The Cecil Whig., 1882-03-11
HAPPY BOURBON BRETHREN.

The happy family of the Cecil Democ-
racy, at least one faction of it, don't
seem particularly jubilant over the re-
suit of Wednesday nights work at An
napolis.
AS is generally known, Judge Lewis,
of this district, was, previous to the leg
islative nominating convention last Fall,
staunch retainer of Senator Groome in
the local contest between him and the
Champion. The "Judge" was an aspir-
ant for the Legislature, and was always
recognized. locally, as Ring Democrat.
When, therefore, he asked Senator
Groome for his support for the Lesisla-
lature, and was frankly told by him that
he was already committed to his friend,
Mr.. Bratton, which was the fact. and
which the Judge" had he not been
lust in the mood to receive overtures
from the other side, would have believed
and retired from the contest, suddenly
wheeled into the ranks of the opposition,
and bloomed out full-blown, fragrant,
"Constable man.
Then the " Champion - tickled him,
squeezed his magisterial hand, and
winked knowingly at him. "Charlie '
patted the little man on the shoulder,
and said: Now, Judge, since Groome
has gone back on you for Bratton, We'll
put you through"
Under the fresh "reform' inspiration
breathed from such prolific sources into
the magisterial nostril, the aspiring Jus
tice' took the field afresh.
And right industriously. too, he worked
it up.
When the Convention met, he was
nominated over Mr.. Bratton, and the
political wiseacres laid their fingers aside
their noses, and declared this result to
be fresh evidence OF the impotence of
the Ring managers and the omnipotenee
of Albert Constable politically in Cecil.
The Champion and his friends We're
correspondingly elated.
They claimed that they had not only
captured Lewis, who had before been n
a conspicuous &" "Groome " man. bat that.
excepting Neazey.-whoSe selection they
allowed for the sake Of pfarty peace and
harmony. but whom they could have
readily defeated had they desired they
had secured the entire representation of
the county at Annapolis.
Tie result Of Wednesday night. how
ever. shows that the Champion and his
seconds have mistaken their men.
Instead Of being able to deliver three
votes to the Whyte-co,tsn combination,
AS they claimed. viz..-Mearns. Lewis.
and Rowland. they could command but
one-Rowland.
They had contracted for but could not
deliver the political wares.
Every inducement had been offered.
They had cajoled. embraced, pleaded
with, and threatened their alleged pearty
confreres; but all to no purpose.
Fresh converts to the Constable wing.
even. had been transported to Annapo
lis on Wednesday to whisper sweet words
of encouragement iii the magisteral and
agricultural ears. NDtieeabll. moult-
ing decoy from the Register ottiea row
had gone down to help and look on.
There was iluuterln@. too. in the Hole
in-the-Wall. where conspicuous political
proselytes had recently abiured their old
party faith and allegiance. and the power
of which office was to be used through
out the county to build up the interests
and advance the prospects of the Cham
pion in the cause of political honesty,
puritication. and reform.
But all to no purpose.
The old love was stronger than the
new.
Out of four votes promised Clifton, the
Cecil reormers delivered just one, and
the Champions followers mourneth like
tine whang- doodle, and call down curses
loud and deep upon the heads of their
d--n renegade brethren.
Such is Cecil Democracy.
Oh. there's sweet time soon to como
in this county.
Wait for it, brethren, it's your funeral
not ours.
P. S.-Snce the above was put lat,
lead. the Baltimore Sun contradicts its
report of Thursday as to Judge Lewiss
vote. As the ballots were all destroyed
az soon as c"unitd-each fellow not want,
ing another felia% to know eractly how
he voted.-this ballet. ike Democratic
affairs generally in Marylaud at this time,
is just little mired.