The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-17
A Campaign Review.

pable participation IN the management
of the Republican campaign in this
county, were aimed at the party organ
ization and not at him, and the mon
grel political combination of which he
is the visible head.
The mental lmbscili.y which con-
pels him to resort for aid to the political
plotter of the Old Bank Building, is a
proper accompaniment OF the ignorant
vanity which mistakes his own body for
that of the Republican organization in
Cecil County.
He is the man we are after, his the
political methods we denounce solely
in the interest, and for the benefit of
that organization.
Republican politics have indeed come
to pretty pass in Cecil County, when
a gentleman of MIR. Warburton's calibre
and ASSOCIATION typiies the body of Cecil
Republicanlsm.
We claim by virtue of no act or
qualification of our own, the right of
individual recognition oyer him so far
as party relations are concerned, nor
indeed over the humblest Republican
in the ranks. But in the decencles and
amenities of party journalism, in the
recognition of the right of every Re-
publican to participate IN the party
councils, in regard for the party peace,
in the avoidance of irritating and I'M
warranted filings at party associates, and
by every honorable test known among
gentlemen, we do claim superiority, and
point with pride to the weekly columns
of THE WING as affording the best
evidence in behalf of that claim.
We assert generally and particularly
as to him, that no man other than
political idiot would, through successive
issues of newspaper which he acct
dentally controls, deliberately and ma
liciously, make any party associate, or
any class of his party associates, the
subject of open or covert attack, and
that too pending the result of an impor-
tant campaign.
And yet, scarcely an issue of that de-
tectable sheet of his has appeared since
three moons have waxed and waned,
that has not wantonly ridiculed, ibeled
or DETAINED some Republican, whose
only offence has been lack of sympathy
with, or admiration for his QuIxotic
leadership.
A reputable and respected Repub
lican has recently returned to this
county. A man, formerly an ardent
Henry Clay Wing, lifelong protec-
zionist and an untiring supporter OF
Gen. Harrison. Yet he is immediately
mathematical by his ''Boss- Ship" and
made the subject of newspaper attack. |
His sin in the Warburton decalogue, is
his friendship for ex- Postmaster-G General
Creswell, and his active participation at
Senator Frye's recent meeting at Elkton.
For the same offence, the old st
practitioner at the Elkton bar, ali able
and influential exponent of the Republi-
can faith, has within a week been the
subject of dirty newspaper fling die
tated by his prurient Boss-ship."
Indeed since 1881 when, through
the columns of the Cecil County Meas,
he stealthlly struck blow at his party
brother, the late DR.. Tuft, he has never
when interest dictated or Mephistophiles
at his elbow suggested it, hesitated sur
reptitiously to wound brother Repub
lican. His record of party treachery
at the polls anti-dates that towards DR..
Tuft, and has continued through sue
cessive campaigns since.
An attractive record truly upon which
to parade his party fidelity, and to at
tempt to stigmatise others.
The unwritten history of the Repub
lean campaign in this County which
We cursorlly reviewed last week, reveals
he Notifying details of the sacrifice of
he fruits of victory, to the selfish and
unworthy ends of an INSCRIPTIONS
;otorie whose political life is rapidly
to it's close.
Assuming at the outset of the cam
oaIgn that the electoral vote of Mary
and must perforce be cast for Mr..
Ilcveland-a cowardly concession of
which subsequent results demonstrated
he folly-the local managers under the
personal tuition of his boss ship, adopted
| pleasing scheme for keeping the
,ar.y work (2) strictly within the limits
If Mr.. Warburton's control, and with
ealous eye to his individual glory. His
ealous retainers were to guard every
venue of approach to the party citadel
wherein their Falstaffian hero was mar
halling his recruits. This General Boum
vas to conceive, this General Boum
vas to direct, this General Boum was
0 execute tor General Boum, and none
,ut General Boum, the plans and de
ais of the campaign. Lacking the !
ssential element of humor, it was an ,
Opera Boufe campaign with MIR. War :
'urton IN the role of Boum. His crafty
dviser shared, and closely guarded the
ecrets of the campaign. They were
onfded to nc one else. The plan of &
ne campaign was laid on a strictly ex-
lusive or close corporation system, in l
,hich his friends were to be let IN on the
round floor, every other fellow was to $
e left in the lobby, out in the cold. The
General of course would brook no riv- :
Try In party management. On sultry /
light in August the initial work began r
/ the office Of his boss-ship, word hav- n
1g been whisperingly conveyed to the \