The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17
Maryland Press ON the Election.

On the part taken by the colored voters in
the election in Howard county the Ellieott
City Times says: 1.-The colored troops fought
nobly' and in a solid column in this county
on Tuesday. They were marshaled by able
lieutenants, and not man of them was al
lowed to stray from the ranks The neat
little scarf pins ornamented with the handsome
picture of Hart B. Holton, which had been
given them in lieu of ''forty acres and mule,
appeared brilliant and brassy in the sunlight.
The Montgomery county Adrocate Dem
says: The negroes were herded to man, and
at several places in this county during the
canvass were cajoled and deluded with advice
which is an offense against the peace and
good government of the community. The
Republicans were confident of the election of
a portion of their ticket, and their calcula-
tons and predictions in the light of develop
ments appear beautifully ridiculous. 1t was
the 'brag and the struggle made by that
party which cemented the Democratic vote,
and the Democracy were further melted to
their good work by the regrets born of the
break in the county's vote two years ago.
The Port Tobacco Times Dem. says: The
result of last Tuesdays election is another
triumph of the organized negroes and the de-
feat of the Independent county ticket. The
cause of the large negro majorties seems to
be due now, as at the last election, to a fail
ure to get out the full white vote. 1t was
hoped that the better promise of success
which seemed to be held out by the Indepen-
dent movement would have served to bring
out the full white vote, but this does not seem
to have been the case.
The Herald and Torch Light, Rep, Hagers-
town, Washington county, says We do con-
fess to being considerably disguised at the
miserable fzzle the Republicans have made
in Washington county. A number of first
class men have been turned down, and old
lifelong working Republicans have been
slaughtered. With more perfect organiza-
ton and a more vigorous and aggressive cam
paign, the results would have been entirely
different. There has been some treachery
in the camp-their work was done in this city.
We regret this, but the party should see to
that in the future.
The Kent Nelcs says: 1t is well-known
fact that in Kent county some of the colored
people vote the Republican ticket from fear
of personal violence from their fellows. Many
of the more ignorant regard tia crime against
the race to vote any other ticket, and they do
not hesitate to threaten dire consequences as
the result. One of the most outrageous
scenes ever presented at polling place was
that enacted in Chestertown during the voting
last Tuesday. An old colored family servant
desired to vote the Democratic ticket, but
feared to attempt the feat until he was offered
protection by two of our prominent citizens.
As soon as they were noticed a great crowd
of colored men began to jeer and threaten
him, and when near the window the way was
completely blocked up by a regular mob ex
cited to frenzy by the cries of some to capture
him and others to desist For a time the
pulling and pushing, yelling and cursing was
fearful and bloody row seemed inevitable.
The intimidation of voter is one of the high
est misdemeanors known to the law, and the
next grand jury will no doubt take cognizance
of every such case. 1t is high time stop was
put to it.
The Havre de Grace Republican says: The
attempt of the Hartford County Temperance
Alliance to array the temperance element
against Mr.. Maynadier, Democratic candidate
for states attorney, was not warranted by
the real facts in the case, and the people have
very properly resented it.
The Hartford Democrat says: The attempt
to inject the temperance Issue into our local
politics failed, and properly failed, because,
with few exceptions, the temperance voters
had more sense than the Republican politi-
clans credited them with Except a few ia
natics, the Democratic voters trusted their
party and their party associates, and voted the
Democratic ticket.
The Prince Georges Enquirer Dem. says:
1t must be admitted that our adversaries con-
Quoted their campaign with skill and energy.
They had, to begin with, the best tibket that
the Republican party has ever presented here.
There was no scarcity of money, which was
profusely and judiciously used; and to the
last moment it was supposed BY their leaders
that the entire ticket, with the exception of
Mr.. Harrison, would be elected The true
significance ofthe Democratic victory can only
be realized by recalling the result in this
county last fall, when Holton received five
hundred and thirty majority.
The Maryland Journal, Dem. Towson-
town, Baltimore county, says: Not since the
days of the war have the Republicans been so
gorged with money as in the campaign Just
closed, and it was far-reaching in its effects
On the other hand, the Democracy was pretty
thoroughly organized. and after the nomina-
tons were made the canvass was necessarily
short and sharp. We do not think it need
hereafter be said that the Democracy will not
come forward when the necessity requires
them to do so. And the sequel proves, too,
that she has been uninfuenced by the unhappy
condition of affairs existing in Baltimore city;
but girding on her armor, she went into the
fray, and routed her old enemy, horse, foot
and dragoon."
The Frederick Citizen Dem says: The
splendid victory achieved in this county by the
Democracy is due to united party, the old
and young, and all who joined hands and
helped us in the good fight.
Political Notes.