The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-07-31
Criticlsing the Democ ratio Ticket,
PonT DEPOSIT, July 20, 1891.
EDITOR MIDLAND JOURNAL:

In the interest Of honest politics, we
write few lines for your paper. The
Democratic, or rather the autocratic, ticket
is already in the field, and the Republican
party machine is soon to manufacture an
opposing ticket. Right here the following
question presents itself. What shall the issue
be? This is the question that is now agitat.
ing the minds Of the voters, not only of this
county, but Of every county 10 the State and
Nation. They realize that good govern.
ment, pure and undefled, is the one great
need Of the day. In view of the fact, will
the Republicans nominate ticket and force
an issue, such as certain needed amendments
10 the constitution Of the State, or will they
nominate ticket that has been cooked up
by . set Of cheap politicians at Elkton?
The men ON the Democratic ticket were
placed there thro' the engineering Of Mr..
Jno. s. Writ, who is member of certain
Democratic Reform Club in Baltimore city.
Of which Jno. K. Cowan, B. & O. railroad
man, is also shining light. Now IS Mr..
Writ going to reform the State Of Md. in the
interest of the B. & o. railroad? II this Is
the way in which be intends TO reform, we
would spell the word by beginning with q
ID" and yet it really looks as if this we're
the underlying issue. The legislative tick
ct is one that will respond to the call of
Jno. s. every lime. They testify this fact
BY accepting the nomination with their
mouths gagged by Wirt's German resolution.
tho il doubtless was insincere and unfriend-
" to that gentleman, Mr.. German. Surely
the people Of Cecil county haye had enough
Of Mr.. Wits legislation of course we refer
to the only Law he has ever given them, .ha,
Of the present abominable license regulation.
As was the Case with his license law, so also
will It be when some besotted and disrepu-
table railroad hireling will have leAped
over the fence 10 the next legislature. Then
will We see John nudging bis noble Cecil
henchmen. telling them that now 10 the time
to leap, for there is where We got our money
back. Aud much after the manner of
flock OF sheep, they will follow the railroad
man, and thus do the bidding of John.
What spectacle this ticket does present to
the tax payers Of Cecil county. One Of them
owns little or no property and we doubt il
his taxes amount to $500 per annum,
and while the other two are property
owners they are subject to the dictation
of Writ and his party manipulators.
Electing such ticket to equalizes taxation
in the State by demanding just tax Of all
railroads within her borders, thus relieving
depressed agriculture Of unjust burdens,
would prove as aborlive as the turning Of
shoe upside down to stop the bowling of
dog or the hopeless task Of rearranging the
rain bow colors Of bursted soap bubble.
Now in conclusion. If these gentlemen who
have been nominated, would come out for
amending the constitution, new tax law,
and she reassessment of all property, It
would be equivalent to their election. But
this they will mot do, 90 II the Republicans
will nominate ticket pledged TO such lee.
islaiion, the good people Of Cecil will say
as of old down with the traitor and MP
with the stars.
We. Us & Co.