The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1893-02-17
THE INTERNAL REVENUE COLLEC-
SHIP.

There seems to be consensus OF
opinion thar the Internal Revenue Col
lectorship will again be conceded, ill
the distribution of political favors, to
the Fifth Congressional District of
MARYLAND. 1t has become time hon
ored custom with the administration
at Washington, both Democratic and
Republican, to select some good consist
ent party man from our section of the
State upon whom to confer this poslt-
ion of honor and trust. Very soon, no
doubt, after the Inauguration OF Mr.
Cleveland, will there be a change IN
this office. The Collector is not appoint
ed for term, and the continuation OF
Mr.. Hill in the position which he has
filled with So much ability and credit
will be merely at the sufferaLcc andae-
pendent upon.the courtesy Of the Pres
ident. When the present Collector lays
aside the cares and responsibility OF
his office, it is the hope of the Demo-
Gratis of Prince Georges that his Sue
cessor may be chosen from among them.
Several prominent gentleman in other
counties of the Congressional district
have been mentioned in connection
with this appointment. But without
intending to disparage their personal
claims or qualifications we would re-
spectfully urge that there are many
considerations beyond personal ones,
and many contingencies respecting the
future welfare of the party that are not
to be ignored in making the selection.
Should Mr.. Cleveland for instance 60
10 a county where the Democratic
partyis apparently in a hopeless n i or :
ty, to select his appointee, no one could
see in it thaat wonderful political fore
sight which he is thought by many to
have exhibited in the appointment OF
Judge Gresham to a Cabinet position.
This gentleman has not only marked
personal qualifications, but his poliii'
cal influence in Illinois and Indiana
is magnetic and powerful. Mr.. Cleve
lands actions are all dictated, we doubt
not, by what he conceives to be good
party policy. The Democracy of Prince
Georges County has shown wonderful
vitality during the past two or three
years. 1t should be stimulated and
encouraged, by substantial recognition
A comparison eff the vote of 1890 with
that of 1892 will show that, while in
some of the counties comprising Fifth
Congressional District the Republican
maiorities have increased in an alarm
ing degree, here the Democratic ma
jority has increased in the proportion
of Z to l. No other county in the
District can boast of ratio of increase
more than one-fourth as great as ours
This condition of things tends to prove
one fact, and that is that the party al:
fairs here have been wisely directed
and that our political campaigns have
been vigorously and prudently cor
Quoted. We believe we voice the sen
timent of a vast majority Of the Demo
cratic voters of the county in saying
that credit for this result is largely due
to the un'irinS vigilance and vigorous
work Of VIM. B. Clagett, Esq.
For political reasons, therefore, hi
has claims upon the party. His per
sonal popularity in his own courtyard
the substantial endorsement he Is re.
ceiving in other sections make him 6
prominent aspirant for the Collectorsh1E
No one questions his ability to fill the
office with credit and success. TIL
ENQUIRER fully recognizes his claims
and will continue to press them until
the appointment shall have been made.