Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-27
Editors and Politics.

Editor Haddaway, OF the
Easton Ledger, in the last is
sue of his paper asked one of
the editors of the MESSENGERS
to give his views on the fol
lowing topic as presented by
the National Tou,ualiSi.
The perennial topic of newspapers
and candidates Is again receiving the Mt
ienlion of portion of the press of the
country. Newspapers are iHqui.ing
whether il is any part of their duty or
business la boost and boom the ambitions
Of political candidates without any other
compensation than the satisfaction of
seeing them landed INTO fat offices. aud
reaping the benefit OF all the glory and
all the swag there may be in il. There is
some quite high feeling manifested over
the matter in certain papers Editors are
getting tired of expanding their energy
In working up fame for mediocre men.
who without the aid of the newspaper
would never be known outside the limit
ed circle Of village acquaintance So
the Clay County. Neb, .JOuFHat appeals
~ tttE ~ tit Iltll w a query.
which il thus iersely puts In looking
AT this matter from a business standpoint.
il strikes us thai men who seek positions
through the suffrage OF their fellow CHI
Zens do So becadse il gives them paving
employment. from which they expect To
realize comfort. pleasure aud money
Now. the question comes 10 Us. is it the
duty oi newspaper 10 give lis time and
space TO help secure these positions to
others giving them hOnors, ease com
forts aud emolumenls, while The editor
stands back and holds the bag"
Yes. there are number
of our fellow citizens who
seek political preferment
because it gives them paying
positions yet, the man for
whom the editor is left to hold
the bag is not always of this
class of political aspirants, it
is more than likely To be the
man who is trottcd out from
obscurity by the editor and
named as a fitting subject
upon which To bestow con
gresslonal or gubernatorial
honors, which if he secures, in
variably turns his head to the
degree that he thinks himself
a greater man than anybody
else on earth. Consequently
he forgets the editor who set
him on the road to fame and
honors, leaving linn to wonder
why he ever assisted in the
elevation of such a selfcon-
ceited ass at the cost of his
own reputation for good judg-
ment. This is the man who
always has another to serve
(for the good of the party)
when the editor asks a favor.
Thank heavens, this picture is
not a true likeness OF all po-
litical aspirants. There are
men who can and do APP
preciate political favors and
the MESSENGER is proud to be
able to say that it enjoys the
friendship and confidence of
such men. Men whom it is a
credit to advocate because of
their acknowledged ability
and who return favors by adj
vocating us. Then we say to
our brethren of the press
don't hold the bag any longer.
Be practical and have politi-
cal friends whose success
means your success, but Sc
lect for your friends men Of
honor. popularity, integrity
and acknowledged ability.
When a man appears TO think
your support "a matter OF
course" and does not show
the proper appreciation of it
don't force il on him and you
will not be left to hold the
bag
Lob Work of all kinds done