
the case, go back on their supporters The best
policy always is to stand or fall by the faith that
is in us and the principles we believe to be true.
There are hopes, however, that one, two or posi-
bly, three Republican candidates may be chosen
to Congress from the several Maryland districts
this fall.
There is rather an unusual political excitement
visible just now in Baltimore. Our Democratic
friends are evidently frightened in both the Sd
and 4th districts and in consequence working
day and night. They are to have a grand mass
meeting in Monument Square Friday night
next, when Senator Whyte, Hon. Robt. McLane,
Hon. Mr. Kimmell, and several other prominent
speakers to be present A grand and costly
stand is now being erected in front of the Court
House to accommodate the speakers and hosts of
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doubt be a large crowd present if perchance for
other reason than curiosity. The Republicans
and other Acknowledgements men, Greenback-
ers and independents-are to have a grand rally
in Monument Square tomorrow night. Joe
Thompson, the eloquent blacksmith opposing Mr..
Kimmel, and Mr.. Holland, running against Mr..
McLane including several others, are to address
the pOpulace. 1t is likely to be large crowd
To say the least of it McLane and Kimme are de-
cidedly scared and by no means feel certain of
success.
The Pimlico races this season were grand sue
cess and gave general satisfaction. The closing
day Saturday was, perhaps, best of all regard
ing sport, brilliant attendance and financial graf
ification Many distinguished persons were pres
ent, among them one real and two ex-GovernOrs
of Maryland, viz: Governor Carroll and ex-
Governors Bowie and Groome. The press was
also largely represented propretorally, edtorally
and reportoraly. All who were present speak in
the highest terms of Pimicos attractions this year.
The evangelist, Moody, has commenced his
evangelizing work in our midst and purposes
keeping it up during the winter. He draws large
audiences. | shall, possibly, pay him my respects
in due time, though am not apt to be carried away
by such sensatiOnasts.
have conversed with several of your Baltimore
county farmers and they all seem delighted at the
prospect of having an independent Agricultural
County Fair of their own. Now since the ball in
that direction has been put in motion it must be
kept moving and in year hence we Baltimoreans
may have the pleasure of attending and enjoying
your exhibition. / have no doubt whatever that
it can be made source of profit and great useful
ness.
Most of the damage done by the recent storm
has been repaired. Though great many small
disturbances of property were produced, yet moth
ing at any one locality of great moment Marine
disasters on the Chesapeake were very calamitous
and devastating.
There is nothing specially new in business
way except that Southern merchants are coming
on to purchase supplies. This is likely to add
considerably to business. The receipts of wheat,
corn and -four continue large and prices still de-
pressed 1t is suspected that good deal of the
sensational news from abroad about probabilities
of another European war is gotten up for purposes
of speculation.
notice that an unusual amount of improve
ment is going on in the "Bet" out north Charles,
Calvert st. Paul and other streets in that locality
Not less probably than fifty to seventy houses of
different kinds are in course of erection with
grading and opening of streets. NEsToR.