The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-08-24

upon the Congressional campaign in
as close a district As the Sixth The
causes, however, that have led TO it are
at once potent and apparent there as
we'll as generally throughout the State.
Never, in the history of Maryland Re
publicanism, has the party demon
alization been as complete as now
Less than eighteen months ago Prc>i-
dent HAYES had it in his power, by a
judicious distribution Of Federal pat
ronage in the State, to place the party
upon iirmer basis than it had ever
before attained. There was 4 large con-
sentative element in Maryland made up
Of men who, although ostcnsblv iden-
tilted with the Democratic party, were
not Democrats in principle, and were
heartily sick OF, and Disguised with.
the corrupiions and acknowledgement, Of
the now dominant party. Honest Re
pubicans, the State over men who
neither desired nor asked place or pat
ronagc at the President : hands. looked
hopefully 10 him at the commencement
Of his administration. in view Of his own
refreshing expressions Of non-partisan-
ship, 20 recognize THE OPPORTUNITY of
Rcpublicanism in Maryland, ami to use
his executive influence and patronage
in aiding the representative Republic
cans of the State in making acccSSiouS
TO their strength from this class. Al
though thoroughly informed of the cx-
act status of affairs in Maryland. vet
in palpablc violation Of his oit-rcpcatcd
declaration Of desire To build ~ and
strengthen Ecpublicauism in the State.
he saw fit to entrust the party interests
and prospects to little Baltimore cote
rie of plaec->eeking politicians, who pos
sessed neither the recommendation of
political influence. nor even the merit
OF personal responsibility. To these
men the President now looks-if. IN
deed, he ever gives The subject a thought
at ALTO lead the party on To- tri-
umph over Democracy. Poor weak
man. he little conceived the character
of the political structure he could build
with such inefficient and worthless tools.
At once the work of organization
began Mr. John L. Thomas. Jr.. who
had been represented 10 Mr.. HAYES a.
the "shrcwdc>t politician in Mary
land, was 10 lay out" the work rs
chief of the Custom House patronage
Mr., Fulton. by his well-known "clcciri-
calmcihods, was to furnish the mouth
piece or organ" and Mr. Il. Stockcit
Matthews was selected a. the eloquent
advocate Of administrative reform. The
" machine was duly set up in the Gus
tom House al Baltimore. and the power
Of Administration backing applied: while
the wisdom, wit and wind Of the State
Central Committee was concentrated
in the register Of bankruptcy. Over
and over again. with characteristic con
ceit, this gifted gentleman has addressed
himself to the lIerculcan work Of organ;-
cation. But there came n response
from the working ranks of Maryland
Republicans. They refused. and still
refuse, to follow the political fortunes
of any one Individual; they give their
allegiance to the principles Of tie Re
publican party. and will do all in their
power to make them supreme alike in
State and National councils. bu; they
refuse to play Othoilo To Fulton. Mat,
thcws, or Thomas Iago. Indeed sine,
the organization Of the State Commit
tee under these gentlemen. they have
NEVER BEEN ABLE. At ANY ONE MEET
ING or 1T, To MUSTER \ QUORUM OF It's
MEMBERS FOR the transaction Of or,ii-
nary routine business. 80 general do
disgust and Indifference pcrvadc the
ranks OF the better portion Of the party.
This state Of party affairs in Mary
land promises but faint shadow of
success in the immediate future, and 80
impressed, the prominent Republicans
Of Western Maryland have determined
to rescue, if possible. the party organi-
latlon in that district out Of the hands of
Incompetent and offensive party mana
gers.
In common with the Sixth Congrcs.
sional District the same condition Of
affairs exists in the Second a. we'll as
all the other Congressional districts.
Under Mr.. HAYES administration in
Maryland, RcpubicaniSm has dc-cncr-
atcd into mere squahbIc for place.
We reflect accurately and truthfullv
Republican sentiment in Cecil county.
when we say that, the great body
OF Cecil county Republicans endorse
neither the professions or practices Of
Mr. Hayes Administration They are
too seli-respecting, a. Republicans, to
wage an indiScriminatc war upon it.
well knowing that, like other ncurablc
evils, ii must he endured. From it
they have nothing to ask. and in very
exceptional instances have they made .
any endorsements Of applicants desir-
ing places under it. Nor have they
any issue to raise with their Rcpubli-
can brethren who may be fortunate Cor
cnou-h to hold Offices Of
profit and trust under the present adj .
they, as oiiice-holders, be-