The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-04-19
POLITICAL NOTES.

Virginia will send two sets of dele
gates to the Republican Convention at
Chicago. One set will represent the
great majority Of the Republicans of the
State; the other will represent Mr.. Dezen-
dorf, who maintains small side show in
that State called 1.-THE straight-out Re-
cally with the Democrats.-.W lndukee
Sentinel.
From Paris comes the doleful voice of
Thomas Hendricks admonishing the
Democrats to compromise on the tariff
question. In the giddy whirl of morn
ings among the cafes and evenings in
the Jardines, Thomas seems not entirely
to have forgotten his native land and the
dear old ticket. But it's no use to talk
compromise to the Democrats now. They
have already compromised themselves
Chicago NerS.
Simon Cameron is doing some talking
ostensibly for the benefit of young Mr..
Lincoln. In MIR. Camsron's opinion Mr..
Lincoln should not finish himself by ac-
cepting the nomination for the Vice Presi-
deney, but wait a few years and take the
| Presidency. This is bad advice. If Mr..
Lincoln is wise he will catch on to what
ever the gods send. The time cometh
when the Republican who gets an office
! -, IN, I,,al r.
quirer.
Apparently the real difficulty with
the Democracy this year will be to get
some one to accept the Presidential
nomination. All the Democrats yet
heard from are mot candidates. Per-
haps, this is only out of the considera-
ton that each has for the claims of the
others. They want to avoid all speak
ing at once. Perhaps they really be-
lieve that too much patent medicine has
injured the constitution of the old party.
oliver pads and pain killers" are bad
diet.-Ne,c York Herald.
The support of low wages tariff in
comes almost wholly from the South,
while Randall and his Democratic as
sociates, who favor letting the tariff
alone, represent Northern Constituent
cies. We admit that there is a little
protective sentiment in the South, just
as there is some free trade sentiment in
the North but the fact remains that the
North and the South are on different
sides of the issue Whether or not this
makes the tariff question sectional we
leave our readers to judge.-Cerelahd
| Leader.
The President is clean man, person-
ally and officially, and party with him
as its standard bearer could devote itself
exclusively to the enforcement of its
views respecting issues affecting public
policy. How great an advantage this is
everybody who has taken an active part
in Presidential contest can readily I'M
derstand, more especially journalists and
political speakers. There is no need in
this instance Of taking a smirked or an
unknown man as the Republican candi-
perfectly unassailable executive record
upon which stand may be taken with
out fear and without reproach. Troy
| IN T., Times.
When Speaker Carlisle made Morrison,
of Illinois, chairman of the committee Of
ways and means, thus giving him the
position of leader of the House, he com
mitted monstrous blunder. Mr.. Nor
rison's distinction was that he has been
long time in Congress and had once al
ready in the same position failed alb
surdly to do anything creditable. 1t is
difficult to see on what Mr.. Morrison 5
reputation or ability rests. He has
never yet done anything displaying
ability in the eyes of the nation. But he
is for that reason not II very inappro-
pirate leader for the Democratic party.
which has neither the intelligence nor
the ability to do anything creditable.-
Portland (Hc.) Press.
Meantime the country looks placidly
on If the Democrats in Congress pass
free trade measure, the people stand
ready to show them exactly what they
think of it in the coming Presidential
election. If the element in control OF
the House does not pass some such meas
ure it fatty backs down from It's original
position. and will thus disgust its some
what emphatic following Thus its per
plexity. And the bulk of this trouble
fails on the author of all the agitation.
But we do not see that it is the peoples
funeral The question is, how nearly
this maneuver will come TO killing the
Democratic party. The chances are
that it will lead to first class political
funeral in November next with many
! mourners aud little music Nlddeiphio
C1H
Mr.. Randall's experience in Congress
this winter might teach him that he can
not dodge the tariff question. His cir
! eumstances have forced him to bt
k holder than he wished. He is committed
to the defense of protection, and all the
), non eommttal platforms that were evel
written will not prevent the recognition
of his position by both wings of thu
& Democracy. Some of the Pennsylvania
: Democrats are said to be showing Il dis
s position to in,lorse the position of tn.