The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-01
ELKToN, MARYLAND, APRIL 1, 1899.
A GOOD RECORD HAS ITS REWARD.

|ECIL county Republicans certainly gratifed at
the denomination of Mayor William T. Master, one
VI of this county's honored sons, by the Republican
party in Baltimore the result of his signal triumph
the primaries Friday of last week. The victory and
nomination came as richly deserved endorsement of faith
full and city executive since his Inauguration Mayor
Maste has abored consistently and well for the
that city and to the lasting credit of his party and himself
His record good and the secret of his At
the primaries Mayor Masters majority 1865 his oppon-
en Mr. Hooper, receiving total of only ASH and the
unpledged ticket 1854 1t will be that the total
3S65, and which eclpses all previous primaries of
the Republican party in Baltimore This conclusive evil
dence of Mr. Masters strength In way of comment the Bal
tmore Sun of Saturday last sad The results of yesterday
primaries show that Mayor Master has either increased in
popularity with the has behind him complete
and better working party organization
The Baltimore American made the following comment:
"Mayor Masters overwhelming triumph in the Republ
primaries is the best thing that could have happened fer
the Republican party and for the State Any other result
would have disorganizaon and defeat at the polls
The size of the vote shows the inherent emptiness
against the denomination of the real Repub
the city has had AT the time will not do to
hold those who did not vote for Mayor Master Repu
can than those who did Men have right their differ
of opinion and the best thing for everybody
they come out in the open and declare themselves The
primaries of Friday offered remarkably fine opportunity
obtaining the real sentiment of the party for the absolutely
secret ballot enabled to vote the he wanted
without fear of discovery prescription.
"Tha this honest ballot resulted completely in the
vndicaon and endorsement of the honest Mayor the finest
augury for the party that could be found AS remarked
yesterday the very size of destroys all opposition ex
Mayor Hooper, and Mr. Gather and all Of their following
into line and work for Republican success The
party will welcome them and they do useful service in
campaign that promises the need of effort eoquence and
loyalty First in the list of fortunate facts that Mayor
Masters record has been efficient and honest There be
denial that he has been of the best mayors Baltimore
has had The fight therefore, be made aggressive
by the Republicans The second fortunate fact is that the
party better organized and better prepared cope with
the best the Democrats have Offer The third fortunate
fact is that the few State politicians and ofceholders,
have been trying interfere in the purely local politics
this city, will the of their ways and stop their med
ding. This refers United States Senator's as well as to
others The fourth fortunate fact that the Republican party
will be managed by Republicans, and by the small but
active, coere who work in hidden and call themselves
independents And the fortunate fact of all is that the
party is full of the enthusiasm of victory"
Mayor Master has been deuged with coneratulatorv
letters and kilograms and pledges of support.