The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-10
WHAT is AT ISSUE.

Already the followers Of the German
"Machine' are pleading the excellent
character Of MIR. Hurst, as reason why the
method of his nomination should be over
looked and cordial support given him by
Democratic voters.
1t is not unusual of course for political
managers and wire pullers to find ready
shelter for their sins, behind the good
character of the men they at times may
nominate.
1t is sort of DIR. Jeykil and Mr.. Hyde
business, the juking scamp and the respec-
ted citizen alternating before the public in
the game, the crafty political wire puller
generally managing to keep in the back
ground, and the good reputation of his
political "puppet' being urged for all it is
worth.
This is the case now in Maryland.
The good name and character of Mr.
Hurst are to he "worked' for all they are
worth as q blanket to cover over the politi-
cal sins and treachery of the men who are
behind him.
Just as Mr.. German used Mr.. Hayes for
all he was worth to pacify the voters of
Maryland on the failure of re-assessment,
so the virtue of Mr.. Hurst is to be con-
stantly kept in evidence before the people
of Maryland, that their eyes may feast on
the lovely features of Faust, and not see
the grinning face of the political Mephisto-
pholes behind him.
But Mr.. German will find long before
this campaign is over, that the people of
Maryland, will not condone his political
offences, and forgive the offensive dictation
he has assumed to practice upon them, by
having them forget his offences, in the pre-
sent realization of the virtues of Mr.. Hurst.
The personality of Mr.. Hurst however
excellent man, is not now the question
at ISSUE
The simple question is, are the people of
Maryland, ready and willing to surrender
into the hands of one man, their undeniable
right and privilege to select their own
rulers.
Are they politically sovereign in Mary
land, or is Mr.. German?
This is the question in which all the
citizens of Maryland are equally interested.
The very moment one political party
elects Governor of the State, he becomes
the executive chief of all the people.
The right Of selecting the executive head
Of the State, certainly belongs to the people
of the State, and when a political usurper
like Mr.. German undertakes to make Gov
ernors for his own party, he likewise makes
them for all the people of Maryland, if he
can by fair means or foul succeed in getting
them elected.
When therefore Mr.. German defies the
sentiment OF the people of his own party,
and chooses Governor for them, he, il
strong enough at the polls, puts upon all
the people of the State, the same wrong
that he puts upon his own party.
The issue then becomes one between Mr..
German and all the people, and is not a
simple question as to whether the man he
has set up as candidate is good one or
not.
1t becomes a question between all the
people OF Maryland, whether they shall
have the right and privilege of selecting
their own rulers, or whether Mr.. German
shall be allowed to do this for them.
No one in either party pretends to deny,
that Mr.. Hurst, is Mr.. German individual
selection solely-and not that of the voters
of the Democratic party, and whose selec-
ton they will not in their present temper
ratify at the polls
Mr.. Hurst may be man whose word is
as good as his bond, but in politics, the
people Of Maryland have long since dis
covered that Mr.. Germans bond is no bet
ter than his word.
At this time, they have little faith in
either