The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-10-27
Correspondence Baifin,ors csHHiy Uaion.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.


BALTIMORE, October 2iih, 1883.
Editors Union .-Atthis writing 10 o'clock D. m. }
the municipal election to-day for Mayor and CITY
Council 10 over and passed OF with comparative
quietude. The returns are nearly all in and, 90
far as / can learn, Latrobe IL elected By about
900 majority. II Is not an unexpected result 10
those who were best posted. The vote was large
and Heiskell ran quite well. I believe the coal.
tionists have elected majority Of their Council.
men. The truth 10 very many Republicans voted
for Latrobe. preferrng him ~ a eil.known Citizen
whom they knew 10 have made first rate Mayor,
to one who was partially unknown and untried as
our Chief Magistrate. The election, however, has
shown the Republicans 10 be strong and In hope.
ful spirits regarding the success Of Mr. Hoton and
. Republican majority In the Legislature ut the
coming State contest. The difficulty was, when
only two Democrats were running, very many
voted Tor Lairobe In preference 90 eiskell for old
acquaintance sake and high personal esteem -
This feeling existed as we'll among Republicans AZ
Democrats. They were left, really, no political
choice. This will not be tho case when Mr. IIol.
ton, q s.raight.out Union man and Republican
comes before the people for their votes as against
Robert MeLane' known 20 be unpopular and con
sidcrably played out" Tell your Republican
readers that they have a splendid opportunity OF
success. There were not less than 5000 Republi.
cans who voted for Latrobc to-day who will vote
for lioltOn next month, and doubt not mum Der.
OF Democrats also, who still want 20 break up the
old Democratic ring and kill oil the bosses. II
they are In honest earnest they will do So They
certainly cannot have much love for those who
through ring rule-beat them TO. day. The same
feeling. doubt not, exists largely in baltimore
county. l say TO them then-stTike while the
iron IL hot.
The result here to-day is indeed, all things con.
sidercd. decidedly encouraging TO Republicans alI
over the State and many Dcmocrais-who want a
change Of deal in political rulings Of Maryland.
II makes u almost certain that Mr. lIoiton will be
elected Governor Of Maryland next month, as also
n Republican majority in the Legislature. 4,
looks decidedly this way at present, rs his popu
arity rises far above that Of his Democratic oppo.
men, In all things. lie is especially popular and
beiiked by all who know him of both parties. II
l. both surprising and encourag ing 10 sec how
many Democrats have made up their minds 10
vote for him and dscyerythin they can To secure
his election. ilis Republican aud other friends
should leave no stone unturned from now 10 the
election that can he worked 90 his favor. am
glad 10 learn that baltimore county will be able
to give him very handsome "scnd "a = one that
may terribly surprise the Towsontown Democratic
ring and bosses. The truth 10 I would not be
amazingly amazed IL scores Of your county eiti.
Eens--Democrats par;icuiarly--werc not about al.
much put out with bossism and rings. as are ours
In baltimore who are now working 10 route out
the old obnoxious bosses here. I attn glad Co say
advices from all parts Of Maryland. as they reach
Us daily, scarcely leave a doubt of Mr.. lioiton =
success. l cay again. therefore. let Republicans
be Of good cheer and use every ondeayor and
means 10 gain their Governor AMI General Assem-.
bly,. They can DO II II they will. Let them then
be up and doing whilst IL is ye; day and light
shines 20 brightly.
Owing to the very severe rain yesterday and
disagreeabie weather the Pimlico races were post.
ponei until 10 morrow. Thursday. Il has been
clear and pleasant toe day with indications Of is
being favorable Tomorrow. Two days IN this
week having been lost, owing TO the weather. Il Is
quite likely the contests will absorb one or two
days Of next week. The number Of visitors has
been quite large. Many. however, went home To
return again with favorable weather. Most Of
our leading hotels are quite full 81 guests.
The subjects of local option and temperance ap-
pear 60 have been nearly drcnehcd out and alb.
sorbed By the tornado Of politics which prevailed
in our city and Is likely 10 prevail until the State
election has snbsidcd. Nv advice would bo for
temperance advocates and local optiunists 10 be
temperate in all things. whether they feel inclined
(occasionallyj 60 take little wine foT the stomach
sake" or not. he calm. clfcontrolling in all
things.
Business Throughout, the week has been rather
quiet and considerably in,erierei with by the un.
usual excitement in politics. II will likely con.
tinue so until after the Gubcrnatoriai election.
NESrpH.