The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-10-18
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
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WASHINGTON, ID. o., october 10Th, 1854
Messrs Editors The Ohio election was held
| yesterday and truly the Republicans there may
| say, awe came, we saw, we conquered" 1t was
an overwhelming victory for the Republicans
They lost the State two years ago i'll the Congress
sional election by $4,000, last year in the State
election by 1850, and now, in the election of
yesterday, the Republicans have regained it by a
majority Of not less thai $4,000, which may be in
creased to 90 900 or $4,000 majority when all the
State is heard from and the full count made. The
Republicans have made a gain of five Congress
men, at least which reverses the delegation, which
in the present House stands IL Democrats and Q
Republicans, making it stand in the next House
IA Republicans and Democrats-provided the
Republicans do not make still further gains in
their Congressman, which is very possible. The
excitement and enthusiasm in the State
precedented, and apprehensons were felt through
out the country during the whole day that there
might be outbreaks, especially in the larger cities,
causing much bloodshed, and this city was not
exempt from these apprehensions. In fact
rumor reached here early in the day that riot
had commenced and was in progress in Cincinnati,
which raised the excitement here to fever heat for
awhile, but after a short time it was learned the
rumor was net true. But it may be safely said
that had not the election been for Congressman,
as well as minor State officers, wherein United
States marshals and supervisors of election could
be employed to preserve the peace and protect
legal voters in their right of franchise, and had it
not been for the courageous and determined front
these deputy marshals, Of which large number
was required in the city of Cincinnati, presented
to the roughs of that city and the hundreds of
Democratic repeaters that were imported there,
some welknown ones from this city, showing
that they were in nowse to be intimdated, mat
tiers might have been very different to day, and
the Republicans instead of rejoicing over a most
glorious victory might have been in the slough
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out of the State.
There is no doubt or denying the fact, although
they may try to-that the Democrats made their
very greatest effort to carry the State, knowing
that it would be decisive of the Presidential cleo
tion next month either in their or the Republi-
cans favor. But now, as they made that State
the test, they must stand by its decision, which is
that surely James G. Bsine ard John A. Logan
will be the next President and Vice President of
the United States. And not only that but that
the House of Representatives, which is now large
ly Democratic, will be Republican by at least a
good majority, thus placing the whole machinery
of the Government back in the hands of the Re-
publicans, which is a sufficient answer to the Nor
rison tariff bill agitation, which has already so
disturbed the business interests Of the country and
the campaign of blow, bluster and SANDER, which
have been the Democrats whole stock in trade
And il will also be remarked in this connection
that the people do not "want change" except
such as was indicated by yesterdays electlOn,
which is to "turn out" the present incompetent
Democratic Congressman and put in their places
more efficient Republican ones, of whom it is most
devoutly hoped Maryland may furnish three at
least, the gallant gentleman, Mr.. Tbaddeus C.
Blair, of the Second district, being one of them
fervently wished for.
How the Democrats always try to enlighten
their masses with the truth was conspicuousy
shown here last night in receiving the returns
Democratic club located in the Vernon Build
ing, opposite the Post and Republican offices, ad-
vertised to give the election news, and for that
purpose stretched a canvas over the corner of the
street and used magic lantern. But after the
few first dispatches the news which came in be-
ing all favorable to the Republicans was sup
pressed, until at last, when they could no longer
keep back the truth, they cast upon the the
following significant maxim: "This is chilly
was about 1890 o'clock, and they soon followed
il with the despatch, "Prominent Democrats in
Ohio concede the State to the Republicans by TO-
900 majority. Good night" and closed up their
rooms, leaving oil to darkness and Democratic
gloom.
The scenes at the Republican headquarters and
also at the Office of the Erening Critic, sprighty
little Republican paper, were vastly different
The eated crowds of Republicans fingered till
past midnight receiving the Ito them) joyful news,
singing patriotic war-songs and congratulating
each other on the great success just achieved as
we'll as the assured victory in November.
Hon. Frank Hatton was appointed and sworn
in Postmaster General yesterday afternoon.
ANON.