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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21

The necessity Of some congressiora al
legislation looking to a restriction OF
immigration into this country will be
more imperative this year than ever,
when the statistics for the first three
months of the year are considered. For
the quarter ending on March 31st
53,S47 immigrants landed at Castle
Garden in New York alone. This is
5000 more than came over during the
same month in 1887. The total number
of immigrants that arrived IN the United
States during 1887 was 5I6,o33. OF
these 39,46I landed in Baltimore. The
arrival Of immigrants from Canada and
from Mexico are not included, it being
impracticable to collect statistics of i'm
migration across our frontiers by railway
and other land vehicles. However.
official statistics of the Dominion Gov
eminent show, that during the six years
between 1880 and 1886 from the Prov
InCe of Ontario alone 10000 persons
lmmigrated to this country, and that of
100000 European immigrants into
Canada during these years three-fourths
OF them passed into the United States.
OF the immigrants arriving by steamer
in this country in 1887, sos, zoo came
from Europe. A recent cable dispatch
stated that suffciency of steamers was
not to be found in the British ports to
convey the passengers ready and waiting
to come to the United States.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21
TUESDAY, MAY the 9th, 1888,

at - o'clock NJ. to select four delegates
10 represent the Republican voters OF
Cecil county in the State Convention
which meets at EaSton on the 18TH day
of May, 1888, for the purpose OF choosing
four delegates at large and four alter
mates to represent the State OF Maryland
in the National Republican Convention
to be held at Chicago, on June 10Th,
1855. and to nominate two electors tol
the State at large.
The County Convention will also select
four delegates to represent the county III
an Electoral and Congressional ConVen'
ton which will meet at WdVerly ialtl-
more county. on Nav the 9th, 1883, tol
the purpose of selecting two delegates
and two alternateS to represent the Re
publiCanS of the Second Congressional
District of MARYLAND i'll said Chicago
convention also tOnOmlnate candidate
for elector for said district.
The following named persons are re-
queSted to act as Judges i'll the several
Districts named at the Primary Elections
First DistriCt-ThomaS p Iones, John
Morris and Joseph Megill.
Second-William J. Lake, Thomas B.
Hopper and John ! Williams.
Third-H. NJ. Nicols, Wm. Collins
and Thomas B. Wright.
Fourth-George Brown, VIM. H. Van
SAINT and John T. Dewitt
Fifth as. Abrams, E. T. B. Day anc
S. d. Mccullough.
Sixth-Barclay Reynolds, Job Haines
and William Brown.
Seventh-E. P. Brickley, Geo. Eccles
ton and A. S. Davis.
Eighth-Joseph Kennard, NJ. W. Full
ton and Thomas Davis
Ninth-Iames c. Crothers, Hugh NJ
Cameron and Smith H. Rogers.
GEO. \. BLAKE,
Chairman
JOHN r. BOND,
II. H. HAINES,
w. J. SMITH,
Stnft. Central Cn1llrnift Cta
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21

destined to cause the retirement of Mr..
Conkling from public life.
The occasion for open hostilIties was
given by the nomination of Judge VIM.
ii. Il phertson, AS Collector ut the Port OF
New York. Conkling and Piatt. the two
Senators from that State. resigned aud
appealed To the Legislature then in SEES
sion for re election as a vindication OF
Conklipg's claims for leadership. The
administration influence proved too strong
however, and after a long and stubborn
contest they were both beaten, and Ed
ridge G. l. ,pham and Warner Miller we're
elected to ill :he vacancies. Conkling
retired from politics and engaged in a
lucrative law practice in New DIRK city,
gaining what he had never gained la
public hfe-wealth.
Mr.. Conkling was unquestlonably one
of the most effective orators of his day.
He had fine, dignifed presence clear,
penetrating. we'll modulated voice under
stood the use of gestures and never EN-
ployed them to excess, and spoke with
such deliberatiou that his thoughts were
fully apprehended by the nearer and his
argument closely followed. He could be
calm and cold or hot and impassioned, as
his theme required, and he was equally
skilful in attack aud defeuse. p rhaps
the best OF his oratorical weapons were
scorn and satire, which he could use with
whitening effect The most remarkable
of his many speeches in the 5 nate was
that delivered in the winter of 1877 on the
| Electoral Commission bill. II occupied
the greater part OF two days and was an
intellectual effort of the first rank. MIR
| Conkling did not appear frequently upon
the stump and was rarely persuaded Il
take part in canvass outside of his OWL
! State.
Few men could be more genial cordia
and entertaining. He was man OF wide
and thorough culture, Il lover of litera
ture and the tine arts and an accomplished
conversationalist and brought into th'
hurry burly of politics the tastes OF I
scholar aid the manners of gentleman
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21
PHELPS OBJECTED TO.
1t is Feared His Appointment Will Antagonize the
Irish-Great Pressure Exerted to Make the
President Change His Mind

