The Baltimore County union., 1881-11-12
Correspondence Bai'imors County Union
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Electiou-Democratic Defeat In vir.
ginia-The New Mayor-Smali Pox, &c.
BAL,,vonE. November 9th. Is,

BALTIMORE. NoNculber 5tu, ~.
The election in this city yesterday passed Ather
quietly. There were a few wranglng. and slight
Disturbances at some Of the polls. tut, u general
thing. IL quiet election and only or twels
arrests for unruiy behavior. The weather proved
wet and unpropiiious. with rain. mud. siop and in
every way unpleaseni for pedestrians. This pre-.
vented u good many. not very Eeaious. from goin z
10 the polls at all. The vote. upon the whole. was
tolerably large. A. was generally anticipated,
the regular dcmucrAcy-or the famous old Ring"
swept everything before them. eecting all their
candidates by large majorities. The o. l.. D's who
broke of from the REGULARS" some months ago.
having grown veal. knccd, pretty generally 'eavel
in" and went back again TO their "frst love-
They failed. even. in making a toierable show.
The truth is the leaders become frightened. fear.
ing they faight be totally thrown overheard, when
there would be no longer any chance Of getting q
share of the "sP' ils. went back to the fold like
sheep strayel away in an evil hour. The prcsump.
ton il they will not again try any more such haz.
aTdOus experiments, but as Proiigal sons, 20 home
in hopes Of partaking Of the faiied calf.
The Republicans made tolerably fair show. but
they really worked and voted without hope, know.
ing the odds were against them not only In num-
bers, but In the ability Of repeating, pudding
,ickeiing" and ia the use Ofthc registry Law There
was, really, no enthusiasm in their ranks, very
many feeling ,ha; the party in Baltimore had been
too long under the manipulations Of the old Gus.
tom House regime, controlled by Mr.. John l..
Thomas and few others of his friends, who, for
some years past; were wont 10 run things their own
way. IL Republicans Of this city ever hope TO
win even in part-they must have a new deal
under new men. The future, touching the posi-.
bility Of there ever being any for the Re-
publican party in Baltimore, will depend very
much upon the appointments--or changes-that
may be made by President Arthur, especially in
the Custom House here.
IL appears that the two most popular candidates
voted for yesterday were Mr.. WIN. =. Mekewen,
Democratic candidate for Clerk of the City Court,
and Mr.. ID. Pinkhey West, Republican candidate
for Sheriff. They both ran largely ahead Of their
respective tickets. They both very popular
and generally liked. Whatever objections there
may have been TO Mr.. Keaiing for Comptroller,
his partiEan adherents went IL for him blindly.
The latest adsices here seem 90 pretty positive
ly indicate the defeat of democracy in Virginia
where IL has been in ruling long, and the triumph
of the Readjusters com bined with the larger por.
iion Of the Republican party. This IL. certainly,
n severe blow TO Democracy in that old common.
wealth This probably, the first time the eoiored
citizens of that State had fair opportunity,
without nOlestation, Of voting their sentiments,
whether right or wrong.
On aeeoun, of the mixed up condition Of things
in Baltimore county among Republicans, IL would
have been only an agreeable surprise to have found
them successful in eiee,ing even 4 single one Of
their candidates. Itis only n wonder that % many
Of them-disagreeabie as the day proved-went
cut TO vote at all. There 10, fear. too much En-.
sorism in the party for II 10 expect even partial
success. The ''dems" should give him . vote of
thanks.
We are now progressing as . municipality un.
der the Pa,ernai guardianship and ruling of our
new Mayor, Hon. VIM. Pinkney whyte, and thus
far getting along very well. lie was inaugurated
last Monday with due and appropriate ceremonies.
and the hope Is he will make Us excellent chief
executive. Mayor Lafrobe retired gracefully and
-sal al. - -
certainly made 4 most admirable and very popu-
lar chief exeeutive-none could surpass him.
There have been some four or Eve small l-pox
eases in our city within the past few days. The
family came = short time ago from the South
fhysieians say the present and past condition Of
the weather, being wet. foggy, damp, alternating
between heat and chiiiiness, 10 very bad for the
generating Of that loathsome disease. The Board
of Health and city ply sicians are active and vigi
lent In endeavoring TO prevent the spread Of the
epidemic. There 10 also good deal of influenza,
bad colds and some malariai fevers, more rather
than usual At this particular season.
We have had almost tvo weeks Of rain and dis
agreeable weather. IL, however, has done vast
amount Of gcod to the country in various ways
though too late 10 greatly benefit vegetation.-
Everything In the way Of marketing for table use
and subsistance, Is commanding very high prices.
All kinds Of fruits and vegetables are extremely
scarce. Prices Of meats, butter, eggs, poultry aud
in fact everything In that line are unusually dear
Choice cuts beef is to 20 and IS cents per pound,
butter 80 to 10 and 50 cents per pound eggs 80 TO
IS cents per dozen. Fortunately whilst articles Of
subsistanee are 90 scarce and high, there seems 90
be an abundance Of labor for the industrial, or
working classes. and all, willing 20 work can get
money 20 purchase subsisting neeessaries. The
wages Of mechanics and laborers are high.
Business generally is active and encourag ging.
Nov, since the elections and most other excite
ments are over, u is expected trade and business
Of all kinds will greatly improve. NEsToa.