Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-11-05
ELECTIONS OF TUESDAY.


ELECTIONS OF TUESDAY,
The elections on Tuesday last throughout
the country were of an interesting character,
and in some of the States and larger cities
deeply exciting by reason of the issues in.
volved and the standing and influence
of the respective candidates
In our own State, the Sixth District at.
tracted the most animated share of public
attention-indeed the canvass grew in heated
animation as the day of battle rolled on
McComas had twice vanquished the best ma
terial that the Democratic party could find
in its ranks When the gallant Baughman
was pitted against him, public attention, not
only in the District, but throughout the
State, turned to the fight and predicted a
hard and close one.
The battle was an absorbing one and we
deeply regret that Col. Baughman should
have been defeated. We can congratulate
him, however, that from majority Of some
seventeen hundred two years ago he re-
duced 1t to not quite three hundred. Better
luck next time Col. Baughman, one more
whoop-another pull and the old Demo.
cratic flag will once more float in the breezes
of the Sixth District
The other five representatives In Congress
from Maryland were elected by large ma
jorities by the Democrats. They are by
name: Gibson, LIST district Shaw, End dis
trict Rayner, Ord district Rusk 4th dis.
tnct Compton. hib district
We can not lose the opportunity 70 COZ
graduate the Democracy Of Montgomery.
In our several articles written pending the
canvass We urged and predicted an old
time Democratic majority. How true that
prediction has turned out the handsome
and telling majority speaks for itself.
Turning to other points, New York was
perhaps the great centre and attracted most
Of national observation as well as criticism.
Hon. Abram S. Hewitt, long identified with
the political history of his State and great
city, and who likewise had served several
terms in Congress with great distinction,
Was the nominee OF the Democratic party
as its candidate for Mayor of the city. Mr..
Hewitt's splendid record, private and pub
lie, through his whole life made him the
central figure of observation throughout the
country In opposition TO this distinguished
public citizen came the dashing Roosevelt
as the representative of the Republican par.
ty. This gentleman had no particular dis
tnction beyond that Of prominent position
in his party, in all probability brought about
by his wealth. Mr.. Roosevelt excited no
excitement and would hardly have attracted
much attention but for the mutterings of
the Tribune. Next in line for this same
office was Henry George. Mr.. George rep.
resents the Labor party, and who called
around him the support of the hot-headed
Anarchists, whose only record in this coun-
try has been the spilling of the blood of
quiet and inoffensive citizens.
1t is not to be wondered that such a tri-
umvirate before the people OF the greatest
city on the continent should excite atten-
ton throughout the country. 1t represented
every element that constituted and made up
the great rolling mass of humanity in the
city that required for the good of its people
the best executive ability. The result show
that in the selection of Mr.. Hewitt a good
administration is secured to the people of
New York. We believe, in concluding this
subject, that Mr.. George would have made
better vote but for the support of the
Anarchists.
Pennsylvania, the old Keystone, came
prominently before the country for its share
ofattention and criticism. Independent of the
members of Congress, all of the State offices
Were to be filled. We can only mention
our regret at the defeat of Chauncy Black.
He was splendid man, tried and noble
Democrat. Besides he possessed in high
degree every element of character and ability
necessary 10 the official discharge of the
Executive duties Of that great State.
The most extraordinary turn that seems
to have been made was in the State of
Minnesota. The Democrats have captured
this State, electing the Governor, State off.
GERS and three members of Congress. Il
tends to show that New York is by no
means indispensable to the choice of a
Democratic President, and that the Western
States can be had by firmly and confident.
ly asking for them
A clear gain Of four Republican Congress
men from Virginia is what we did not an
ticipate. aN9DnoW
The Democrats have chosen their Gov.
ernor in Connecticut. Gen. Hawley prob.
ably comes back TO the Senate. Il gives us
pleasure TO say that the Senate has no more
honest, earnest, conscientious and independ.
ent member than he, and il the Nutmeg
State will send Republican he is the ablest
and tpst Of them All nv ionp odds