The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1890-12-20


WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 10th, 1890.
Editors Union The Federal Elections bill still
drags its weary length along in the Senate. Mr..
Hoar had hoped to bring the discussion to close
and get vote on the bill last Friday. But the
prospects for this are now no brighter and even
not SO bright as they were then. There are
certain number of Western Republicans in the
Senate who are DANGEROUSLY in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver, and they are
much more interested and anxious to get leglS-
lation of that kind than they are to have the
Elections bill passed. With the Democrats who
are opposed to this bill and all or nearly all in
favor of the free coinage of silver, it is believed
that these "silverites" are in majority in the
Senate. Ever since the session of Congress be-
gan and the Elections bill has been before the
Senate the silver Republican Senators have been
very restless and becoming more SO every day,
wanting the Elections bill disposed OF IN some
way that they might get at their hobby, silver
legislation. But the Democrats insisted on dis
cussing the Elections bill, thereby prolongingits
stay before the Senate. Last week the free coin
age Republicans had become so impatient that
rumors were rife that il the Elections bill was
not got out of the way they would soon join with
the Democrats to lay it aside and take up the de-
sired financial legislation. The great money
stringency throughout the country, that is caus-
ing so many failures among the banks and large
business houses, becoming urgent, favors this
project, and so the Republican majority was
bound to take notice of it. They therefore called
a caucus last night to consider financial leg1sa-
ton. OF course with the few exceptions alluded
to above, they would not favor the unlimited
coinage of silver, which they consider dangerous
to the best interests of the country by unduly
initiating the currency. yet they recognize the
necessity of doing something to relieve the none
Two propositions were readily agreed uponsin
the caucus, one being to purchase the surplus
y Coinage enc Of already provided for by
law, which amounts to about $13,OOO,OOO and the
6sner TO E m he retired to IFS
lowest limit of 81 900. Yet this compromise Will
hardly satisfy the silver advocates, even If it re
another caucus was called for might. But the
calling of the caucus postponed the attempt at
LAYING aside of the Elections bill in order to Sc
cure the consideration of silver or financial legis
lation, and during yesterday and to-day the DIS
cussion of the Elections bill has gone ON; what
will now be the fate of the bill is entirely prob
lematical and there are plenty of people ready
to say that it will never pass the Senate and be-
come a law, because there are enough Republi-
can Senators opposed to it to join with the DEM
ocrats and accomplish its defeat.
Many pangs were sent through Democratic
hearts in this city-as well as in South Carolina
last week by the failure of Wade Hampton to
be reelected to the Senate and the election OF
the Farmers Alliance candidate in his stead.
Wade Hampton is one of the brightest lights
among the Democracy in the South and is looked
upon as one of the best representatives OF the
somewhat after the manner of minor deity or
most superior parsonage, and the worshlppers
at that shrine held in such generation in the
sunny land south of us, but cared so little for in
the cold and practical North, cling to him as
would an Ephraim to his IDOL. Hence SO many
tears in the house of their mourning here. The
event, so unexpected, was not only shocking to
the Democrats but it revealed to them something
their favorite could be defeated and that no more
reliance could be put in a "Solid South If this
farmers movement issto keep on. what may 1t
not accomplish and who may it not defeat in two
years from now? While Republican Congress
men and Republican state officials were falling
before it on the 4th of last month. Democrats
laughed and thought it was just the thing to wipe
out the Republican party in the next Preslden-
tial election. But when it strikes down their
favored one and rides rough-shod over the chiv-
airy of their beloved South they laugh no more
but weep bitter tears and quake with fear.
All ewes here now are being turned towards
Christmas The stores are all fully stocked with
holiday goods and the people are looking around
to see what they shall buy for presents. In the
departments the employees are all giving about
two thoughts to the holidays while they give one
to their duties. During holiday week, beginning
the day before Mnea a he o
in full for the month. the offices will be closed
probably half of each day, as has been recently
the custom-they used to be closed the whole
week-except on Christmas and New Years days.
when they will be closed all day.
The Maryland State Republican Association of
this District elected officers last week for the
ensuing year, as follows Thomas d. Bond, pres
ident; Charles Forest, vice-president; ,A4dolph
corresponding secretary; W. H. Main financial
secretary j. A. McCauley, treasurer and j. H.
Bartschers, sergeant arms: Also an execu-
tive committee, consisting of representative
for each of the Congressional districts in the
State.
The trial of Frank Ward fer the killing of
Maurice Adler in the marble saloon, corner of
9th street and Louisiana avenue, n. W., June IL,
1889, commenced in the Criminal Court here to-
day. 1t promises to attract the greatest interest
as Ward was one of the best known citizens here.
He, a few years, entirely revolutionized the milk
SCALE his ri richly polished wagons being seen in ali
parts of the city and his handsome business
place being the admiration Of eyery1hody M9neg
he spent around town lavishly and in a royal
manner. But his failing was fondness for drink
which finally brought him to his present bad
state No man ever had more devoted friends,
many of whom still cling to him.
Mr.. Charles Anderson, well known citizen of
Hartford county, Nd, who conducts publishing
agency here, met with most painful and serious
accident on last Sunday a-week. He was riding
a bicycle, which he had not as yet become accus-
toned to, and fell from it, twisting the ankle
joint and breaking one of it's bones He is con-
fined to his bed. In addition to this misfortune
Mrs. Anderson received word last week of the
death of her sister, Mrs. Hopkins of Hartford
county UNO.