The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-06-28
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Republican Standard-Bearer-A
Poor Outlook for Democracy, sc.
R.,r,,,opp lima oatb 1891

BALTIMORE, Juno Oath, 1884.
Editors Union:-I notice that Mr.. Blaine was
officially notified last Saturday, at his home in
Augusta, Maine, of his nomination by the Repub-
lican National Convention as their candidate for
President of the United States The address to
him on that occasion by the chairman of the COM
mittee was very fitting, appropriate and beauti-
full one. 1t could not have been better. Mr..
Blaine's response though short, was appropriate
and exactly to the point. 1t said just enough and
could not have been better. 1t exactly meets the
points and takes with sensible people all over the
country. Like all that he says, it strikes home
and must be approved by all from one end of the
Union to the other. 1t shows that from now
hence until the people make him President he will
be gaining more and more upon their favor and
affection. The few-as all great men have some
jealous aspiring enemies-will forget all long be-
fore the election, and if mistake not, be found
among Mr.. Blaines warmest admirers and sup
porters. This will grow and keep. growing until
old things thoroughly play out, as they are fast
doing even now and fright or wrong) cease to ex-
list. The fact is he stands first among fitting men
of this Nation to be its President, going into the
Chief Magistrates chair at an age which gives
him all the physical ability and mental energy
and experience he could want. He must and will
be just such as suits us and the country. He will
not be obliged to stop, reflect and study what is
to be done for the peoples and the Republics
good, but 60 and do it. His party, too, know
this, hence they will help him his way, and the
country can rest assured in being safe, not obliged
or be waiting on Democratic experiments or in
decision to know what may be right or wrong.
Even Independent Republicans-the few that are
of them-wil yield their selfshness, turn round to
the right cause, and be heard of no more, except
aiding their ds-Republicans- on the right
and strong side. There are plenty of independent,
sensible Democrats who will be found this way of
thinking when called upon to quietly deposit their
ballots. These, with a thousand others, are rea.
sons why feel assured that the next President
and Vice President Of the United States will he
Mr.. Blame and Mr.. Logan. L don't write or talk
for talk sake, but religiously believe what I say.
We need only to 60 ahead from now until after
election day as consolidated, harmonious, united
Republicans, cultivatipg complete harmony
which we can do and will do-and all must be
right.
In short time hence Democratic brethren
will meet in National Convention at Chicago, to
put forth their standard bearers but imposing as
they may be they are sure of boing beaten again
as they were before. They can give it only as an
excuse to have two parties in the field. We want
no tampering with our finances, which have al
ready been brought to u condition perfect we'll
can be. We have no cause or need to alter our
tariff. Our w0rkingmen are content; our Nation
thrives we are at peace with all the world, and
in thevery lap of prosperity, embracing all things.
We have plenty Of money, plenty of work and
gOOu wages. w nat more is neeueu why FISK
good thing for bad one? We have had
quarter of a century Of Republican rule, and in
all that time it has worked we'll for people and
the great Republic. They are happy and pros
porous. Such people, therefore, will not take so
great curse upon themselves to make q leap in
the dark, not knowing where they may land, when
at present-and for the future-all is smooth, fair
sailing. 1t will not at all surprise me, as mat
ter of fancied expediency, that our Democratic
friends, when they meet at Chicago, nominated
either Mr.. Cleveland or Mr.. Bayard-most likely
the former. 1tmatters not, however. Mr.. Blaine,
in all things, is the equal and more than a match
for any of them. He and Logan can give three
points in the race and then win easily. 1t will be
three or four weeks yet before the campaign fairly
begins. The heated term requires to be some
what over. By that time the very slight weak
opposition that has outcropped ON the Republican
side will have entirely disappeared and all will be
smooth sailing, whilst discomfort is likely to in
crease and grow very troublesome amongst the
Democratic brethren.
The recent speech of Gen. Logan, at Washing
ton, was very able and beautiful one. 1t will be
perused with increased and increasing admiration.
He certainly gives great strength to the ticket.
Excursions down the bay are now numerous and
largely attended. Also on all the steam railways
going to different popular points.
1 notice that there has been some "croOkedness"
on the part Of G. Hemmick, Baltimore postOffice
official, which may confne him in the shade some
time.
The 4th of July, or anniversary of Independence
Day, will be very largely celebrated here chiefly
on steamboat and railway excursions. Business
of all kinds will be suspended.
Very many persons have gone and others are
going to different parts of the country, the
shore and the mountains. The attendance this
year is likely to be very large. The Maryland
Central Railroad is likely to have its full share
with others.
Mr.. Hood, president and superintendent of the
Western Maryland Railroad, has gotten-deserv-
edly-and continues to get special praise for his
activity and energy in placing fast line of cars
on his road, which carries the mails, passengers,
&C., through and returning several hours ahead of
other lines and gives Baltimore her full share of
merted praise. Mr.. Hood is certainly very &C
tive and able railroad man. NEsToR.