It is Feared His Appointment Will Antagonize tae
Irish-Great Pressure Exerted to Make the
President Change His Mind.
WASHINGTON, Auril 19-I5 is pro oable
that the President has never experienced
stronger political pressure than that now
brought to bear upon him to prevent the
appointment of Minister Phelps as Chief
Justice. As early as last Monday there
were iutimations that the President was
disposed to place Mr.. Phelps at the head
of the Supreme Bench. There was an
Immediate hurrying to and fro among
Democrats. Senators FASTENED over to
confer with Speaker Carlisle and enlist
him in the antl-Phelps crusade With
few exceptions the Democratic Senators
agreed that it would be political blunder
to appoint Phelps. 1t was deemed nee
essary to submit the Judgment of Demo,
cratic leaders in Congress to The President
and for time there was hitch, as none
of them felt inclined to go to him with
protests against the appointment of the
man he had selected. After talking the
matter over it was agreed that the ext
gency was too important and too pressing
to admit of delay or sqeamlshness. AS
d result, since yesterday afternoon Demo-
cratic Senators and r representatives. have
pleaded with the President to make
another selection. They assured him that
they do not find any fault with Mr..
Phelps Democracy or his capacity. They
concede his eminence as lawyer and
jurist and that he would fill the position
with dignity and ability. But they beg
the President to remember that as minis
ter to England Mr.. PAelps has earned the
undying hatred of Ireland and of Irish
\ nericans. AS one Senator puts it: The
Irish sympathizers in America regard him
as the verv incarnation of British anti
Irish sentiment. The Irish Americans
charge that Phelps has traded to Great
Britain, and has for the sake of popular
izing himself socially there disregarded
and trampled upon the plain wishes OF
the American people with regard to Ire
land" The President has been urged to
remember the contest of 1884, when
large proportion of Democratic voters
left the party on the question of the rec
ognition of 1reland's claims. He was
admonished that these voters have been
largely reclaimed, as subsequent elections
demonstrate, and that a proper course
toward them would make sure of their
that the appointment of a man so dis
tasteful as Phelps to so high position as
Chief Justice would certainly irritate the
Irish Americans and probably reawaken
their animOsity to such an extent as to
drive them from the party i'll the coming
contest.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21
ROSCOE CONkLING DEAD.
TIRE NOTED STATESMAN PASSES AWAY.
Expiring at an Early Hour Wednesday
Morning-The story of HIS Eventful Life.
Memorable Scenes Congress, in
which He Was IA Leading Figure.

