The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-22

ming closely the character Legislative nominations this
fall, if the Republican party of Maryland is again
he successful at the polls.
Not only important local stake egsa
tive contest next November less important from National
standpoint.
1t is a contemporary forcbly says: Unfortunately mpo
be under the system eectng United States
to separate the question of the Senatop from that of the quail
caons of candidates for the State legislature This
greatest evil attending the indirect system elecng Senators
The putting up of man of bad character of small capacity
legislative district may have the effect of determining the
this great national contest for the United
other hand if voters realizing the importance of Senatorial
contest make National considerations allconong may get
bad egsaturemen whom had select the only
of enforcing their views national questions it is quite
certain that thousands of intelligent influenced by
the character and qualifications of candidates Assembly,
and it is therefore peculiarly incumbent the Republicans
this eventfu contest to make the best possible
every district.
AT Republican meeting held in Baltimore on Monday even
ing, Mr. George r. Gather Jr admirably the situation
and commend readers his timely words
soberness and wisdom.
The present marks critical period for Republican party
In the November election in this city and the people
decide whether not party worthy of further support The
campaign of 1895 upon the great
of corrupt ring and the overthrow machine candidates
victory of last year due to great national issues
coming campaign however, party must be judged by its
policy for the good government this community in the future
and by its defense of the administration two years
the
State overthrow machine ring order establish another
in its place 1t therefore, high time that some of the socaed
leaders in the Republican party should awake this fact
1.-The opposition to the Democratic candidates in 1895
respect based their personal qualities characters
Hurst and Mr. Williams exemplary gentlemen The over
whmng maorities against due to the machine that
nominated them. 1t somewhat amusing therefore, to read the
suggestions OF some OF our city leaders that candidate for
this fall should be whom has
the place, but who must be 'seeced' by them such
represent them, and to be used "A cover the
purposes these leaders would be selevident We want
who has been known the past the in
uences of the ncipent Republican machine creature
their creation. In my opinion the candidates our party
for place the ticket be clean and pure
have been chosen by the free and honest majority the party to
represent them. 1t therefore, of paramount Importance that
the primaries by which these candidates named should
be absolutely fair and above suspicion ticket nominated by
fraudulent primaries hope for Republicans
OF this city will acquesce in the results of
primaries Primaries similar to those which held in this
city last year will not he tolerated.
"Ou party party progress and, since some of the
results years ago Disappointing it is
essential if we desire victory this fall that platform
candidates shall he guaranty to the public that
progressive methods of municipal government established
and the shortcomings Of which have been guilty the past
rendered impossible With candidates nominated represent
the of the and who do their support
machine methods of holding primaries platform setting
forth progressive for municipal government
hope for success in this city and in State It will then be
shown 70 the independent that party has
vitality and integrity throw weight of bossisn with
which it is threatened.
And the people will realize that they not simply called
upon make choice of evils systems
machine politics. Them and only then people
city earnestly work for the which will mean
instead of reaction and for the supremacy candidates
who believe in sound money ad protection
wild theories of Organism and Popuism."