The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-09-22
Correspondence Baiiinors County raios.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.

LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. September 10Th, Iss3.
Editors UMioa The Democratic State eonven.
tion, 10 nominate a Governor, Attorney General
and Comptroller Of the Treasury, met here to-day
10 the Masonic Temple, and after organizing and
Considerable wranging. speech making, passing
resolutions, ETC., and consuming much time. sue.
eecded finally IN nominating Hon. Robt. McIane,
vf Baltimore, a. the Democratic candidate Tor
Governor of Maryland. Mr. Mckenny. Of the
Eastern Shore, was the only opposing candidate,
and he appeared 60 have many strong. ardent
friends. but not enough Of them Go come out win.
ner. Much acrimony and warm feeling was
manifested IN the convention, showing plainly
that though the usual elap.irap was used 10 make
the vote Unanimous. u was far from cordial or sat.
isfaetory. There were present those who not only
said they would not work for McLane. but that
they would be willing 10 bet he would be defeated.
There seemed a general desire 90 have n more
modern and more liberal Democrat of the newer
school. Mr.. McLane Il known 90 he what Il
termed n "maehine man" and a partiEan Of the
old ring also q played out Democrat, and too far
advanced In years. being close on II not wholly up
20 three score and ten, and ripe enough 60 be laid
on the shelf. Then again biz past record did not
suit them. The truth IL he Is n complete old
fossil Of the sntiquatei school. not suited 60 the
present young. energetic age Of reform Democracy.
lie IL too much celebrated, alec. for the famous
Z
the beginning Of the rebellion, IN which he boldly
asserted that the Susquehanna should run with
blood rather than allow the Northern Yankees
come through Mary land soil. on their way South
20 protect Washington city and the Federal capi.
tai IL proved. however, that the Susquehanna
did not run with blood, that the Yankee troops
did pass through Maryland soil 90 Washington.
and that dr. Robert MeLane went OF to Europe
and remained there until after the war was over
and all danger escaped. when he returned H. enjoy
the protection % the Federal Government. on
this account and ZONE others there are many pro.
gfcssise Democrats Impressed with the belief that
be not exactly the man 90 suit them n their
Gubefna;oriai candidate. The convention nomi.
mated Hon. cha.. y. Roberts, 81 Carroll county.
for Attorney General. and J. Frank Turner, u
Talbot eouafy. for comntroll~r. =
The Oriole Of last week proved an entire success
in every way. The weather at first proved un.
favorable. causing n postponement Of the process.
sion and grand pagean,fy for two days. bat Il
finally turned out altogether desrabe and the pro-
ce'spns came oG very successfuiiy anil satisfac'o.
~ Thursday and Friday evenings. being Wit
ne'sed By hundreds 81 Thousands spectators, all Of
whom were greatly pleased with everything they
saw. II 1as the finest display anil most success.
fol 81 it, kind ever seen 10 baltimore. Our city
daily journals have given full descriptions 81 the
festival. and need not nov say more than that II
proved y complete and entire success, guarantee.
ing almost o. certainty it, repetition next year
with many noveiiie. and additional attractions.
The belief l. there were during its continuance
over an hundred thousand strangers from differ.
en-; paTts of the country Who we're attracted 10
Baltimore to the splendid proces.ions and
other tights eon'equeni thereon. whaiisespccial.
ly graiify ing. the grand festival passed III free
from seciden; or mi.hap 81 any serious character.
The general sentiment of the public and Of our
citizens j. in it, favor henceforWard.
g0Odiy number 81 strangers mostly mer.
eIune aha 80. aega L. H. Nefaf
'iili linser IN our city and are making purchase
Of their fall stock Of good. Not few Of these
were once in the habit 81 going farther North 70
make their purchases. This u another evidence
of the benefits resulting 10 our metropolis from
these annual exhibition. Our merchants have
palpabie evidence q an inercase Of trade almss.
wholly attributable 60 the Oriole. II il the gen.
eral experience tina, business il reViying in al
branches 81 trade and prospects ahead are very
encouraging. oar people ni least seem we'll saii''
fed.
vas graiihei AZ meeting in our city 4 few
day. ago my old friend, Mr. John y. Owens. the
inimitabie comedian, at present fesidins-foF =
time a; Iesst-ob his beautiful county seat al.
joining Touson,oHn. ! had not met him for
many months anil vas glad 60 find him sfill re-.
tanins his yog;hfulness, cheerful spirits and beau.
~. Il make. one feel happy 20 look upon his
smiling face. tending 90 drive away dull care
lie ssern.. indeed. e. be cheating Old Time out q
HAaA ne iuisht cialui EesaruiNs Fetoitihs years.
cav Mr.. ". ". Taylor. civil engineer. dag.
lie tells the be uill haVe the new water-uoTks he
has been erecting in westninster. Nj. completed
AMI in sueeessful operation IN few days. lie
goes next 60 llavre-de-';raee. where he has con-
iraetei 60 put up water. works of a ,imIs- charae
ter tor the citizens Il that toun.
IL il matter % regret that certain of our Dem
ocratie brethrea a. the primary elections in some
81 the precincts and wards yesterday. forgot the
numerous moral aimoniti0ns given them by the
press aud others regarding reform within the
party" indslsei. pretty mseh a. of yore. in 90.
ing ia for the old ring and old methods once ia
dslged, uhen ballot box fiHfiing pudding ticket
ing. some Sighting and unfair counting we're fully
eoantsnareed. The Young Democracy appear e.
have pretty much ''eavei IN" and given up to the
nodas operanii applicable 90 old times incident
TO fraudulent voting and false counting.
The Republican, appear 70 be moving surely
and steadily in their political operations. They
have al least the virtue 81 earnestly endesv
% be united and harm0niSus. So far I can
judge the Indications are that Hon. n. y. Hoiion
will be their GubernatoFiai candidate. and u good
management supeFyenes. stands an excellent
chance Of election. They have not yet done much
regarding the MsyorAity of Baltimore. IL IL their
desire. hoSeysr. 90 pat forth \ very strong and
unSbjsetionabie candidate for tina, oesee II %
there - fair chance Il success. There l. scarce
y eoubi that zen. =. G. Lairobe will be again
Nominated for that position BY the DemocTaey.-
lie Is, sBi.sbisIiy. tie ,tTohse.i. best IsAh they
can select.
The past ie" dsys Il set. damp anil fosgy
weather appear 90 have brought mosqziiSes forth
by the millions. They are nov especially annoy
ing. There has been no fFo.t yet sithsn our ctr
limits an ] vegetation everyu heFe l. very rank
uith an abundance d shsubbery. foueTs. etc.
The supply % Peaehss. aPPies. peaTs. also all
kinds q other fEEits and vssetabss 10 very plsn-
tifai. selling at moderate prices.
hasiEe.s generally il looking gy 10 al chaAEeis
q trade. uiih prospects q very sn-o1rs gias and
prosperous fall season.
People are looking iorSarl ui;h much interest
20 the eoa.ing race. snd State cattle shou at PIN.
lie9 thi. season. IL Is expected they uilI ssrPass
ssy ever behsli there. SEsroE.