Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-02-22
Machine Polite.

inc lSpEPkSOkST' and other Republic
journals Of the State. that appoiu,m,r
Of Importance have been. ana -. :,
being made by Democratic S,.,. M >;
not on account of The special 6,p,s. ~
apPointee, but, solely for the ,,nosb,
political work, -''d dirty aud o,he,w;.,,o
which the aspirant is capable II sa,so,u
ing. This is substantiated h. ia =,
pointmeni Of such men as jim Base,
Morris Thomas, Free Raisio RI
Higgins and Tip Wells, ALA. L. Il
Wills. the latter Of whom was r.oon.I
appointed because Of participation in III
Anne Arundel outrage whereby ns,rl
two hundred Republican voters were nre
vented by fear from casting their h.llo.
at the last election. Since the aDpoiat
mcnt Of Wills. another deal hs. bser
made in which the Governor Of he State
the Comptroller aud Treasurer eOmro..
ing the Board Of Public Works. vsrs tbe
players, and which causes the Nusb Of
shame 10 mantle the cheeks Of Al ,,ue
Marylanders to know that those high
officials would degrade the public nos.
tons they hold by such petty and Con.
temptible action whereby COOL official
is removed for the sole reason TINT noli,.
zeal workers might be elevated to nI,ces
We quote from the Maryland Republi.
can, stnunch Democratic ioprnsl
whose editor is too bigh-ninded and
pare, to camly contemplate, tie lac.
tons Of the machine politicians without
vigorous protest. Ii says: '.Mr IN.
lings Steele, a popular young gentleman
who has been for several years
clerk in the State Fishery Force Office
has received notice that bis services
will not be required after March 18th
This notice We are told was piyen in
conformity with suggestion to TINT ef.
feet from the Board of Public Works :.
Aside from thcsummary treatment where
a faithful and efficient clerk. without
any charge preferred is suddenly r.
moved, there are some other facts Of
rather a compromising character CON
nected with the proceedings. WHY was
Mr.. Steel removed? To make room FIR
Captain Loker, who as UNEXPECTEDLY
resigned under strong pressure brought
to bear upon him from the same Board Of
Public Works. Why was Captain
Locker urged to resign? In order to
make room for Captain Howard, whose
name is on every body's lips and for
whom public opinion compelled the Board
IF Public Works to find place. And
why WAS Captain Howard removed from
he MrLane. on board of which vessel
ne had gained such renown? WHY in
order to make a place for Captain Tar.
ler. And why make place for Captain
Turner, who had been suspended for
'unning down vessel in the bay2 BE.
'ause leading member Of the Board Of
Public Works had made the demand
Give me Captain Turner, he Is worth |
100 votes in Wicomico county, Truly
his is machine politics. A wheel with.
n wheel This entire spin around
he oyster navy is made not TO secure
he services Of that faithful officer. Can. /
ain Howard. but because Tnsna,l
'otes would then have been countsd oat. !
What humilitating spectacle for the
'eople Of this State 60 contemplate! .
Their Board of Public Works. compFis-
ng the Governor OF the State, the
treasurer and Comptroller, sitting in
olemn conclaye to distribute this hand
al of patronage. And the whole pivot
pom which this distinguished body is
lade to wheel around is in the cmpha-
ICED statement of one Of their number,
Give me Turner, be is worth 500
otes in Wicomiro courty' ."
No wonder our oy ster navy has sasof-l
en- disappointed the people of the State
Fben it is thus run as a piece of politi- I
al machinery. What is the remedy
Turn down and out the party which per-
nits such conduct 4