The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-05-12

knife under the fifth rib of the psalm
singing mayor who, having forgotten the
proverbs of Solomon, bad assumed that
1.-THE few were better and greater than
the many" and had attempted to force
from his party the acllnow edgement of
his sole right to rule.
Out in Howard county, the ex-de tuct0
Governor began to wriggle. in the vain
| hope that he might be able to extrcate
himself from the oblivion into which he
had passed.
Then the orchestra got into line and
the whole band began to play.
Hamilton was against German and
German was against Whyte and Whyte
was against Cotton and Cotton was against
Bannon and Damon. being a Reformer.
was against Carroll and he was against
everybody but himself, Levin Woolford.
included. In the turmoil and confusion
that ensued, Jesse H. ratified around on
the edges, keeping an eye on the main
chance, and watching for an opportunity
to make such a combination as would
enable him to sieze the largest and rich
est plum.
The leaders, so called. were arrayed
against each other. and war to the knife
was everywhere proclaimed. Then it
began to be whispered that German and
Hamilton had struck hands. that Whyte
and Cotton had become reconciled, that
the lamblike Bannon had coalesced with
somebody or other, and that Freeman
Rasin, Frank Morrison, Billy Mckewen.
ct id omHe genus had blood in their eyes
and were eager to fight.
All this, however, was mere specull-
ton, until it finally became known that
a combination had in fact been formed
between Hamilton and Whyte, the dis
tinctive objects of which are the renomi-
nation of Hamilton. the repeal of the
Eastern Shore law, and the election of
Whyte to the United States Senate to
succeed Senator Groome
Against this combination German
stands arrayed and under one or the
other of the two flags thus raised, all the
smaller fry of politicians are rapidly en-
listing. The battle for the mastery has
begun, and the struggle over the control
of the rudder of the Democratic bark
promises to be interesting.
Every mothers son OF them wants to
be captain, and in the event of failure,
will not mourn to see the old ship strike
the rocks. Torn by internal dissension.
weakened by rivalries and jealousies,
with local bosses springing up in every
county Of the State. who. in turn, are
anxious to gain full mastery. the Demo
cratic situation seems to be serious.
All over the State, for the past six
months, the organs have been piping and
swearing that unless the Bosses come to
terms, and pass the kiss of peace, the
'good old Democratic party" will go to
" the demnition bowwows." And so
one brilliant fellow. Ruby by name, con
ceived the idea of assembling the Demo-
cratic editors of the State together, with
the ultimate object of harmony and re-
Cancellation.
Now, it is well understood that what
Democratic editor doesn't know about
peace and harmony isn't worth learning
Indeed, the observation might properly.
be extended 50 as to include all possible |
SnhIpptS IN ,l; 1
own conceit, at least,-is an encyclopedia |
of learning, a compendium of all science.
a synopsis of all PHILOSOPHERS, a sweet
tempered and genial. child-like and |
bland, lover of his race, and, withal a |
most shrewd and subtle and profound |
observer: III short, Il dear creature. and |
in the conceit of everybody but him.
sclf-a tirst-class fraud.
And so, on Tuesday last, the Demo-
cratic editOr,-there We're nineteen of |
him, Assembled in Baltimore to coui
tate on the condition Of their party and |
to devise, if possible, ways and means to
bring the erling brethren together to
quell the family quarrels, and thus. to
save his, the editors, yearly share of
the swag."
The in 'itations read, "the question of
Democratic unity AMI prospects will be
under advisement. The italics are ours
Now, if there is any one thing a Dem
ocratic editor likes better than another
it is prospects And " hen we learned
that such was the object of the conven-
ton we ceased to wonder that 50 many
of the wielders of the quill assembled.
Ruby took the chair. This was wise.
seeing that there was nothing else at that
in the shape of "proSpccts. to
take, and having stationed AImony (cvi-
IDENTITY a corruption of Harmony at the
door to keep out the reporters, the chair
man announced that he was ready to
proceed to business. with view to the
prospects
The tloodgateS opened and whole
streams Of editorial wisdom flowed ont
upon that small band of hopeful Gun
washed One hapesS chap from down
about Snow Hill was completely sub
merged, sat down upon and squclchcd .
because he vcnturcd to suggest that it .
would be well to adjourn and attend the /
circus
Ruby said they came there to dcIiber-
ate and deliberate he would il every edi- |
tor present but himself deserted aud /
went to the show. Delibcration was .
what was wanted, he insisted aud on
the principle that one can't have too /
much of good thing, he proposed to /
deliberate the remainder of the day.
Then Colonel Raine grew liquid aud |
spread himself all over the aSscmhlage /.
and Mr.. Cruikshank, our own dear
Cruikshank, remarked that Rainc'S re 4
marks were the only sensible remarks lie
had heard since the remarks began.
Whercupon, ii belligerent gentleman, /
with the blood-curdIing name Of Kill .
gore, arose, cast look upon G. that was
meant to wither and Shrivcl him up and
proceeded to intimate that the represent
alive from Cecil was entirely too fresh. "