The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-28

PARsossBuRo, Mn, Oct. 2e.-There is
a most intense excitement here at this
time on the coming election on the
third OF November. Tho principal con-
test in this county Is among the
Democrats, who are considerably d.
vided. Many Of the Democrats say
that the party In power is very cor
rupt and it is time that the ring should
be broken. They have fused with the
Republicans, and formed a county
ticket composed OF Democrats and
Republicans. II these Democrats pro.
Tossing dissatisfaction stand firm, and
the Republicans unite heW tily with
them they will elect their ticket. On
united. and no doubt the State will he
Democratic by considerable majority.
ii there Is a Republican majority out
side of the city OF Baltimore, as there
has been In the past, the city will at
tend to overpowering that majority,
and give good round number in ad-
vance, and thus make as large u show.
Ing as possible for the Democratic
party.
The great contest in this county and
some others, Is TO capture the Legls.
lature and elect some one to the
United States Senate in opposition to
Governor jackson, who is prominent
candidate and belongs to the ring.
The dominant party Is very wealthy.
and 1t Is said will spend thousands OF
dollars sooner than be defeated. There
Is little difficulty In this county, and
few others: the Australian ballot
system, which Is pretty difficult to
manage, as every one must make out
their own ticket in the presence of
one OF each party unbiased and I'M
disturbed by the crowd, and the buyer,
before, or by the old system the vend-
ers OF votes led them up to the window
like cattle and was sure of their votes.
now they can go no farther than the
door where they enter. The writer
was in place some time ago where
there were q number discussing the
subject of how they could manage the
work. The following was the result
of the conversation;
First, there Is certain class that we
can trust pretty we'll. I'd. As they go
up to the door with them they can
give their man inside, who attends to
the voting, the wink, and that will
have some effect. Sd. twill not make
very much difference, and can be man.
aged pretty eifeetually. 4th. 1t is true
that 1t will not be as successful as the
old system, and some will deceive US
by voting differently, for no doubt
many will sell TO both parties. The
buying votes is no doubt q great curse
to the country, and men who sell are
worse than Esau, who sold his birth
right, for when did he sell he was faint
with hunger.
The Prohibition party Is pretty
strong in this county, and very firm
in their faith. and are holding meet
ings everywhere, with noted speakers
who attract attention and draw on the
people.
They do not denounce the parties,
but show by sound logic that nothing
will save the county but pure tenn
perance party, with the government
back OF 1t, to support and defend it.
DR., Boole, tie great prohibition cham
pion OF New York, is to speak in Sails
bury this week. The citizens or voters
OF Pu rsonsburg and vicinity are most
ly Il publlcans and Pruhibitiouists.
The blue stocking Democrats are
very scarce. The Republicans will
fuse with the reformed Democrats, and
perhaps few prohibitionists will vote
that ticket, for several OF their friends
here are candidates for Office. The
Professionalism Baptists held one of
their great meetings near here. Great,
the country, New York, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.
They meet as they did here once in
seyen years. They are non-progres-
siyc, opposing mi sioIa'y SO, ietles,
Sunday schools, anu almost everything
that the United Orthodox denomina.
tions advocate.
They are very small sect, and not
even the great Baptist denomination
do not recognizes them. They are
very much united, and strong in their
belief, and when they come from SO
great distance make good showing.
They spread the tables outside the
church and eat there, and then resume
services, and thus spend the day.
They hold their meetings three days,
and boldly preach the doctrine OF Pre-.
destination. No doubt they are de.
Ginning rapidly as whole, for their
young people, as they become educat-
ed go TO other denominations.
The gas from tho pipe Mr.. VIM
brow drove is still burning as freely
as when he conveyed 1t TO his cooking
stove more than six weeks ago, it is a
great saving and comfort.
The pastor Of the nj. l.. Church is
holding protracted services in the
church here. The meetings are good
and very well attended, but as yet
only two mourners and one convert.
The weather is very fine and farmers
are busy harvesting their crops.
OCCASIONAL.