The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17
Political Notes.

A colored club, 80 strong, from Charlotte
county, near Danville, rode in the Democratic
procession last Monday in Richmond, Va. in
honor of the great victory on the 9th.
The demonstration of Tuesday should suf-
flee to inspire the wise and restrain the i'm
petuous The Democracy will obtain that
control of the Government which is necessary
to the welfare of the republic, because it will
now prove itself worthy of the trust.-N. Y.
Sun
The abolition of the internal revenue which
is probable to come after the Democratic
Congress convenes, will bring political death
to four thousand Republican Office holders
drawing salaries from the government that
aggregate So, 108, 800.
'.Ben Butler" says Gov. Charley Foster
of Ohio, sis the most dangerous man that
stands between the Republican party and sue
cess next year. He has made himself
power, and has turned Massachusetts from a
Republican state into one that is now almost
doubtful. Butler is man that will not down.
His money and daring will overcome many
obstacles
The New York World says: The Demo-
Gratis two years ago elected one out of the five
candidates on their State ticket and carried
the Legislature. They did not claim because
they elected Mr.. Maxwell State Treasurer
that they had carried the State. They would
have had Just the same right to that claim as
the Republicans now have that because they
have elected Mr.. Carr, one out of the five
candidates on their State ticket, they have
carried the State.
The late campaign in Bergen county, n. j.,
was peculiarly disastrous to candidates
Charles W. Hassler the Republican candi
date for Senator, had his collar bone broken
by the fall of his horse Gilbert S. Bogart,
the defeated Republican candidate for Assem-
by in the Second district, was thrown from a
wagon, and had his skull fractured; John w.
Doremus, Mr.. Bogart's successful opponent
died of pneumonia, and Col. Ezra Miller, the
successful Democratic candidate for Senator.
is very i'll at Mahwah.
The Richmond, Va, Dispatch says: THE
future of the Democratic party is bright in.
deed The Solid South casts 1913 votes.
Only 48 more are needed to elect n Demo
cratic President of the United States. New
York will give 50 of these. Indiana will give
the rest But, then, we have Connecticut,
California, Colorado, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon,
&c. to fall back upon. 1t would surprise the
Republicans themselves if they should elect
their Presidential nominee next year. As
Father Richie used to say, the skies are
bright and Frightening.
Tolchlight professions and Examinations
was the order in nearly all the cities and
towns of Virginia last and this week, in honor
of the overthrow of Malone. Hon. John S.
Barbour. who managed the campaign for the
Democrats. has been presented with pair of
horses and carriage by the citizens of Peters
burg. The Democrats of Belfeld, Va, had
n regular jubilee, which eliminated in torch.
light procession. Malone was burned in eff.
figy, an old goose being utilized to represent
the boss. The negroes took as active part
in the proceedings as the whites, and there
was roaring fun and merriment the whole
evening.
The New York World DEM claims that
in spite of many drawbacks the result in New
York is "a Democratic triumph of no ordi-
nary character, and adds: sit was more
than party success. 1t reaches further and
rises higher than mere victory of Democrats
over Republicans 1t means 1884 Itmeans
a change at Washington. 1t means that the
people are tired of the ruling party Itmeans
the vindication of popular selfgovernment
The verdict means that the voice of New York
next year will pronounce in favor Of driving
from power a party which has outived its
usefulness and its honesty, and has for years
clung to power through corrupt methods and
in impudent defiance ofthe will ofthe people" !