The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-06-27
Sham Democracy.
RISING Sun, June II, 1901.

The pretended Democratic conven-
ton is over. We say "pretended," be-
cause it was very undemocratic affair.
Young Democracy came off victorious
at the primaries. Hence the conven.
ton was predomlnated by droves of
that herd which had gathered together
from the different districts where this
faction which might be appropriately
termed the rule or ruin faction of the
party was successful. Just how they
ran so fleet is not difficult t. under
stand, nor does 1t need all explanation,
for that they resorted to much political
chicanery and trickery is on every
bodies tongue.
Before the primaries the great chief
| (Massa John) had his lieutenants can
wasting the different districts and pro-
Tossing to be on the side of all who
then aspired to political honors. Thus
they won the confidence and support
of many who otherwise would have
been to this ring Gas they should be
and now are) bitter enemies.
For 10 and behold when the con-
vention assembled, many who had been
working within the lines of this faction,
with the hope of getting place and
power therefrom, were turned away to
bemoan their fate.
But the slate which was prepared by,
and in the interest of Massa John, was
carried through as he intended 1t to be,
except VIM. S., whom they took as a
partner in the concern, used his inf1u-
ence and report says much of his
money to promote their own selfish
purposes, then dealt him off as coolly
as horse dealer would deal a kicking
broncho or mule.
A Fifth district ex committee clerk
went to the convention with solid
delegation with the understanding that
he was to do business at the same old
stand, (not SO green as one might
Think.
Boss Sheppard and his henchmen,
c. Frank and John Wesley. failed to
deliver the goods from the Sixth and it
was thought for a time that the axe
would not be ground, but &. Frank got
there call the same," OF course we
don't mean Annapolis.
In case OF his election, in which case
the people will turn the grindstune, the
axe will be ground, you may be sure.
This little scheme of Boss Shops is
daisy in its way. c. Frank to appoint
John Wesley to grind the axe and in
turn J. W., make Boss Shep deputy.
Afable Jim OF the Seventh, who re-
ceived the nomination for clerkshlp, is
brilliant young man, who has hereto
fore been very popular, having friends
in every faction of his, and even in the
Republican party. But since they have
learned the true details of this one
sided convention, even they, the friends
of Jim are fading away like the setting
sun behind the hills.
The way "Massa John" has led JIM,
(the man whom we have always ad-
mired and upheld) on to defeat and
probably ruin, should cause him TO
hang his head in shame. Such action
on the part of "Massa John" shows
him to be up to the dignity of ward
Iotician, but not one inch above that
mark.
We express sympathy for Jim but
none for his leader.
1t is humilating to think that the
Democratic party of Cecil has sub
mitted to the rule of such a leader as
dominated he late convention. Under
his ruling the minority was disregarded,
unheeded, and over ridden in way
that was not surpassed, even by the
Reed Congress. 1t was grand mockery
of American Democracy, and bore
close resemblance to European auto
cracy.
The writer has been a life long
Democrat and is still a staunch be.
lever in the Democracy as laid down
by Jefferson and Jackson but this dose
which Massa John IS trying to admins
ter is too strong for my stomach.
Massa John must know that he has
strayed from good old Democratic
principles, and he will do well to re.
member that Democrats will not plunge
into wild and raging sea of popular
indignation, IN order that tney may
follow dem9gogue who assumes to
lleed dd He has perpetrated a bold
scheme, aided by few of his friends,
but will it work all the way through as
its manipulators anticipated We think
not.
With the hope that they will pull
through, probably encouraged by
former successes and relying upon
political methods, that have too long
prevailed in our county, they presumed
upon the intelligence, patience, and
forbearance of the people, until they
have already passed beyond the danger
line.
The constituents of the delegates in
the convention who were trampled
under foot will be heard from at the
general election, for if we mistake not
the determination and temper of the
people, like blind Sampson IN his
despair, they intend to be rid of their
tormenters if 1t requires the pulling
down of the Writ temple by defeating