The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-10-14
MIR. CROTHERS AS A TAX SAVER

Of the Democratic organs of &C.
Gil have been working themselves
almost into state of apopleXy
over the tax conditions in this
county-Conditions which, as ev-
cry one, in fact, knows, are the
result of a decade or more of
Democratic management, but
which these Democratic journals,
in obedience to the orders OF their
masters. have scdulously sought
to ascribc to two short years OF
Republican control.
They have distorted the facts,
twisted the figures, concealed the
truth and told falsehoods iinum-
cradle, i'll the effort to put upon
Republican shoulders the burden
If Democratic misdoings.
And now. at the instance and
under the direct inspiration OF the
Democratic candidate for State
Senator. they are making dema-
gogic appeals to the people to
elect the Democratic Legislative
candidates upon the promise that,
ii elected, they will see that
maximum county tax rate of so
cents is fixed by Legislative enact
mcnt.
With this pucrilc attempt to
hoodwink people, they parade,
with a great show OF sincerity, the
record OF the Democratic senate
rial candidate in matters pertain
ing to county and State finances.
The would-bc Senator himself,
with little modcsty, publicly pro-
claims that he has been consist
ent and efficient champion OF pub
lie economy and that he has, here
toforc, been instrumental in saw
ing much of public money.
Unfortunately for that gentle
man S contention, most OF us have
memories and it is, therefore. not
difficult to recall the tremendous
expense to which, only a few brief
years ago, he subjected this State
and county by his vote for Who'll
ly, I'm justiiablc extra session of
the Maryland Legislature and a
totally, incXcusablc general CEN
sus OF the State, conceived and
undertaken and carried out for
purely, partizan purposes and at
the dictation and under the super
vision OF the German ring.
Mr.. Crothcrs was, at that time,
the leader OF the Democratic par
ty on the floor OF the Maryland
Senate.
He was one OF a bare Demo-
cratic ma ority OF that body and
was potential in the councils of
his party.
When the iniquitous scheme
was conceived to call an extra
session OF the Legislature, solely
for the purpose Of cmasculating
the best election law ever on the
statute books OF the State and, |
thereby, OF cnsuring and perpctu
atin% the power OF a graSping and
selfish cotcric OF Democratic poll |
licianS. MIR. CrothcrS had it in his |
power to kill the iniquity in its
conception. Without his vote. |
the scheme could not have had |
birth, and the one hundred thou
sand dollars or mOre-thc cost of |
that extra session and of that, |
wholly, useless census. would not |
have been imposed upon the pco-
bic OF this county and State.
But Arthur p. German sum
him and he yielded.
He gave his assent, went SO lar
Is to accept the craftsmanship OF a
,o-called Steering Committee,
orncd Tor the purpose OF forcing
Democratic Senators
ntn line for the scheme and, hay
ng accomplished that purpose.
gave to Democratic Governor.
who was the subservicnt servant
n the ring, the assurance that an
extra session would fulfill it's mis-
sion.
The session was called. Mr..
Crothcrs, in the Senate, led the
Democratic forces, chanpioned
every measure submitted by the
Democratic managers and capped
The climax by passing, with his
vote, the act providing for a CEN
;us, whereby thousands OF dollars
Of public money were expended,
With reckless disregard of public
rights and simply to serve the
ends OF corrupt band OF Demo
,ratic bosses.
1t is useless to say that it was
4 party measure and he went
with his party" His vote began
t and his vote could have ended
t.
1t is no cxaggcration to say
hat, no man in Maryland was
4 l..