The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-07-29
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ELKTON, JULY %. 1871.
EIkton Democratic Ring.

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Cee'l county, another unmerciful stirring
up in the party organ last Saturday. The
better to illustrate the peculiar style of
"Fac.s," in dealing with the "Ring," we
eve he following extract from his article !:
"Mv complaint was not hat Elkton he'd
every office. was well aware that Elkton
seldom burnt It's fingers with an office that
didn' pay.
What are the facts?
Isl Geek OF the Circuit Court, (fees
about So, 500,) David Scott, of E'kton.
I'd. Register wills, fees about $2,5O0,)
Reuben D. JamaT, o. Elston.
Cd Clerk TO County Commissioners fees
about $3,00C,) VIM. 7, Miller, of E,kton.
4th. Sheriff. fees about Sc, 500,) George
w. Denny, of ES&'on.
Now take the other offices of the Orphans
Court:
1st Deputy Register, Reuben E. lamar,
OF Ekton.
I'd. Commissioner to take testimony,
Reuben E. lamar, Of Elkton.
Sd. Auditor, Reuben E. lamar, of Elkton.
b. Criey, Reuben E. lamar, of Elkton.
9Th. Notary Public, Reuben E. lamar,
Of Eki0n.
The office Of Notary Public was held by
Mr.. Mcfarland, at the bank, a proper place
when we coneder the duties OF Notary.
Mcfarland being Radical, young Brown,
a good Democrat, and Teller at the Bank,
became candidate. By some Crushing :"
process t was put in the Registers Office,
whe'e sggs'y it had no apparent connection.
Reuben, Jr., is thus made Notary. This
Office, am told, alone pays 5000. Here
are six paying offices in one Elkton family.
1,a Vt
officer, { he big fish and little,) are Elkto-
mans The Clelk-the Deputies-Commis-
sioners in Chancery-Commission at
Law-Audito.- Crier-Bailiffs. In Judge
ConStab,e's time, as also in that of Judge
Price, the Crier and Bailiifs were distribu-
ted over the county, most generally among
the constables OF the different Districts
Now Elkton has them all. The Crier pock-
cts s. per day while in service. The Bail
ifs. whose number has been raised from
three 10 five, (all of Elkton,) receive $3.50
PEI day. These officers, or a recent snno0a-
ton, are a., paid by The county Immediately
upon the rising OF the Court, while State
witnesses and Jurors must wait for the gen.
eral levy. In addition ii may be said that
every deputy, in every office, is an Elkto-
Reckafus. a Radical, is Deputy Clerk, with
$1,000 salary"
This certainly has an Elkton ring about
i. Again, ':Facts'' has omitted some
from his official roll. There is the Judge,
who dispenGes Justice to indictments and
presides at The sittings of the Lazy Club,
on the curb stones, in front of The Regis
ter's office and The Colonel who presides,
to he terror Of other villains, under the
Court House.
But Reuben bears away the honors, ii
not the emoluments Of the "Ring," and
fairly rivals Lord John Russell in the num-
Der of his offices. When he has on full
regalia, with the decorations and badges Of
al his offices, he must be fairly bedizzened
with ribbons, badges and stars. Although
Crier for years, Reuben has never yet cried
with a loud voice from the door of the
Orphans Court room, announcing to the
world the sitting of the Court Now, we
protest aga nst this Sinking Of :;aJor, which
the public pays for at one lar a day,
anG INSIST that Reuben stand on the steps
every morning that the Court meets, and
lift up his voice and cry aloud, proclaiming
to all the world, and the inhabitants
thereof
"Oi, ye1 Oh, yez! All persons having
business in he Orphans Court OF Cecil
ance for the Cours is now sitting. God
save the Court and the honorable Bench !!
Amen
THIS is very little to do for 81 per diem,
and we, in the name of the majesty of the
people of Ceci! county, insist on The faith
ful performance of this importan. duty,
aud not expose he useful Office Of the Crier
to the Orphans Court 20 the charge of
sinecrgc by ;ncorr'gible Facts
But, as faithful historians, we must note
the views of the other side, so as not to
become Liable TO the charge of partially ia
this fam y brawl. The editor, in asserting
the divine right Of The "Ring" to rule,
says:
- &c most ordinary mind can perceive
The IL sfortune to party when it's tried
friends and supporters are ruthlessly struck
down. Their friends would OF course
inevitable. Does Facts now see why
we dep ecate this discussion -
Which in p, ain English is that the "Ring"
vii. either cule OF ruin the party. Its ruin
would be small 1oss to the public, but a
greaS gain, il the difference in cost between
he administration of This Democratic
ling and the Republican party is con-
sidered.
The editor further urges in support of
the Ring" thai
8 Men who have spent their lives in SER
vice of party, and justly claim as much
cons .deGation a. its hands as Facts or
any of lis inspirers can pretend 20, are not
wing 10 be rendered odious, for the behoof
Of few men, however ambitious or indus
t'ious.
Verify we remember, and our memory doth
moi run back anyway near the ancient time
to which The memory of man extendeth
not-when several Of these shining lights
OF Tie Ring" gave tongue on the Rebel
track ;oud as the watch-dog's honest
bark. But doubtless they have done suf-
ticent penance since then, and worn sack
cloth, and eaten Democratic ashes by the
peck. and thus purified, have been made
eligible to The Ring
TIA; FACES" proves the existence of
Democratic g Ring of EIkon politicians
banded together for the purpose of con-
SUNNI, the puo C money of ,he county, no
impar5 al reade- will deny. This state of
ara nas existed for more than z quarter
o. a century, and whenever the Democratic
party gained power, this ling" has piled
its ealing and plandered the treasury
is wao'e MS. DRY, as we have shown re-
peated'y Y, has been one continuous record
Of extravaganza and public plumber. The
half Eae not been told, of its doings, and
Fac,s" found no ditficul! y IN arra:gning
ii before lie bar o. pubic opin on, IN an
indie, ment that cannot be quashed; and we
lie The people pla MY, wi hont distinction
OF party, that tbs state of things will con-
time 20 exist, while this so-called Demo
cIa party is entrusted by them with the
COVE nment OF he county. The Republi-