The Evening critic., 1884-08-25
MARYLAND, MY MARYLAND.
Facts ana Figures That show the
Possibility of soon Getting the
stnte ont OF Democratic Hands.


bo said that they labor with
certainty of redecming their State
from Bourbon rule. If this is too much to
hope for at tho approaching cleo
tion, there are many most encouraging in
dications that Maryland, My Maryland"
is slowly but surely slipping from the
political domination of the old moss-back,
non. progressive, antodiluvian Democracy.
A long pull and strong pull and pull
all together Just few times more
and the thing is done. This
time-honored State Is beginning to feel the
inspiration Of o new hope, and to walk in
the light OF new life. The wise men,
long centuries ago, found out that "there
is that scatteroth, and yet increaseth and
there Is that withholdeth, but 1t tendeth to
poverty"
Nations and States arc as dependent upon
sound political philosophy Tor large pros
perity aud good government as individuals
upon wise domestic economy for their pros
perity and happiness. But space forbids
enlargement, aud IL can only be remarked
that the State Of Maryland is slowly, but
surely, waking up to tho important fact
that there is an essential difference in tho
practical results of the principles Of dider-
ent political parties. That there is party
of progress that not only moves forward
itself but is a mighty factor in moving its
surroundings-in moving the world that
there is party of non-progress, does not
move itself, for the simple reason that If II
should it would lose its bearings aud cease
TO be itself 1t cannot move others because
1t is irretrievably welded to the dead past.
Should it dare to advance beyond the two.
thirds rule these antediluviau saurians
would be SO far out of their native element
as to be irredeemably borne away, over
whelmed by the resistless currents of pop
ular progress.
But 20 the Facts aud what They
Indicate.
Maryland has six Congressional Districts.
In 1850 Hon. George W. Covington, the
present Democratic Representative, was
elected in tho First District by ma ity
over his Republican competitor of 2,493.
In the following election of 1882 his ma
jority decreased to 1856, a Democratic loss,
or Republican gain, as you please, Of 1,106
in two years.
If tho facts stopped here, they would not
be worthy of much attention, because not
genelal enough to indicate anything be-
yond their own scope. They do not stop
here-are not confined to the First Dis
trict.
In 1850 Hon. J. +. c. Talbott, the present
Democratic Representative, was elected in
the Second District over his Republican
competitor, by q majority of 1,516. At the
next election, 1882, he was chosen as his
own successor by the diminished majority
of 1,0S7 votes, a loss Of 400 votes as COM
pared with his previous majority.
From present indications, without any
doubt, Mr.. Talbot or some other good
Democrat would esteem himself happy to
be guaranteed an election in the Second
District at the coming November election.
Such y thing may happen as that Dsmo'
crat will represent that District In the
Forty-ninth Congress. But the chances
are not much better for such happening
than that Cleveland will board at the White
House for the years following the d5h OF
March, 1855. To-day the chance Is very
precarious one and constantly growing
beautifully less judging from the signs of
the times.
In the Third District, In 1880, Hon. +. S.
Hoblitzell was elected by majority OF
1854. At the next election there were
| three candidates, which obscure3 and cou-
| fuses the comparison. But this Is not i'm
portant, as general results are aimed at, not
| LEGAL. Mr.. Hoblitzell was successful in 1882
| over both rivals by majority of3,3l2, and
plurality over his Republican rival of
| 4eSS.
In 1850, in tho Fourth District, Mr.. Nc
Lane, Democrat, received majority of
2,162. At the following election, 1882,
Hon. J. V. L. Findlay, the present Demo-
cratic Representative, was elected by ma.
jority of ,G64, falling short of tho majority
Of his predecessor Of 40S votes.
In the Fifth District, in 1880, Mr.. Chap.
man, Democrat, received majority of
17e6. At the following election, 1882,
Hon. II. b. Holton, the present Rspubli-
| can Representative, was elected by ma
| jority of ,536. thus making a clear gain
over his predecessors majority of 3,322
votes. Eager and anxious eyes are watch
| ing to learn what report this spirited dis
trict will give next November.
In 1850 the Sixth District, for the first
time in the memory of the oldest inhabi-
tant, by the efforts Of Hon. Milton UrneI
and his Republican colaborers was wrenched
from tho grasp Of the mossbacks by major
ity of 100 votes. At the following election
1852, the Hon. l.. Il. McComss, the present
Republican Representative, increased Mr.
Urner's majority 4Sl votes, making hi
own 1,2G0.
These brief facts point toward the inevi
table conclusion that there is landslid,
going on Just over the border Does an.
question the facts? II So look in the righ
place and they will be found. Does any
body doubt the conclusion to which thes
facts are leading? If that happens to b.
the case few days will resolve all doubt
But here is another straw to show whicl
way, and, In some measure, to show witt
what force the political breezes are blowiu
over among our neighbors. In the memor
ablo Presidential campaign of 1876 tn
popular Democratic ma ajority for Mr.. Tide
over Mr.. Hayes was 1890. At the mex
Presidential canvass, in $780, General Han
cock received a majority of 10, l9l-a dimin
ished Democratic majority, rs compare
with the majority of the four years prev
Gus, Of 4,590 votes. Again, Mt the gubsr
material election in 1883 the majority q
McLane (Democrat) over Holton (Reput
lcau) was IL, ,9S7-h diminished Dsmocrati
majority. MS compared with that of Tilden
in 1876, Of 1903, aud OF HancoUk's in 1SS,
of 3,20i.
The next interesting thought that sus
gests itself is the natural inquiry, what vii
he the total majority IN the State in lSS
aud in whose favor? By the process an
progress OF diminution, mathematically ca
culated, as indicated by the above faces an
figures, how many years will IL require {
Whttlc the Democratic majority la Mary
land down 10 zero, then build it up Sta
waIt Republican State How long Z
make its representation in Congress u SDli
Republican representation a reply at an
time before the day sot apart foe tho N
tOual thanksgiving in NoYenb5
win be in time, or, if you prefer, on the At
Of November.
AIl the Rage.
Another Wednesday has passed. and ~
| and another large aud fashionable parkFHl
| ited the wonderful caverro OF Luray sFi u