The intelligence was wired over the
country at an early hour on Wednesday
morning that death had relieved Mr..
Conkling OF his suffering. Although the
favorable reports of his physicians for a
few days past encouraged the belief that
his life might be prolonged for a short
time, the news of his death was not in
any sense unexpected.
The primary cause of Mr.. Conkliug' 5
fatal illness was attributable to his terri
BILE experiences on the memorable first
day OF the great blizzard. He attempted
to walk through the snow from his Wall
street office to the Hoffman House, dis
tauce of about three and a-half miles.
Being an athlete and a man of great ply
steal strength, Mr.. Conkling had great
confidence in his power of endurance and
might have been seen pushing his way
through unexplored snowdrifts and ven
turing where no other man would attempt
to walk.
Little did he then think that his eyper-
fence with the blizzard would cost him
his life. Although he attended to bust
ness for several days after this trying adj
venture, his friends remarked that he did
not appear as bright and alert as usual.
He complained of pains in his head and
ear. These pains became acute, and
finally grew unbearable, and he sum
moned DR.. Agnew on Friday, March 80
DIR. Agnex, after an examination, de
cided that an abscess had formed within
the ear. Despite all means used to allie
viate the pain, Mr.. Cnukling rapidly grew
worse, until the eminent physicians ii
attendance deemed an operation neces
sary. which was performed on Monday
April 8.
The operation was performed by max
ing an incision in the squamous portion
o. the temporal bone and raising the base
OF the brain by the aid of a mallet anC
chlsel. About an ounce of pus flowed
out. The patient was under the intiu
ence of ether, but he rolled and /, SGD st
that it was only with difficulty that thu
operation was performed. Doctors Sands
Del field and Is .rker performed the oper
alton, which Was declared to be success
Jul at the time. The next day, however
the ex Senator raved in delirium, anC
from that time on he was delirious, wheI
not lying in state of coma. At times F.;
'sleam of Intelligence would light up hi
countenauce and he would recognize
this precarious condition until noon OF
Tuesday last when he began to sink rap
idly, false report of his death having
been current early on Tuesday evening
The emu, however, was not long delayed
for death came at 2.0j on Wednesda,
morning.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21
Ohio Republican Convention.

DAYTON, Ohio, April 1S-The city was
gorgeousiy decorated today for the Re-
publican state convention. Gov. Foraker
and wife were received at the depot by a
brigade OF club representatives OF the
State, and there was a great ovation for
him in the march through the city to
headquarters. Democratic clubs united
in the demonstration. The Repub lean
State Convention met at four O'Clock this
afternoon, George w. Warren Keller, ex
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
being the temporary chairman, In his
speech Gen. Keller eulogized Senator
Sherman and gave reasons why he should
be nominate as the Republican candidate
for President. The appointment of vice
presidents and committees having been
concluded, the convention was about &c
adjourn, when calls were made for Gov
ernor Foraker, who said he was for Sher
man, and that the Ohio delegation would
stick to him as long as he had a button
on his coat. The convention then ad
journed until 10 o. elk. tomorrow morning
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21
Roscoe COnklIng.

In the death OF him whose name
heads this column, the Nation has loS'
an honorcd citizen, the American p't
distinguished representative, ana Ne
publcanism one of It's most courageous
opponents.
Called to responsible positions OF
public trust when the immatlrlty OF his
wears presaged individual disaster, the
concurrent testimony of his political,
personal and professional associates, as
signs him to lofty position among
American Statesmen.
Mr.. Conkling was richly endowed by
nature Tor successful political leader
ship.
Brilliant in intellect, chivalrous in
spirit, earnest in conviction, eloquent
in speech, pure in character. impatient
of wrong and intolerant OF baseness, he
was no less a man of feeling than of
affairs, and as gracious in his friend
ships, as devoted 10 his high conception
of patriotic duty.
Physically he was the highest type OF
manly visor and beauty, and we well
remember how we were impressed when
seeing for the first time standing side
by side upon the floor OF the House OF
Representative two men, each OF them
splendid representatives of the Anglo
Saxon race,-Roscoe Conkling, and he
| whose memory all true Marylanders
delight to honor-Hepry Winter Davis.
We thought then, and although nearly
thirty years have since passed we still
think they were the finest specimens Of
Perfect manhood, that in thiT day
and generation graced the National
Capitol.
The record of Roscoe Conkling's
craftsmanship is enriched by the gen.
erous but no less truthful testimony Oh
his most conspicuous political oppo'
nents. one of whom has recently said
of HIM. Il remember him as states
man and that on all great questions he
rose above party and was almost invari,
ably right in his positions. He has LETT
the strong impress OF his masterful per
sonality, of his vigorous intellect, OF his
purity and patriotism upon the history
of the country"
By the death-bed of such man a:
Roscoe Conkling, how Illuminating the
recollection of the partizan asperlty
which his pride of character admirable
as it was in most essentia! respects, wa:
perhaps TOO well calculated to provoke
But whatever infirmities of disposition
he exhibited as the common inheritance
OF his mortality, he was nevertheless
grand man, whose memory it should
please every true American to honor
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21

