The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-08-30

ELECTION CoRRuPrioxs.--As observed OF
several occasions ia these columns, there L
no ease Of investigation into the conduct o
American elections that does not deyelops
fraud Of some description. II ranges through
the whole gamut Of cheating, false swearing
false counting, pcrsonation, repeating, colo
missing, bribery, intimidation, forgery OF natu
ralization papers and tax receipts, excluding
qualified voters and admitting votes from ras'
Gals who have no right TO vote The percen
tage Of corruption thus worked upon the bal
lot box is enormous, more than enough "a
carry any ordinary majority. la this city il
has amounted to forty per cent. in some pre-
cints. a4-t
1t is being turned up now IN Rhode Island
and Massachusetts,, bribery and exclusion in
the former aud intimidation in the latter.
The other day il was exposed in nearly all its
forms in Ohio, and there is no need to refer
to such recent instances as Louisiana, Florida
and Oregon. 1t pervades the country, and
has its root first IN the negligence OF citizens
who permit floating adyentnrers, political laz.
zaroni and unmitigated scoundrels TO usurp
the management of elections, and second, in
the system of collecting large sums Of money,
for the expenditure Of which nobody is ever
called TO account, aud by means Of which the
aforesaid adventures, lazzaroni and rascals
are enabled 10 live from year TO year and per.
petuate the system that affords them living
on such easy terms. 1t is the same thing
which saddles upon the country the wretehed
apologies for officials with which so many
places are afflicted. -Phila. Ledger
ELEcTIoSs THIS FALi--Caliornin Sept g.,
State and judicial officers, four Congressman
and members OF Legislature Maine, Sept
8, Governor aud members OF Legislature
Ohio, Oct. II, State officers and members of
Legislature. Iowa, Oct. IA, State officers,
members Of Legislature, and one Congress
man to Gil vacancy. Maryland, Nov, 1,
State officers and members of Legislature
Massachusetts, Nov. 4, State officers ami
members Of Legislature. Minnesota, Nov. 4,
State officers and members Of Legislature
New York, Nov 4, State officers and menu
bers of Legislature. Wisconsin, Nov. 4,
State officers and members of Legislature.
Mississippi, Nov. 4, members of Legislature
New Jersey, Nov. 4, members Of Legislature
Pennsylvania, Nov. 4, State treasurer and
members of Legislature. Louisiana, Dec. 2,
on the adoption of the new constitution.
Az tISnEPEypESr MOVEMENT ~ Moxr.
GoNgRY CoUSrY.-The Rockville, Nd, Sen
iiaei says a meeting was held at Gaithefsburg
Montgomery county, on Thursday OF last
week, composed Of So Republicans, col
Ored men and disconnected Democrats at
which a resolution was adopted in favor of
abandoning party lines in the coming local
campaign and inviting all persons in favor Of
reform in county management to unite with
them in presenting a ticket on the basis of
reform as expressed in the proceedings of the
late taxpayers convention. A resolution was
also adopted requesting the officers OF the
taxpayers convention of Montgomery county
to reassemble that convention at an early day
to nominate an independent non partizan
ticket for county officers and the House of
Delegates.
II seems to be well understood among Re.
publican managers that Senator Conkling in
tends to force the nomination of Mr.. A. b.
Cornell for Governor. Mr.. Cornell is ex.
naval officer, and signalized himself last year
by determined resistance to President
Hayes civil service reform as applied to New
York Custom House methods aud practice
The selection of Mr.. Cornell TO lead the Re.
publican ticket will necessarily revive the
recollection of animosities happily buried,
and can only be regarded by those who have
approved the course Of the Administration as
deliberate and direct affront for the Presi
dent
The Republican State Committee Of Lonis
lana met Tuesday in New Orleans, and de.
cided to hold State Convention in that city
on the 10th Of October, to nominate regular
State ticket. A resolution approving Of Gen.
Grant for next President was, after discus.
sion, Withdrawn.
just to think-the imperions Roscoe max
ing time over sandy track under hot sun,
covered By the gun Of the irate ex Governor!
Too bad J Won't Mast give us picture
The Shot Gun Policy.
Why doesn't Stewart L. Woodford bring to
trial that snit growing out of Tilden's income
tax? The defence has been ready for two
years, and the prosecution is perpetualIy NOV.
ing for delay