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

/ ELgcrIoS CORRurTloNs.--As observed on
several occasions in these columns, there Is
no case Of investigation into the condact Of
American elections that does not deyeope
fraud Of some description. ltnnges through
the whole gamat Of cheating, false swearing,
false counting, pcrsonation, repeating, colo
nsing, bribery, intimidation, forgery Of uatu.
ralization papers and tax receipts, excluding
qualified voters and admitting votes from ras'
calls who have no right TO vote. The percen'
tage Of corruption thus worked upon the bal
lot box is enormous. more than enough to
carry any ordinary majority. In this city it
has amounted to forty per cent. in some pre-
cints. @M
It is being turned up now in Rhode Island
and Massachusetts, bribery and exclusion ia
the former aud intimidation ia 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. II pervades the country, and
has its root first in the negligence OF citizens
who permit floating Adventures, political laz'
zaroni and unmitigated scoundrels 10 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, and by means Of which the
aforesaid adventures, lazzaroni and rascals
are enabled TO live from year to year and per-
petuate the system that affords them living
on such easy terms. II is the same thing
which saddles upon the country the wretched
apologies for officials with which so many
places are afflicted, -Phiid. Ledger.
ELEcTIoSs THIS FALI-California Sept. 0,
State and judicial officers, four Congressman
and members of Legislature. Maine, Sept.
:, Governor and members OF Legislature,
Ohio, Oct. IL, State officers and members Of
Legislature. Iowa, Oct. "a, State officers,
members of Legislature, and one Congress.
man to fill vacancy. Maryland, Nov. 4,
State officers and members Of Legislature.
Massachusetts, Nov. 4, State officers and
members Of Legislature. Minnesota, Nov. 4,
State officers and members Of Legislature.
New York, Nov. 4, State officers and mem
bers Of Legislature. Wisconsin, Nov. a,
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. .,
on the adoption of the new constitution.
As "IxDEPESDExr' MOVEMENT IN Moxr-
GONERY CoUXTY.-The Rockville, Nd, Sen
iiRei says meeting was held at Gaithersburg,
Montgomery county, on Thursday. OF last
ored men and disconnected Democrats, at
which 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 IN independent non partizan
ticket for county officers and the House Of
Delegates.
II seems 10 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 signallzed himself last year
by determined resistance to President
Hayes civil service reform as applied to New
York Custom House methods and practice.
The selection of Mr.. Cornell TO lead the Re-
publican ticket will necessarily revive the
recollection Of animosilies happily buried,
and can only be regarded by those who have
approved the course Of the Administration as
a deliberate aud direct aifront for the Presi-
dent.
The Republican State Committee of Louis.
lana met Tuesday in New Orleans, and de-
cided to hold a 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 imperioas Roscoe max.
ing time over sandy track under hot sun,
covered by the gun of the irate ex Governor
Too bad Won't Mast give us picture
The Shot Gun Policy.
Why doesn't Stewart l.. Woodford bring to
trial that suit growing out of Tilden's income
tax? The defence has been ready for two
years, and the prosecution is perpetually NOV.
ing for DELAY.