The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-05-24
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Coming National Convention and It's
Work-Church Improvements-Mr.
Findlay-The Key Monument.


BALTIMORE, May goth, 1884.
Messrs. Editors EARLY in next month the
great National Republican convention, to nomi
nate President and Vice President of the United
States to four years after the 4th of March,
1885, takes place. 1t is to be great and grand
and glorious affair." equal to if not surprising any
convention of any kind or party that has taken
place hitherto. At that time Republicans will
have been in power twenty-fou years, and that
they have managed we'll and satisfactorily, as q
general thing, it will not be denied. Previous to
their taking the reins in hand the Democrats Tor
Wings and Tories) had it in keeping and fought
our Nations political battles To great extent,
during that time, fell into the control of what
they called Democracy that is the zoe poput,
which is-what was supposed to be-the greatest
good to the greatest number. AT one time the
supposition was that it must belong exclusively
to Democracy, and that Democracy must be the
people, or the controlling power, and that the
Democratic could only be the right party, hence
a very great number gave their votes and support
to this party, and as consequence it grew strong
without really knowing why or wherefore, and
thus held on to power and the Government. 1t
has since been learned, however, that what is
nearest truth is best, and that which finds express
sion in the peoples necessities is what they want.
1t was not mere abstraction that the people want
ed, but reality, and this they really found in solid
ideas-purey practical-to suit them better, more
useful, as made manifest in Republication than
in abstract Democracy, such as tho "voce OF the
people is the voice of God" or the "doing of good
to the greatest number" Such things are we'll
enough, but they must be carried out-not say
one thing and do another. So far, therefore, as
shown-particularly in National affairs-with the
Republican party for the past twenty -four years,
it has, in matters of good, been really the Demo-
cratic; has been and deserved to be triumphant
and supported. 1t is not what people of party
fol IF nj huf hat fhav haV nra
still doing for the benefit of the whole Thus the
acts of Republicans during long years have shown
them to be right and that people Of the country
can depend upon them still further. They have
been confirmed year after year by the vote of the
people, doing greatest good to the largest num-
ber This is true logic and belongs alone to those
who do right. 1t has sustained us through many
difficulties, and will continue to do so. Now what
want is a manor men-to put at the mead OF
this same party-the Republican party-who will
lead us onward as they have done, continuing to
accumulate and grow in strength. The very best
men are needed for such place. men in whom we
can trust as we have trusted. This is one of the
main points which our Republican friends have
to decide at Chicago next month. 1t becomes,
therefore, great and mementous problem which
cannot be too much pondered. Give us good,
able and true men to be our standard bearers
bound in harmony and unity, and all will be right
We want no disputation on any subject-no Stall
warts, Half Breeds, Independents and such mix
tures--but true, solid, reliable men, whom every
one must know will make good President and
Vice President, as well for the people as the whole
Nation. This is the kind of standard-bearers we
want to see chosen at Chicago next month, and no
power on earth can defeat them. AS we have said be-
fore, we will be satisfied aad gratfed with many
of the names mentioned, and none more so than
that of Mr.. Arthur, our present Chief Magistrate
who is justly prominent among the candidates.
He certainly has been well tried and makes among
the very first of business officials as also in other
respects. If, therefore, there be any difficulty in
making a selection, no mistake can be made by
trying Mr.. A. siur for another terra Our friends
who go to Chicago can bear this in mind.
Our Democratic friends may talk as they please
and try to put smooth face on all they say to
outsiders, yet it is evident that they especial
ly uncertain and really expect nothing but defeat.
This thorough politicians and those brought up
in their Democratic school well understand. Re-
publicans only have to manage their cards right
and all will be we'll without any mistake. 1t is
more pretence and show-sound and fury-with
Democrats than anything ese
learn that about $500 900 will be required to
complete the new Methodist church and seminary,
in the Belt. Work is being done rapidly on it.
The building on the main part of DR.. Purvis' new
Presbyterian church, corner of St. Paul street and
North avenue, is progressing quite rapidly. DR..
Kirkus, I learn designs building the new addition
to St. Michaels and All Angels P. i. church quite
soon. People in this improving portion of our
city will certainly not want for fine church edilices
and good preachers. The congregations are get
ting quite large.
1t is with deep regret notice the sudden death
of our much esteemed citizen, Mr.. Geo. G. Maund.
knew him well and intimately, and rarely knew
a better man. He quite conscientious and
able lawyer.
The new postoffce building is progressing quite
rapidly and nearly up to the top Of the first gran
;ta Glory TT makpa a comma ndinO apnearance.
l remember a good many years ago when Hon.
John V. L. Findlay first came to Baltimore to
prsss,!.iss law; he was a decided hot-headed Re.
puhiican-aimost uncompromising. Now ne pre-
tends to Democracy and represents that party
from our city in Congress, though there are many
who think he will trip his friends-poltically-
on the tariff. I doubt if he will be re-nominated
by the hard-fsted Democracy. lie is certainly
gentleman of talent and an orator.
From all quarters have accounts of a very fine
and abundant fruit and berry crop this year
perhaps never before beaten. They are coming
to market beautifully.
All must approve the move on hand to raise
fine monument to the memory of Francis S. Key,
author of the "Star Spangled Banner" somewhere
in Patterson Park. Some of Baltimore's most in
huential men are engaged in this, together with
the City Council knew the deceased quite well.
He has been dead over twenty-three or twenty
five years. He certainly was noble patriot and
fine poet.
The largest cargo-nearly $4,000 bags-of
coffee arrived for sale in harbor few days
ago from Rio de Janeiro. 1t is gratifying to sec
this great trade again seeking our market.
Mr.. Halyburton, a well known general news
paper attache of Baltimore, died suddenly few
days ago. much esteemed.
Accounts from the country are quite favorable
to the prospects of the wheat, rye, oats and corn
with large yield also of hay.
The steamboat excursions are now about be-
ginning to different points on the Chesapeake in
Guiding Norfolk, Annapolis, Old Piont and vari-
GUS other places. Railroad pleasure excursions
also promise to be very numerous and largely at
tended. goodly number talk of going to the
Rocks of Deer Creek, on the Maryland Central,
and elsewhere this season.
This is not exactly the city business season,
though trade is fair. The recent "bust up" of a
financial character, involving Gen. Grant and
some others, appears to have blown over. 1t of
course has left its mark to be felt for time
Mr.. Ward, Grants partner, was by far the worst
of them all. There is no excuse for him. He can
make no just excuse. lie ought to be execrated,
with few like him, but believe the Grants are
innocent.
Business in grain and -four is rather quiet and
prices slightly downward, though sales fair for
the season. The coming crop of wheat, rye, oats,
corn, &C., has its effect upon the present one