The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-11-08
he Egis and Intelligencer
Friday Morning, November 8, 1873
The Elections on Tuesday.

The Elections on Tuesday.
We have no disposition to exult over a
vanquished foe, but we may, without doing
this heartily congratulate the Democracy of
Hartford county on the splendid vote they
gave to their party ticket on Tuesday Every
Democratic candidate is elected and by larg-
er majorities than we have had for years
past. 1t was a contest for principles Both
tickets represented the average honesty, In
telligence and capacity of the two great par
ties. Both partis were organized as they new
er were before and the contest was conduct
ed quietly but with the utmost activity on
both sides. A few pablo meetings were
held as usual, by the Democrats. At these
appeals were made to the reason of those
who professed TO hold the Democratic faith.
The Republicans held no public meetings
but carried on a still hunt. Two-thirds of
their voters, the colored phalanx, being con-
trolled by other influences than appeals TO
their reason, no mass meetings were neces-
sary to instruct them in the differences be-
tween the two parties. Instead, "confiden-
tsal circulars" were sent 10 trusted colored
men,, giving them Instructions in Dudeys
method of managing colored voters in blocks
of five and promising that all necessary ex-
penses" should be paid.
The Republican vote in Hartford county
shows only slight increase over that in
1887, but the Democratic vote on the State
ticket is increased Ago as compared with the
vote of that year, the majority being increas-
ed from 422 for Gov. Jackson in 1887 to 026
for Col. Baughman on Tuesday
The voters of Hartford county have thus
declared, by decisive vote, that they prefer
that the control OF our county affairs shall
remain in Democratic hands and that Demo
Gratis shall represent Hartford county in the
Legislature.
A few colored voters broke from the Re
publican ranks and voted for friends on the
Democratic side, but the number was small.
Many of this class are tired Of doing the vot-
ing for the Republican bosses while enjoy
ing none of the benefits when Offices or hon
ors are to be distributed, but the system of
bull-dozng and terrorizing prevailing among
them prevents free expression of opinion or
of action.
The result was surprise to both sides.
The Republicans were fully confident of
electing several of their candidates and the
Democrats feared partial defeat. This fear
brought out the large Democratic vote and
caused it to be cast nearly solid for the tick
ct nominated. OF course there was some
scratching, but the Republicans appear to
have used their pencils more freely than did
the Democrats.
Anticipating defeat and finding they had
gained great victory instead, the Democrats
were filled with joy. The Republicans, on
the other hand, confident of winning, were
stunned and bewildered by the size of the
majority against them. They were entirely |
unprepared for the result and cannot under |
stand what brought the Democrats from their
hiding places.
While the Democrats Of Hartford gained
notable victory their brethren in other parts |
of the State were not idle In Baltimore |
SlNJ tHt DClNGtu TIE |
united Republicans and disappointed, dscon-
tented Democrats, led by John L. Cowen,
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad attorney,
the regular Democrats have triumphed by an
increased majority. or course Mr. Cowen
cries fraud" He must have some excuse
for his want of success. The election, how
ever, was held under the new election law,
framed in the most careful manner TO pre-
vent fraudulent voting, and no sensible man
has any doubt as to the absolute fairness of
the election last Tuesday in all parts of the
State.
The Legislature will again be Democratic
aud our State will continue to be represented
in the United States Senate by Democrat.
The most cheering and gratifying news
comes from Virginia that the miscreant Ma
honehas been overwhelmingly defeated. This
should be great cause for general thanks
giving. II arrests at its first stage the Re-
publican effort to control the Southern States. |
If Malone had been successful the whole |
South would soon have been scene of tur-
moil and excitement which would have af- |
fected the prosperity all the country.
Mahones defeat is also rebuke to Presi- |
dent Harrison for using his power and in
fluence to force upon the people of Virginia
a corrupt political trckster, hated and de-
spised by all honorable men of both parties.
1t also dashes to the ground any hopes the
Republicans may have entertained of carry
ing Virginia at the next Presidential cleo
ton.
Tue most surprising event, however, in
this chapter of election surprises, is the de-
feat of Foraker by Campbell in rock-ribbed
Republican Ohio and the election of enough
Democrats 10 the Legislature to enable them
to choose Democratic United States Senator
Iowa, too, adds another feature 10 the
Democratic surprise box. The msjority of
30 900 for Harrison last year has been WHIP
ed out and the State this year goes Demo-
cratic by $4,000 plurality.
Colorado, also, which gave her electoral
vote to Harrison last year, is in the Demo-
cratic column this year.
New Jersey remains steadiast to Democra.
cy and in New York the regular Democrats
elect their State candidates over the fusion
lists, but the Republicans retain control of the
Legislature. The city of New York rolled
up 64,7s7 majority for the State ticket.
The Darlington Road League.
The excellent work accomplished by the
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