The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-03
REPUBLICANS ACTIVE.
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN IN THE
COMING CONVENTION.
1t is Recognized by the Party That This
Years Campaign Involves Import
ant Issues, Which Must Be Met
Honestly and With a Ticket
Stamped With the Public'S
Confidence.

Now that the Democratic county ticket has
been in the field ten days, every hour is in
creasing the interest shown by the public in
the Republican County Convention to be held
in Ekton, on Monday July the twelfth.
Within the last few years Cecil county has
undcgone n radical change in its political
conditions, and to-day the old Democratic
majority of three hundred is an independent
vote which regards principle higher than any
party affiliation. The campaign of this year
will therefore be fought upon principle, and
the Republicans are fully aware that to sue
ceed, they must ASK the popular suffrage only
upon the strength of their ticket and the
principles it represents That the people of
the county regard the platform adopted by
the Democratic Convention with no little
misgving and doubt is becoming more
apparent every day.
Democrat of Elktol, made the remark
the day of the County Convention, that he
could not support certain candidates on the
ticket on the ground that he thought they
had already received sufficient recognition at
the hands of their party aud the people, and
be detrimental to his party and the public's
interest in maintaining political power in the
hands of the few. He desired to see new
men recognized by the party. And another
point which is having an influence upon the
Independent vote is the fact. that the horse
men still in Elkton and people of the town
and county who are known to be in favor Of
outlaw racing, and the maintenance OF this
dangerous gambling machine in Cecil county
because it benefits them monetarily while it
robs the many, are openly Boosting that the
Democratic ticket cannot be beaten. The
voters are therefore awaiting the action OF
the Republican County Convention with
interest, and the members of the party Itself
are determined to place in the field Il ticket
made up OF men of principle and who hold
the confidence of the people 10 such degree
as to receive their successful support at the
polls.
From present indications the convention
will be free from any factional strife and in
its proceedings will by good management
avoid the mistakes made by the Democratic
Convention, and in its resolutions come out
fearless and unequivocal against the race
track gambling evil.
Candidates are now being talked over and
discussed throughout the county, and the
leaders are gratilied at the list of prominent
citizens who have expressed their willingness
to occupy place on the ticket should they
be so honored by their party. Republicans
from all sections OF the county inform the
WHIG, that in their respective districts party
interest is running high, and the campaign
will be taken up with spirit that augurs
well for its success.
Among the persons so far mentioned for
the ticket are:
Senate: J. W. Falls, 1. II. Ford, of the
Fifth District, II. G. Thackery, Third II. H..
Haines, Sixth.
Legislature: Thomas b. Miller. Third !;
Samuel G. Bye, Fourth; John 7. Dewitt
Fourth; II. NJ. Davis, Third William d.
Bradford, Second.
Commissioners: W. j. Clark, Fifth; Alfred
McCreary, Third; Alfred Kirk, Sixth; Jona-
than l.. Crothers, Ninth: Il A. Duhamell.
First; Jonn II. Reed, Second; Jos. b. Miller
Fifth; l. X. Dean Fifth.
Sheriff; A. G.. Brown, Third; John Clay
ton, Ninth; j. A. Lambert, Fifth.
Clerk of the Court: II. l.. Christie, Sixth.
Theodore i. Vanneman, Seventh; C.J. White
Third W. w. Davis, Seventh.
Treasurer: John l.. Moore, Fifth; Joseph
L. Wells, Third.
Register of Wills A. b. Cameron, Ninth.