The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-09-04
PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN IN THE
COUNTY.

lIgREronD. FRA DisrRiCT, Aug. 5oth. iSS0.
Msssrs. Editors Tho Garfield and Arthur club
met on the 9Th, with very large attendance.
Thirty three new names were added 10 the list Of
members and the club now numbers considerably
over n hundred. II Is no trouble to raise n club
when We have prominent old Republicans like
Mr.. Mays. who came in bringing with him six sons.
making seven solid Republican votes in one
family! The president Of the club apboia,ed
committee To procure pole. after which Mr.. J. J.
Starr was called and delivered an able and elo-
quent speech. which was received with applause.
The speaker was very liberal in his views, saying
that he did not intend 20 say anything calculated
% offend any one but intended TO speak from the
consultation and history. lie made many good
points and was listened 90 throughout with the
most respectful attention. Mr.. J. Harris wa,
called on and delivered 4 short address during
which he said he felt fears about the success Of
the Republican party In November. Mr.. Il. d.
Yost and Mr.. Jones will address the club at iis
next meeting. ON the 9Th inst. at 7. NJ, aud II
10 hoped there will be n full attendance.
The Hancock switch" met las, week aud wa.
entertained by two speeches. one by the orator of
Monkton. and another by the York pike orator.
The latter boosted that he had been rocked in
the cradle Of Democracy" but did not tell the vast
difference between the Democracy Of the present
day and that Of the oIden time. The two would
hardly bare comparison. "UNcLE SAN"
GRkESwOop, llrH DIsrRIcT, Aug. 3Oth, 'S0.
Msssrs. Ediiors The Republican club Of the
llth district held meeting at Greenwood Hall ON
Saturday last, whom there was large attendance.
The membership has increased from ~ at the FIRST
meeting of the club. 20 - at the last meeting.
One more eiong Democrat Of the district has
fallen In line for GARFIELD aud Arthur. and another
will not vote fo- Hancock because Of Wade iIamp.
tons speech, but will support the party of pro
gress. The latter Is a highly respected aud In.
duential citizen and the effect Of his change of
mind will be felt In November. Let the good
work 20 on and also give q few more speeches
hks liampton's and Garfield will carry Maryland.
Another incident. not connected with the club,
desire 10 report. which may prove Of consider.
able interest 60 your neighbor of the Journal as Il
fully illustrates how well the Democratic party l.
united on IiApeock. IL was n conversation which
was overheard by your correspondent, who unn-
tentionaily played the part Of eves-dropper. Two
elderly aud prominent citizens, both ex- Demo.
cratic ofiee. holders, met on the public highway,
when the following conversation took place be.
tween them "well, A., are you as good and true
q Democrat NJ ever" 80, yes" said A., "arc
your" "Yes," said r., "bui We have no more the
old Democratic party We once had; in fact am
disgus,ed with the party a. At present managed
and have made up my mind 10 vote for Garfield"
sand so have l." said A., "and have about
made M my mind that any man who does not do