The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-11-13
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Result of the Late Elections-The Labor
Element in Future Contests-The
Sixth Observation-Disclosures
Failures &c. &c

BALTIMORE, November 9th, 1885.
Messrs. Editors:-The late general election is
now over and the returns all in. The Republi-
cans gained beyond expectation, reducing the
Democratic majority in the House of Representa-
tives from 81 to Is. 1t seemed at one time very
doubtful which party would have the ascendency,
but it now turns out that the Democrats still have
what is termed "working majority" provided
ali votes are OF strictly partizan character. The
Senate had very fair working majority of Re-
pubicans, but the majority of some State Legisla-
lures, on joint ballot, where U. S. Senator was
to be chosen, have gone Democratic, and therefore
gives to the opposition Democratic Senator
Thus the Democrats have to some extent made up
in the Senate what they have lost in the House,
reducing the Republican majority to a small
figure Thus we can hardly tell who to count
upon. There are some to say the least of it, who
are frail dependence. They may vote one way
or the other if closely pressed. So while the
House will not have very strong and reliant
working majority, yet the Senate being still more
so the Republicans have not gained as they should
have done to put them solid foundation
for the next Presidential campaign. If they ex
pect triumph they must bring out their very best
man. one who will unite all factions, and endeavor
to get large portion also of the workingmen's
vote at the coming contest on their side. This
will most surely be powerful faction in the next
national contest If it does not run o candidate
of its own-independent of Republicans and Dem
ocrats-powerful efforts will be made by both to
get this vote to one side or the other. 1t looks
now as if it might hold the balance of power
This being the case both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis will make it point to win them over AS
it now is-if 1 judge correctly-the majority of
the industrial power is in sympathy with the Re-
publicans. Workingmen and mechanics are that
way inclined, as shown by the last election. They
seem to have fallen into that channel. The effort
then will be-if workingmens candidate is not
in the fed-for one or the other of the old parties
to win them over. Whichever can succeed in do
ing this to a large extent is almost sure of being
successful. The fight will chiefly be to see who
can capture the most of such voters. Great prin-
ciples will partially be overlooked in such a strug-
gle. The object, therefore, will be of paramount
Importance to choose as leader an unobjection-
able candidate
Thus far-though it is too early to venture an
opinion-Mr. Cleveland stands good chance for
denomination by his party. There is, however,
many slip between cup and lip, and there is time
enough to wait and see what may be the outcome.
Of one thing may feel sure, that the next great
national contest will be the most interesting and
exciting have ever experienced in this country,
scarcely excepting that of Abraham Lincoln
General Grant 1t will not only be important as
triumph in q partizan sense but Otherwise
Something must be done to appease the working
classes, who are the bone and sinew of the coun-
try. They are expecting it and will not be salts
fed unless it is given. They know their power
and are ready to assert it with special reference
to parties. They wish to learn of an honest vote
and honest count and must have it. Our coun-
try is becoming too intelligent, too seeing, too
honest to put up with anything else. The great
masses are educated beyond what they have been
becoming more so every day-and demand hon.
esty and fair-dealng with thing so sacred as
their right of franchise. equal alike to ALL 1t is
not so much party principle. The honest peo
pie are determined to rise in their might and put
under foot fraud and corruption in their interior
ence with just rights, no matter where or in what
ty they are found. This is right and cannot
but approve of that organization which will go for
such things. Old names and old parties have not
so much attraction as they had in former days.
Perhaps one cause of some of the Southern States
going in opposition to the ruling party is because
colured voters had fairer election and were pro-
tected better in their voting and having their
votes counted than they formerly had. They are
strong element in elections one way or the other
when given this franchise. This is the case espe-
cially in Virginia, South Carolina and many of
the Southern States.
Maryland politics are now very quiet. The
people seem to be satisfied. 1t was a close con >
test and hard fight in the Sixth district Both
candidates were much respected and did their
duty. Mr.. Baughman made as close run as any
one could expect, and-though beaten-came out
against him. lie may live to fight another day.
l congratulate Hon. Lewis E. McComas on his
victory and dignifed manner OF managing the
contest. We could scarcely expect other districts
to do differently than what they did.
The Democrats have found Mr.. Schroeder so
good, honest and efficient judge of the election
in the 7th precinct of the Sth ward that many talk
of putting him up as a candidate for City Council
at future contest. He certainly Is an honest
Judge He will do full justice to both parties and
is very popular.
Business has not been 30 good as expected
Several large failures have taken place in the past
week or ten days which have caused interruption
to trade. Some of them attributed to "dry rot"
which may be true. Other firms are likely yet to
be effected more or less by these suspensions
Business on Change for week past has been
rather quiet and no very great change in prices.
Receipts of leading articles are moderate. The
greatest activity is seen among mechanics. Good
wcrkmen are always in demand at full prices
There continues to be about the usual number of
new houses going up in the city and in the Belt
The city is spreading rapidly. Rents are fair.
The stock market is steady and some securities in
good demand.
Quite disappointment among the "buffers" and
clancy men" has been caused by the city police
putting stop to the choking match" which was
| to come off yesterday at Herring Run. 1t was a
| good thing that such bummers were foiled. They
| will hardly try it again. The police did nobly.
Mr.. Veazey, our late postmaster, has given up
his law Office in apprehension of being disbarred,
and left the city, for time at least. His career
was short and full of vexation.
| The Friends annual meeting has been in session
here this week. 1t appears that there are $4,000
of this denomination in all the United States
| They are very good, circumspect and highly
| charitable people and much thought of by every
| one NEsToR.