The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-03-21
lects from either of the great halls into
which the Democracy hereabouts is
divided officers to fill these high public
trIIctc

trusts.
BAD FOR THE DANAS AND PULrTZERS.
1t places also the newspapers in this
city in most embarrassing position.
They don't know what to do or what
to say. A majority of them sustained
the candidacy of Mr.. Cleveland, and
now feel bound in honor as we'll as a
sort Of recognition of their own wit and
wisdom to defend anything he does.
They are apparently divided on the
subject of the postmaster some con-
tending that true recognition of the
civil service reform means the retention
of this officer. others asserting first that
it is an absurdity to keep Republican
in office so long as there is Democrat
out of Office, and second that this par
ticular officer has done acts that are
not in consonance with fair dealing and
official propriety. There isn't much
fun in going through life with shield,
defending yourself against assaults,
warding off blows, avoiding attacks.
There certainly is much more pleasure
to be derived by a vigorous policy of
push, and dash, and attack, and news
papers long since learned that there
was much more money in virile warfare
than in servile acquiescence, in what
ever was or is.
You and who were there well know
for instance, that Grover Cleveland had
his speech printed, and in his hand he
held the slip, with which he frequently
refreshed his memory, but contempora-
neous report would seem to show that
he delivered his speech extemporan-
eously, and without the use of notes.
Now, what is the use of saying such a
thing as that, when at least of one
hundred thousand people gathered in
front of the Capitol, $4,000 saw him,
frequently, hold the printed slip up to
his eye, recalling to his memory that
which he had unquestionably learned
by heart?
| BACK TO THE INAUGURATION.
We who were there and participated
in the rush, and crush and shameless
misn:anagement of the reception given
by Cleveland and few of his Cabinet
in the private rooms of the Inaugural
ton ball, know what terrible state of
affairs existed there, yet according to
contemporaneous report, everything
was lovely, and the goose of propriety
perched upon the uppermost limb.
What good is it? Why not let the
Cleveland household alone7 Why in
sist upon it that Mr.. Cleveland is a
model of all that is great and good =?
Why do they insist upon it that his ut
terly inadequate conception of the dig
nifty of his position is the result of
his Democratic desire3 We know
better, the people know better,
and nothing is more common than the
derisive laughter and the significant
sheer when these utterly uncalled for
pufs are read aloud or spoken in the
presence of we'll informed individuals
The ladies, numerous retinue, OF
the Cleveland household are very nice,
plain, everyday sort of people, and
they dress modestly and decorously,
Why hold them up as specimens Of
American beauty and as opponents OF
all that is bright, and beautiful and
tasteful in dress and bearing?
BUT WE'LL GIVE HIM A CHANCE.
The fact of the business is, we have
very common person in the White
House, and his habits are very common
and his Democracy is spelt with very
small d, while his belief in Grover
Cleveland is spelt with very big B.
The disposition is to give him fail
chance, think, from one end of the
country to the other, and these self
constituted defenders draw upon them
selves the keen shafts of ridicule, and
the sharp thrusts of sensitive apprecia-
ton. If they would be content to take
Mr.. Cleveland as he is, an honest
sturdy, sober minded man, elevated
beyond his normal sphere, who may ii
time learn to appreciate his position
and perform its duties, that is the bet
ter way, not to attempt to foist hin
into the realm of genus, where he
doesn't belong. He knows he doesn't
belong there, and he doesn't care te
have it understood that he belong.
there. People in daily contact with
Mr.. Clevelakd respect his sturdy integ
rity and look with pleasure upon hi:
interchangeable industry, but they are no
the ones who speak of his brains or hi
culture, because they know precisely
how much brains and how much cul
ture he has, and they too appreciate
this point, which | make, that for the
first time in many years, the White
House contains practical politician
aided and allotted, so far as New Yorl
state is concerned-and it will be re
: membered that this is the only state a
present under consideration-by two
of the most adroit and willing manipu
lators in the interest of the arch politi
clan and manipulation of the country
Samuel ]. Tilden. Their end, aim anc
opportunity is to carry the state of New
York this Fall for the Democratic party
Their end, aim and opportunity is te
renominate and re-elect Grover Cleve
land for the Democratic party if posi-
bic, but re-nominate and reflect hin
anyhow. Now, just for the fun of it