The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-10-18
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, October 18th, 1884.
Editors Union We'll the election passed off
yesterday in Ohio, rather peaceably, compared
with what appreheuded, and the great pivotal
State is again in line by between fifteen and TWEEN
ty thousand majority. The Republicans, too,
have elected large number of their Congressman
thus gaining largely in that body This is eer-
tainly most glorious triumph for Blaine and
Logan and their party, as the Democrats had
hoped to carry that State this fall with Cleveland
and Hendricks their nominees. They indeed
knew if they did not make good show in Ohio
this time their chances would "be up" and gone
at least during the existing campaign. 1t was
discovered, however, that Mr.. Gle Gland far
short of being the statesman some supposed him
to be. The truth is he is neither politician or
statesman to any special extent, and mere child
in governmental politics with Mr.. Blaine, all over
the country, having many years of experience o.
the highest and most useful order. The people
also knew, not only that the principles of the Re-
publican party we're true and right, but they were
in favor Of just tariff, protecting home industry
and the working, industrial people of our country.
This is one chief reason why Ohio voted she
did yesterday with such an increased majority,
and will do so by very largely augmented ma
jority when Blaine and Logan come before the
people of our country on the 4th of November.
1t is now certain that Indiana and nearly every
Northern State-including New York-will do
likewise. The fact is-you may say as you please
it is still quite certain that the old feeling of
North and South one for the Union and the other
Ito certain extent) against it, still exists. They
are still afraid of trusting those who some years
ago wanted TO break up our country and sever the
Union until more time has been consumed 1t is
shown by West Virginia, though she gives a
somewhat reduced Democratic-or secession, if
you please-major she still goes the same old
way 1t therefore appears still to be the South
against the North-a thing that should not be,
but it is and cannot yet be easily helped in a
Presidential contest.
1t is an absolute fact that our Democratic friends
expected much of Ohio this time, working hard,
spending their time, labor and money therefor,
and been greatly disappointed. So will it be in
that Commonwealth the next time, and all the
other States hitherto Republican, and the triumph
again be ours. Whilst, nevertheless, the Repub
licans have done noby, let them not relax, but 60
ahead to the fullest extreme until their work is
done in maintaining their party. Their oppo-
nents, the Democrats, are very much detected
here to day, because all of them expected TO do
better, but instead have done much worse and are
left without hope. They nothing before them
but defeat, as we'll in the Presidential the Con-
gressional representation. Let Maryland, also
Baltimore county, do her duty and she may come
out greatly winner in that respect. 1t would by
no means surprise me to see our little State send
three-possibly four-Republicans to Congress
this year, and the Second district among them
Mr.. Blair certainly deserves much and hope
may find himself successful.
As matters have begun in Ohio would not at
all be disappointed at seeing handsome majority
of Republicans in the next Congress. To do this,
however, it is proper to work hard up to the very
end. Leave no stone unturned or opportunity
omitted L have information from Nov York that
the Democrats there are terribly disaffected about
the Ohio election. They really thought to gain
or triumph-instead of lose so badly. They are
what they call ''chop- fallen"
Mr.. Charles g. Edwards, assistant superinten-
dent of the public schools, who died few days
ago, was buried to-day, his funeral largely at
tended. He was q gentleman of fine scholarship
and greatly respected by every one. The public
schools were given holiday on account of the
funeral.
The people are by no means pleased with the
consolidation of the gas companies and puttingup
gas 60 to rs cents per 1000 feet after to morrow
The electric light men are actively engaged to get
their illumination into full efficient power.
1t is now said by some that the Maryland Gen.
trail starting to Delta at $50 p. m, rather
too late for persons generally, and in consequence
take off rather too much of the travel. Can it be
avoided? NEsToR.