Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-04-13
THURSDAY Morning, April 10
.UxDER WHICH KING %,

" NDEh w iii II ht@1 "A
strange spectacle is presented in
Democratic politics in Maryland.
1t is coolly proposed to shove aside
the veterans OF the party's hard
tonight fights; to disregard the
wishes Of men who have been in the
front Of every battle line. and to heap
the rewards of victory upon a silk
stockinged, sweet-scentcd c0terie
whose delicate olfactories have ever
been offended by the effiuvia arising
from the struggling workers. And,
to this end, the President is asked
to ignore all recommendations Of
the representatives Of the thousands
whose toll made victory possible
and listen only to the Immaculate
four hundred who in their own es-
timation are the salt and SAVIOUR of
the party and of the earth, and who
believe that last falls Democratic
triumph was entirely due to their
potent influence. The fly which
alighted on the ox's horn is tabled
to have had similar opinion Of its
Weight. until the OK told il better.
So The President, no doubt, under
stands the situation and will do the
right thing at the right time. Our
brothers Of the Port Tobacco Times
and Westminster 1dr0cGte have
able and timely articles upon this
subject, parts Of which we repro
duce. The AdrOcatc says:
THE President knows that pO!it-
zeal principles can only triumph
through the organization Of those
subscribing to the same doctrine.
Parties are essential aud majority
rule must goyera in party manage
ment. We therefore cannot believe
for one moment Mr.. Cleveland will
lend himself to party disorganiza-
ton IN this State, or in any other,
by recognizing little band Of NAL
contents as the party. Maryland
Democrats are not party men for
patronage. They are interested
first in the application of Demo
cratic principles TO government.
They believe that Democratic poll
cics can be best carried out through
Democratic agencies. ITO the vic
tors belong the spoils." is a vulgar
way to express a high party senti-
ment, sentiment that must be
carried into practice if party organ
ization is to be maintained. Offices
are not "spoils.' They are the
machinery of government. They
must be filled. and ought to be
given to those who have proven
devotion to principles by party SER
vice. The citizen who stands by
his party and principles, in adver.
slty rs well as prosperity, is the one
who ought to be recognized when
the appointments of Office are made.
To ignore them and take up the
candidates of those who are uncer-
tain in their political course is to
deal a blow at party organization
and to declare that partisan activity
counts for nothing.
Party service is not alone to be
considered. Is he capable: is he
honest: are the first questions to be
atfirmatively answered by those who
stand sponsors FOR applicants for
public Office, then party service, as
a test of deyorIon to principle.
should be considered. There are
plenty of capable and honest Dem
ocrats. with long party service to
their credit. to fill all the places in
Maryland, aud the President can
strengthen the Democracy here, as
elsewhere, by ignoring the irregu-
lars and needing the recommends
tions of those who. by common con-
sent, are the recognized party lead.
'ers. The President will not make
any mistakes in Maryland appoint
ments if he will accept the recon-
mondations Of the Senators and
Representatives. They will be
guided by public sentiment and act
for the good Ct the party, knowing
that the party is best served BY
efficient public service performed
by those who have won distinction
in furthering Democratic principles.
To ignore them, and listen to those
who spits themselves upon their
hostility TO the party leaders, We
fear would hike depressing infiuen-
ces on the ization.
The Times So! III is not to be
supposed for one ino3nent that Mr..