The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30
Correspondence Baifimore COaaiy Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, october S1th, lacv.
Almost everything IL absorbed by politics just
now, preparing for the great National cOntest for
President and Vice President Of the United States,
which comes OF Tuesday next. This Of course h
the leading subject nj issuc, though members Of
Congress are a. lee rh"scn Ia many of the States
ut the same tinS. when one party or the other will
settle which l. TO have n majority in the next
House Of National Representatives. II will like
wise be determined whether the next United States
Senate will be Democratic or Republican in Its
preponlerating political sentiment. Therefore,
when such vital problems are at issue men all over
the country will be deeply interested In results OF
the approaching election. In many places the
day will be wholly devoted 10 election purposes
and kept rs a qHas; holiday, upon the principle Of
giving zone day to your county" IL Is unques.
tonably an oecasiun &c vast moment 20 every citi-
rem Of these United States and should claim their
serious attention.
The political contest between the two leading
parties has been actively and vigorously contested
by the friends IL both. All they could do by
argument. fair foul. circulating truth false.
hood, has been done. II IL very much 10 be re-
GREETED that interruptions persons in the Demo-
cratic party have recently made shameful efforts
10 libel and injure the fair fame OF Gen. Garfield,
ous Presidential candidate by forged letters, in-
famous frauds and other interruptions, ungentle-
manly acts, which, however, were fortunately
made at such period rs TO admit Of their success.
fui REPUTATION before doing any real harm TO the
one against whom circulated. The lies have been
'nailed 10 the counter" and are now doing injury
not only to those and the party farthering them,
but to the cause which the perpetrators steaiihiy
get their portion In the lake that burnsth with
IRE and birthstone. Unless the authors Of the
clarified Chinese letter forgery" make speedy re-
pentancc for 80 great wrong upon 90 good
man ~ Gen. Garfield, they must be very certain
Of getting their portion of punishment where all
Aw..IN ri. aAZsanN nsG
10 doubt whatever that this letter forgery will
be the means Of 90 disgusting very many respect
able citizens that they will desert cause resort
Ing 10 such mcanness and support the Republican
nominees. The period. however. has passed for
argument or reasoning. All that could be done
both sides has been that could prove effective.
Work and unccasng action, well directed, IL what
our Republican friends are required 10 give to-
wards elscting Garfield and Arthur and giving .
glorious victory 10 the Republican party on Tues
day next. There Il u mighty and most valuable
prize at siake-nothing less than the continued
prosperity IL ;hc whole country 90 be battel for
and Il l. our duty 60 maintain this at every
hazard.
II l. also our duty TO go TO the polls and. in n
more local sense but Of high moment. vote for our
Congressional nominees, all Of whom are able
worthy gentlemen. Coming directly 10 home
matters, let every true Republican and conserva-
tive voter go and give his inAuencc-his vote
toNaris tue election ot non. Edwin u. WEBSTER
than whom none better can be found to represent
our Scscond district in Congress.
Both parties have been active hcrc-hoiding
large meetings-and will continue 10 do 50 this
week. Monday will be devoted especially to pre-
liininary work. making ready for Tuesday. Great
excitement must exist-particularly on Tuesday
night and Wednesday mOrning--tO know who has
been triumphant. I have never before seen so
little betting n Presidentisl election this
The "Dcines' are intimidatcd. The great and
leading desire with all Republicans, and indeed
with solid. sensible men everywhere, IL TO vote
that our financial system. our business arrange
mcnts. our eurrcny and general prosperity now
existing. shall continue, free from experimental
,ampcring and attempts nj changing all under u
Democratic administration There Is nation on
the globe which stands well in her credit at
home and abroad. caused by good Republican
ruling, NJ ours.
The funeral Of the late VIM. =. Preston, a dis.
tinguished lawyer. who resided most Of his time
In Baltimore county. took place to-day, Mt lOl A.
NJ. There was II large attendance Of friends and
acquaintance. who paid all honor TO the memory
and remains Of the deceased. lie died In the
Roman Catholic faith. Those who knew him best
could speak most praise-worthily Of his many
good qualities and virtues.
A municipal election IL progressing here to-day
for members of the fret branch Of our City Council.
There have been some disturbances, but generally
IL Is quiet. The Republicans hope to secure some
Of their candidates, f not cheated by the proven.
bal Democratic frauds and repeating Of voters.
II il expected that business will become very
active here after the election Is over and that the
people will give IL their undivided attention In
every department.
There are considerable hopes ofthe Republicans
In the ID Congressional district elccting their can
date over Mr.. lIoblitxcl. Democrat. II IL very
evident that our Democratic friends here appear
down hearted as to the general result. and almost