The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-12

him to "rise to the situation with
loftlness of purpose:
"The fact is clearly evident, and
Mr. Wilson is of course aware of II,
that the Democrats of Kentucky have
contributed largely to his election
and are therefore from a view point
of justice entitled to some voice in
the direction Of the affairs of gov
eminent, whether they will receive
this consideration depends largely
on whether Mr.. Wilson is broad
enough to rise above party lines and
party narrowness Of vision. This was
one thing his predecessors of his own
political filth were unable to do.
MIR. Wilson in the very beginning
will necessarily be confronted by a
hungry horde of Office seekers, cry
ing aloud for crumb from the politi-
cal table. Naturally should he give
any heed at all to Democratic sdvice
he will encounter the criticism of
partisans of his own party. 1t will
also be demanded of him that he
relegate to the rear all who have a
tinge of the Democratic faith"
Perhaps, the local organs per-
spective is a trifle askew, and 1t
really wishes Mr.. Wilson to be
broad enough" to bulge over party
lines" and give Democrats a chance
at him; but, of course, Mr.. Wilson's
"narrowness of vision" may prevent
him seeing wherein Democrats are
any better than Republicans, or I'M
Outstanding how they can give tie
public any better service.
One will note the local organ says
nothing about a non-partlsan admin
istration, and the appointment on
merit, regardless Of whether all the
appointees are Democrats or Repub-
licans or independents. 1t says Dem.
ocrats voted for Wilson, and he
ought to "whack up with them.
Further elucidation of this theme is
due Mr.. Wilson, IL the organ would
direct his course. For instance. how
would it do to give some Offices to
those Democrats who supported him.
according to the organs definition,
we believe, "the renegades and trait
ors" of the party? Would that sat
isfy its demand for the spoils?
Naturally Mr.. Wilson could not be
expected to give offices to the Demo-
cratic gang, which the people of that
party repudiated at the polls Novem-
Der 5. That would amount to I'M
to the very Democrats,
who voted to elect him.
Any way one. who has given to the
ethics Of the spells system OF poll
tics less thought and study than the
local organ, looks at the proposition.
obtrudes to obscure ones
vision Of Just what the organ is after
and how a "dIvvy" can be made with
the Democrats as an organization,
without offending some one. There
must be way. of course. Mr.. viii
son, no doubt, is greatly concerned
about the proper distribution of the
among political parties. so
as to bring great good to the peo-
pie as a whole"
II the idea to be conveyed BY the
editorial We quoted is, that II is in
cumbent on Wilson to take care OF
the Democratic political paupers
who might otherwise become a bur
den on the taxpayers. list might be
submitted to the executive. But, as
for that respectable element of Ken
lucky Democracy that turned a deaf
ear to the pleadings Of their party
organs and voted as their consciences
dictated. they are not out for tn,
windfalls Of state office, but for good
government, and they don't care
cashiers check whether the offices are
filled with Republicans or Democrats
so long as they are administered
properly.