The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

TALKING ABOUT the proposed ''reorganiza-
ton of the Democratic party in the country
Mr.. s. s. Field, who was one OF Mr.. Bryan's
chief supporters in Baltimore, said: IF there
is to be reorganization it should be effected
bv the 6OO0 900 Democrats who voted the
party's ticket and not by the small minority
who voted against it. What right has Mr..
Dickinson to propose reorganization or why
should former President Cleveland, after be-
ing tWIce bonored with the highest once IN
the gift of his party and then refusing to state
his position prior to an election, be permitted
to have voice in the arrangement of the ma
chinery 1t is for the great majority to decide
this question If they want reorganization
they will ask for it."
AWEsrERN State exchange remarks: Local
dealers in guns and ammunition say that the
sale before and after the hunting season opened
this year is greater than it has been for num-
Der of years in the past. This is probably not
caused by the abundance of game, but by the
large number of men who have leisure to
hunt" No doubt this is true, and it can also
be said that as the population and the leisure
class enlarges and gun selling increases the
wild life of the mountains and hillsides is van
ishing from the earth. That is the thing to
be thought of not the commerce in firearms
or the size of the class which has nothing to
do but shoot.
THE POTATO does not appear to occupy the
position which it held some years ago as the
staple food of the rural population of Ireland.
The comparative cheapness of foreign flour
has done much to alter the state of things.
"a bit of cakebread and drop of tay" will be
the reply to an inquiry as to the present diet
of the poorest peasantry in the country. Even
the wholesome Indian meal is ousted from its
position by the bread and-tea diet. While the
potato has decreased in Importance as gen
era article of diet, it is however, still in ex-
tensive use over a large area Of the country.
IMAM interview on the 9th instant General
Joe" Wheeler said he knew that Mr.. Nc
Kinley would be overwhelmingly reelected,
and added: There are two things the Ameri-
cans reverence-first, their God, and second,
their flag. A word against either will bring
down their condemnation. There never was
President defeated for election who had con-
ducted successful war. Wars are popular in
this country and are growing more popular
with the masses, and any party that opposes
a successful war President will meet defeat"
THE ELECTION of 1900 has interrupted the
sequence in the pendulum swings in Presiden-
tial canvasses, which have been under way
for many years. 1t has ended the see-sawing
of New York and Indiana in quadrennial cleo
tions These two condolences were counted
on by the Bryanites to continue. But super
stition does not count in canvasses like this.
1ftudes nor the parallels t0tId save le .
being smashed by the American people.
ONE OF the numerous Republican clubs Of
Baltimore city, at its meeting on Wednesday
night, unanimously passed resolution IN
dorsing Hon. William H. Jackson, of Talbot
county, for Governor. Mr.. Jackson was the
Republican candidate for Congress i'll the First
district at the late election and although the
district is largely Democratic he was elected by
over / 500 plurality He is a brother OF ex-
Gov. E. E. Jackson, and wealthy and popu-
lar gentleman.
THE ONLY Republican Congressman from
Texas has been replaced by Democrat, and
the one Republican State Senator has been de-
feated, and the Legislature is composed entire
ly of Democrats. Nothing is SO dangerous IN
government of parties as too much unanimity.
Political sentiment is always purer where the
margin of success is so narrow that the ablest
and best men must be put forward to claim
popular approval.
A RUMoR gained circulation early this week
that Senator Wellington intended to resign.
When approached on the subject he merely
said he had not heard the rumor. If the DEM
ocratic party of Maryland wants representa-
tive in the United States Senate it should have
a man of its own selection. Wellington should
resign by all means and give Gov. Smith
chance to name his successor, even if that sue
cessor be Wellington himself.
A SAYING of the late Judge Cooley about
railway engines is likely to be quoted in suits
for damages growing out of runaways caused
by automobiles 1T would be as reasonable"
said the Judge, Ito treat the horse as public
nuisance from his tendency to shy and be
frightened by unaccustomed objects as to re-
gard the locomotive as public nuisance from
its tendency to frighten the horse"
A YOUNG colored man in Baltimore city who
married white girl was tried in the Criminal
Court on Tuesday, upon the charge of misce-
genation, or intermarriage of the races. He
plead guilty and the court sent him TO the
penitentiary for eighteen months-the mini
mum penalty under the law.
GOVERNOR SMITH, of Maryland, has issued
his Thanksgiving proclamation and tits about
the most spiritless affair of the kind we ever
saw. Evidently the Governor had in his
mind November 9th when he wrote it. Not
much to be thankful for, SO far as he is con-
cerned, in what occurred on that day.
THE THIRTY-EoURTH annual convention of
the National Grange, Patrons Of Husbandry,
was held in Washington this week. The re-
port of the secretary showed that 1872 new
oranges had been charted during the past
year, the order now numbering over 100000
members.
THE ELECTION in Baltimore city this year
including a complete registration of voters
cost $4,000. Under the present election law
there must be an entire new registration every
wear Ill the CITY. III tuC COuHtACo tAO low pAO-
vides for new registration every eight years.
Col. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN has, since
the election, declined an offer of $40 900 year
to become one of the editors of an Omaha
newspaper. He says he proposes to devote
his time to lecturing and discussing political
subjects with his pen.
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN was on Tuesday named
by the Postoffice Department as postmaster
at Morelle, Mo-, at salary of $1,000 year.
But he don't happen to be the Nebraska states
man, although he bears the same name as that
gentleman.
MARCUS DAILY, who died In New York city
this week, was called the copper king and
reputed to have been worth many millions OF
dollars. He was born in Ireland and came to
this country when boy, without money or
friends.
THE ONLY doubt about Illinois henceforth
will be as to whether the Democrats can hold
the Republican lead down below the 5000 |