The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-11-07

11lenuS OF eaCh, no matter 10 WhlCn
party these friends OF enemies may be-
long. 1t is narrow, selfish, exclusive,
proscriptive, and INSCRIPTIONS political
partnership. 1t began its offensive
methods in 1879. The Republican
part of the combination in that year
sacrificed MIR. r. c. Thackery, the
Republican candidate for the States
Attorneyship, upon the altar of their
personal jealousy. Later on, in 1881,
they underhandedly struck down the late
DR.. R. H. Tuft with equally less
cause, and in every campaign since
those who are called the "Half-
breed leaders have turned their as
sassin knives against every candi-
date on the Republican ticket who
was, or who might be considered a
"Stalwart," and did so at the dicta-
ton and under the immediate inspi-
ration of this same rejected Demo
cratic "Boss." For SIT LoXg years
no candidate Of kUoscn or supposed
.Stal7ru1t b,ocli71hes has been safe
from tile ro7ra,dT blo7.'s Of this Ali,
anre, and this, too, notwithstanding
tile faGf that tic .Sha/au1f clement IN
tile county has supported, regularly,
cordially and IN good faith, IN every
contest, tile Republican hchef as NOM
mated. No matter how bitter the
pill, nor how nauseating the dose
presented, the Stalwarts swallowed,
and Loyalty supported "Half-breeds'
of the EXTREMIST type, hoping that
harmony and union might finally
prevail in the Republican ranks.
But the Democratic Boss" would
not have it SO. No man should sue
coed, no candidate should win, unless
he fell down and worshiped at the Con-
stable Warburton altar, unless he crawl
ed upon his belly and licked the shoes
of these spotless champions of honest
government"
And so there was witnessed the hui
initiating spectacle of 1883. To re-
concile alleged existing differences, and
to harmonic if possible, the discordant
elements, meeting OF Republicans was
called in that year, and the party trou-
bles discussed. A resolution offered
by Mr.. Creswell, which simply ex
pressed the desire, that the ahoLe Re-
publican ticket to be nominated might
be elected, received the negative vote
of Mr.. Warburton, and some half dozen
of his immediate followers.
The Republican county convention
of that year afterwards assembled, and
in pursuance of the efforts which had
been made, to soften the asperities of
these gentlemen, a ticket was nomina-
ted seemingly acceptable to all factions.
1t was composed of nine recognized
Halt Breeds, with Mr.. William J.. Smith
a most extreme factionist at the head,
and three supposed Stalwarts -Messrs.
Harlan Hartenstine and Waring. That
ticket was supported by the Stalwart
element to a man, and Mr.. Smith was
elected. But with unparalleled treach-
cry the Half Breed leaders turned their
guns upon Messrs. Harlan, Hartenstine
and Waring, stabbed them in the dark,
and comprised their defeat.
That was the straw that broke the
camels back
This eternal and everlasting "cutting"
of reputable stalwart candidates had
passed all forbearance, and it was to
show that Stalwarts could strike back.
| was to teach the selfish leaders of
a faithless political coalition, that Stall
warts had some rights which even con-
scienceless politicians were bound to
respect.
1t was to emphasize the fact that no
one faction of Republicans in cecil
county could elect ticket, but that
success could only come through the
honest support by all factions of ticket
'onestly nominated, that the Stalwart
hese : Tuesday, was so keen. SO thor
,mes cut so effective.
S are ough, ant. Republican will hope
de- Every earnea will not be over
" ia that this needed -
Re- looked in the future.