The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-10-31
HODGES ELECTED MAYOR.
He Receives a Majority of 2,2?i over
Judge Brown-It is small, Bat Big
Enough to Elect.

Judge Brown-It is Small, Ent Big
Enough to Elect.
The Baltomore city municipal cleo
ton took place Wednesday and after
an exceptionally severe struggle Mr.
James Hodges, the democratic candi-
date for Mayor, was elected by 2,2S3
majority. Thirteen of the regular dem
OCratiC nominees for the first branch
and six for the second branch of the
city council were successful The fu-
sionists elected eight republicans and
three democrats. The total vote for
mayor was 50,507, against 63,355 in
the presidential election last year.
While the interest in the contest was
intense, it was one OF the quietest cleo
ton days ever seen. The whole po-
lice force was on duty, but there was
little or no disorder about the polls,
and the arrests for disturbing the peace
were very few. Both sides IN the con-
test put forward their best efforts. The
democrats, it is aileged,were not only
confronted with the fusion party, in
Guiding the independent democrats
and the republican organization, but
they also had to meet the detection of
the so-Called Slater faction in East Bal
timore, or Of that portion of this fac
ton which could be influenced to COM
bine with the fusionists. This dcfec-
ton in the wards from the first to the
eighth decreased Mr.. Hodges's vote
and correspondingly added to the vot c
for Judge Brown. The extent to which
this effort to defeat Mr.. Hodges by
democratic faction would extend was
one of the uncertain elements in the
contest. The vote for Mr.. Hodges
was 5o,025, and for Judge Brown 49,
O42. In the mayorality contest of 1883
the vote for Mr.. Latrobc was 2O,I47,
and for Mr.. Heiskell 1861, making a
total of 81, S24, and Mr.. Latrobe's ma
jonty $40. The vote for members of
the first branch OF the city council was
IS, $50, Of which the democrats had
32,6I4, and the fusionists 26,3 For
the second branch the total vote was
5S,07S, of which the democrats had
32,0I2' and the flsionists 10000. The
next Council will be composed of the
following members; First Branch, IS
Democrats and 7 Independents. Sec
ond Branch, 6 Democrats and indie
pendents.
MAYOR HODGES MAKES \ SPEECH
Mayor elect Hodges, by invitation
of the Buiness Mems Club, received
the election returns at the headquarters
of the club, in the Robinson Building,
corner of Charles and Saratoga streets.
Mr.. Hodges was perfectly calm, and
was, of course, greatly satisfied with
the result. rs soon as it became
known that he was there a large crowd
rapidly assembled, and loud calls were
made for the new Mayor. Mr.. Hodges
came forward and spoke briefly but feel
ingly. He reviewed the canyas as
having been one of more bitterness
than usual, and expressed his great sat
isfaction that through it all he had
come out successful. He attributed
his success in a great measure to the
warm support given him. by the Bust
ness Mems Club, and advised them to
effect permanent organization, and to
take greater interest in politics, and
expressed the hope that his administra-
ton would have the confidence of the
people and be as successful as he would
wish it. Speeches were also made by
Messrs. John p Poe, Bernard Carter,
II. Clay Dallam, Lewis n. Hopkins,
+. G. Maxwell and others. Mr.. Car
ter said The Democratic party still
lives and has won this fight. We will
win again on Tuesday, and then all the
Democrats who don'twant to vote with
us can 80 out of the party. They have
said that we are not decent men and
not fit for them to associate with.
Mr.. Hodges afterward went to the
Maryland Club, where he received an
ovation and was congratulated by
Democrats and Republicans alike. At
a late hour he left for his residence,
corner of Park avenue and Centre
street: Mr.. Hodges did not go to his
place of business during the day, but
was at home a greater part of the time.