lanes Russell Lowell made speech
before the Reform Club of New York
last week on "The independent in Pol
tics" which in its keen analysis of the
radical differences between the states
man and politician has commanded
very general attention. The speech
abounds in expressions and phrases
alike forclble and truthful. For instance
MIR. Lowell thinks ''that there is as much
of the raw material of craftsmanship
among US as there ever was but the
duties hezIcd BY tile local rings Of
majority manufacturers are SO high
as to prohibit its entrance into combe-
htion 7pith tile protected article"
This is very terse description OF
the position which the intelligent and
self-respecting classes of Democrats
occupy in Maryland today. "While, !"
says the Baltimore american, 1--WE do
not endorse all said by Mr.. Lowell, he
undoubtedly expressed some very wise
opinions, IN pithy and striking man
ner, as he well knows how to do, and
the cream of his speech is peculiarly
applicable 10 the Democratic situation
in the State. Parties are indispensable
in healthy and vigorous republic, and
they should be Loyalty supported so
long as they meet the demands which
created them; but when machinery
takes the place of principle, and two
or three scab engineers hold the throttle,
to the exclusion of all those fitted by
training, ability and honesty to run the
organization, is it not time to draw the
line? Maryland Democrats have had
to face in the last three months the
possibilities which might flow from such
a state of affairs. They have seen some
of their best men absolutely paralyzed
in the halls of legislation, and for weeks
at the mercy of the basest elements in
the party, because the former had been
So long excluded from party councils
and public life that they were for all
the world like little boats in a gale with
out rudders. 1t will be poor comfort
to the better element, however, after
sacrificing their independence and
yielding obedience for years to men
whom in their hearts they despise, to
find themselves left in hopeless minor
ity with the managers with nothing but
the cud of bitter reflection to solace
them for the loss of self-respect."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21

Mr. A. S. Abel the venerable founder
and senior proprietor of the Baltimore
SIN, died on Thursday in his S2nd
year. Mr.. Abel's career affords an
excellent Illustration of the success to
be achieved by patient industry and
hopeful labor. He started life modest
mechanic without means, but he
possessed what were more essential to
success-enterprise, brains and pluck.
He has just died one of the wealtniest
journalists of this country.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21
MATTHEW ARNOLD DEAD.
pool.

The Great Scholars Sudden Dea tn in Liver
LONDON. April l6.-Matthew Arnold,
the noted poet, scholar, critic and thee
Logan, whose recent article on "Civlliza-
ton in the United States attracted
marked attention, died suddenly to-day
in Liverpool from heart disease. Matthew
Arnold was the eldest son of the cele-
nrated DR.. Arnold of Rugby, was born
Dece mber oath, 1922. and was educated
at Winchester and Rugby. In 1910 he
was elected scholar of Balliol College,
Oxford; in 1874 he obtained the Newde-
gate prize for an English poem; in 1915
he Was elected a fellow of Ociel College
and in 1916 he became private secretary
to Lord Lansdoxne, which position he
held for several years. In 1851 he es
poused Frances. daughter of Mr. Justice
Wightman, and about the same time was
appointed one of the roya! inspectors OF
public schools. Several years later he
was elected Convocation Professor of
Poetry at Oxford. Among his produc-
lions, his tragedy of "Merope," being an
attempt to nsturalize in English litera
ture the form of the Geek drama, at
tracted much attention. Among many
other writings, in prose and verse, Mr.
Arnold published in 1865 his Essays in
Criticism
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21

Emmons Blaine, eldest son of the
ex-Speaker, said to a Boston reporter a
day or two ago: 81 have letters from
my father, from my mother and from
my sister, and they all say that the trip
is not only one Of the greatest pleasure
to Mr.. Blame, but that he is fast regain
ing that vigorous health which has been
his boast and his pride in years past. "
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21

objection has been raised by the
Democratic Managers at Washington
to the nomination of Minister Phelps
as successor to Chief Justice Waite, on
the ground that his appointment will
not be Acceptable to the Irish Demo-
cratic voters. The eyes of all Delaware
are on the President about this time.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21


