The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-08-26

ton to say, that the Democrats OF
Cecil county-meanlng the aggre-
gate body of voters constituting the
organization of that party-have
selected their own candidates.
The formation of tactional COM
bination in their convention strong
enough to dictate the selectio
of its favorite men, largely, not
to say solely, as the representatives
of individual local leaders, neces
sarily must tend TO lower the standard
OF personal fitness in the candidates.
Assuming by virtue of the party
majority their election as already
assured, the contest between candi-
dates became simply and purely
factional squabble for place and
spoils, and the individual supremacy
of aspiring factional leaders.
Aside then, from the political ques-
tions at issue between the Demo,
cratic and Republican parties, it is
plain that the party conditions under
which the Republican ticket has
been nominated, were just the oppo
site of those of their opponents.
In a minority as a political organ
ization, the Republicans have intelli-
gently regarded their obligations to
the non-partlzan voters OF the
county, and have met the public
necessity, in the selection of candl
dales chosen solely with reference to
personal fitness for the execution OF
public trusts, and not at the dicta-
ton and in the interest OF party
leaders.
1t is only by this means that min
ority parties can become majoritles.
The everlasting and eternal repeti-
ton of the periodic farce of selection
of candidates by the Democratic
majority % in Cecil must continue.
so long as the incentive of public
spoils begets individual domination
and the intelligent voters of that
party choose to submit to it.
When the confidence of their local
political masters swells into audacit-',
and debauchery becomes rampant
as at the recent Democratic prim,
aries in this county, federation and
patience cease to be virtues, and the
nom partizan and intelligent classes
of Democrats, administer a rebuke to
their reckless rulers.
rs about re6ukIne time n07O in
Cecil.
For the decencies, the prophecies
and the honesties Of local politics,
were never more previously assailed
than in June last, when gentlemen OF
fine cloth and high social pretence,
condescended to become "boodle
holders" for their party, and the
game of Democratic politics became
the rival of poker and faro, in the
bet of $40, or $40, per head, paid on
winning cards in the shape of pur-
chasable voters.
1t was a mystery then, but is rot
now, where all the money came from
that carried the Democratic primaries
for the candidates who won.
Perhaps Mr.. Crothers, the saloon
candidate, could tell us something
about it.
Yes, its about rebuking time
come again, and the Republicans
have given the voters of Cecil good
clean ticket, canvassed for clearly,
and nominated clearly.
The men whose names are on the
ticket are all clean men.
The ticket is headed by Mr. L.
Marshall Haines prominent lawyer
Of the Cecil bar, than whom, in al
the essential qualifications OF ability,
honesty, courtesy, tolerance of opin
ion, and consistent record on public
questions, Cecil has no better mar
to honor by a senatorial nomination
and election, and uhOse life long
position on the HquO, license issue Il
a6o9e question, and constitutes IN
Cecil county his Partv'S best plat
fUm.
The measure of his persona
strength in the county has beer
heretofore taken, against the strong
est candidate OF the opposition. and
now, that the weakest representa-,
tive of his party is pitted against
him, Mr.. Haines' strength and popu,
larity in the county can be dis
counted in advance.
We don't believe that enough pur.
chasable voters in the county Can
be bought by the saloon interest to
defeat him.
: He is too strong with the intelli
gent and reflective classes, of all
parties OF our people.
In the persons of John L. Moore,
Charles S. Ellison and Edmund P
Brickley the business and farming
interests OF the county have recog.
Missed representatives Of character
and integrity. They are fresh men,
taken direct from their every day
business pursuits, unimpaired by
factional faint, and untalnted by par.
tizan participation.
In the individual success of these
men, each in his own pursuit, lies
the guarantee of faithful and capable
public service. They are all good
men and excellent citizens agains
whom the bitterest partizan can Offer
no reasonable objection.