Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-11-05
CROW. COMPTON,! CROW.
All Honor to the Democrats
cf Charles.

| In the election 10 the county last Tuesd ~
! the dem 1crats have h)wn that they are de-
termined to maintain the control of our Local
affairs hereafter which came into their ha nds
after the hard fought struggle and o.erwhelm-
ing victory 10 the contest last fall. The cleo
ton on Tuesday resulted in the substantial and
gratifying success Of the Hon Barne: Compton
over his republican competitor, DR.. Washing
ton G. Tuck. Although the majority given
for the democratic candidate is not large, still
predicting that it will be many years, if ever,
before the republicans lift their voices again
in mana cement of our county sf.irs. There
are many reason which tended to bring down
the majority for the democratic ticket in this
contest. but AS they are discussed more fully
in an ar'icl. published else " here in this issue,
We will not revert to them here. We can only
c,ngratulsie our democratic brethreH or the
suit Of this electisu and rej,ic With them
that the economical and Intelligent manage
ment Of our local aft .irs duri.g the past twelve
months has recei red such substantial endorse.
nent at the hands of the people of Charles
county. The official figures of The result in the
county are given in another column and by
tha, table can be found those districts which
! stood up in line in this contest and those which
fell behind We can only EEL deep sympathy y
for those democrats who ahsented themselves
FROM the polls, MS they cannot enter heartily
into the happy feelings Of those who brought
about the glorious results W. now chronicle
Blu, W make no recrimina,iens ami can only
say to them to brighten ~ their srmor sud
prepare to enter vigorously into the mex, con-
test 10 the vote on Tuesday Mr. james P
Armstrong, prohibition candidate for Cong ress
received IL votes in the county as follows: In
Aliens Fresh l, Middletown 5, Bryantown 4,
and Patuxent City 3 Mr.. H. H. Bowie re-
ceivei one vote for Congress in Hill Top
Apart from the fact o. the self graduation We
all feel at democra tic success in our old county
this fall, it is also peculiarly gratifying that
the victory was won under the leadership OF
that sterling old war horse Of democracy from
Southern Mar, land, Hon. Barnes Compton, n
man ~hom our people have alsays loved TO
honor. and who stands preenient in the esti-
nation OF the people of the whole State, for the
spotless record he has maintained during n
long term of service in various pubic off -es
of trust and honor. Mr. Compton h.s reason
won here, in the face of greet oppos ng obsra.
cles, and in view of the fact that his Was the
only name on the democratic ticket, and no
prominent local issue Was at stake to arous.
eur people to action.
Not only did our county work and strive for
c ,mptou's sue cess. but the whole Of the Fi't1
Con yressional District turnei out and have
rolled 70 for him IN .jority never before known
10 its history. From B ,ltim IRE county TO pin
Lookout he has been thou lht of and honored
| and his immense IN ,rity is due solely TO his
spotless record and his consistent, honest course
| toward the whole people of the district and in
his Congressional duties. Oar county is proud
Of her son, and will Le ever ready TO heap
honors upon him so lOng AS he continues to de-
serve them 10 the future rs he has in the past
With his experience Of two years in Congress,
with his qaick intelligence. with his ready
power in deb ate, snd above all with bis thou :ht-
fai care and consideration for his constituents
10 e, cry par, of this district and State, we pre-.
dict tt at Mr.. Comp on will shine forth in the
next Congress with inauerce and willingness
| to aid and dvAnce the interest of the State oi
Maryland and especially the Fifth Congressional
District, so that when his term expires and b.
prepares to retire, be will lea 'e hind n record
that he will not blu sh to beh I'D an that wi
make all Maryland prou Of Ch nles coun'y f I
furnishing her stcl an abe ch I'm ,or and
representative.
| Rcsneay for Dipaberts.