Judge Kelley opposed the Mills Bill
in a vigorous speech on Tuesday in which
he said that the enactment of this bill
would instantly paralize the enterprise
and energy of the people. Under the
baleful influence of such law the re-
port of the census of 1890 would an
nounce the overthrow of our manufac-
turing supremacy and the reduction OF
our commanding commercial position
to that of colonial dependence. 1t was
studiously designed to produce these
dire results and nicely adapted to It's
purpose. 1t was confessedly partisan
measure, and was framed in the interest
of party whose leaders appeared to be
oblivlous to the overwhelming social
and economic changes wrought by the
abolition of slavery. The bill was an
anachronism ; it had no relation to this
era; it belonged to the saddest epoch
in our national hIstory-the period be
tween 1924 and 1861. 1t was in the
interest of free trade that war was
threatened in support of the doctrine
of notification, and it was in the inter
est of free trade that the country was
involved for more than four years in a
fratricidal war, the proportions of which
were more gigantic than ever charac-
terized civil war. As measure pro-
posed for future guidance, the bill was
an anachronism, and was Illustrative OF
systems of ethics and economic philos-
ophy against which history had written
in blood DEGREES that are final and
Immutable. None of its provisions
were in harmony with the spirit of the
age, for they antagonized the aspira-
tons of the American people,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21

The Legislature of Maryland by a
large Democratic majority refused to
submit to the people of this State the
question of prohibition amendment
to the Constitution. But the Legisla-
ture of New York which is Republican
has passed the resolution submitting
that question to vote of the people
OF that State. 1t now remains to be
seen what a Democratic Governor will
do with il.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21

The Maryland Democratic State
Committee is solid for Cleveland. 1t
certainly ought to be, for President
Cleveland has forfeited more for the
men who rule it than they can ever
reDov hin,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee has selected May 10, as the
date for the assembling of their State
Convention. Congressional Nomina
ting Conventions will be in each district
on May oath.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21
STABBED A YOUNG WIDOW,
Young Ewing Watterson Gets Himself Into
Serious Trouble.

Serious Trouble.
WAsnINGToN, April 17.-Mr. Ewing
Wa.terson, son of Henry Watterson,
created sensation to night oy stabbing
Mrs. Irene Unkle, a widow, twenty-three
years of age. There were two wounds
made, one under the heart, and the other
on the left wrist. Both parties live at
1911 | street northwest, boarding house
kept by Miss Maggie Evans. Their rooms
adioin, and to, night Watterson, slightly
under the influence of liquor, entered the
lady's room aud asked her If she would
90 ous with him. She refused on account
of having a prior engagement. 1t is un.
derstood that he also made a proposition
for marriage, which was refused He
became angry and stabbed her. The
wounds, however, though painful, are
not serious. He was arrested and locked
up. At the station house he gave his
age as nineteen years, though he looks to
be twenty four The widow claims to
be from Richmond, Va, aud has child
six years old. The affair has created
much talk, and the stories in circulation
are varied and highly sensational.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21
State Central Committee

In the Louisiana election on Tues
day the Democratic State ticket was
elected" by about 10000 majority.
The State is Republican by 10000 in a
free election and fair count.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21
ft5anamaker's.


PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April 10, 1855.
,so-inch Wick Striped and
Plaided Scotch Ginghams, 25c;
imported to sell at 4oc. That
is the chit of the meatiest ker-
mel we've had in Ginghams for
many a day. Stylish stutts,
perfect in every way; as good
accent Ginghams as ever
crossed the Cheviot Hills, and
you may have them with IS
cents clipped from the price OF
every yard.
Haven't counted the styles
dozens of them, and not a
mean one in the lot.
Those big trade wheels all
the time rolling our way bring
happy surprises for you al
every turn. Worth watching
for.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21

The Republican voters of the several
Election Districts of Cecil county are
hereby requested to assemble IN Primary
Meetings at the usual places OF voting III
the several districts from 5 Q clock P NJ
=, - n'rlnrk n NJ ON
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21

There are doubtless many other brands
of alum baking powder besides those so
far examined and named by the authori-
ties. Most of the baking powders sold
in bulk, by weight, and all sold with a
tiift or present, are said to be of this
description.
Prof. Wiley, Chemist in Chief of the
Department of Agriculture at Washing
ton, d. c., says: The use of alum in
baking powders in large quantity, in
place of other acid salts, should be pro-
hibited by law"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21

Loaded with impurities, your blood
needs cleansing with Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-21
ALUM BAKING POWDERS.

A List of Those Most Prominently Sold.
The following are the names of some
of the baking powders published by the
public authorities as being made from