The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-08-28
UNFIT. BUT nACHINE-MADE

N editorial advice TO its own party
some months ago, the Cecil De-
~ mocrat reminded that party that
it, probability OF success AT the coming
VI election increased its responsibility and
w Should make us select the very best
men from among the list OF caiidi-
Il dates Ii went on to say further:-
Not only the public interests but the
cur party's interests DEMAND THAT
owe MEN OF EMINENT FITNESS
ca FOR THE RESPECTIVE PLACES
b EcHOSEN." We thoroughly agree
"o' with that doctrine, and offer our re-
II grcts to the Cecil Democrat on the
smC failure OF the Democratic Machine to
he give heed TO its timely and very cor
H.. rect advice. We are, OF course. taking
~, -, il for granted that even excess OF party
ne zeal will not lead the Democrat into
ioi, affirming that men oil eminent fitness"
tina have been chosen Tor all the places on
KEEP the Machines ticket. Indeed, there is
iii whre the Machine chose to show its
M arbitrary, dictatorial, selfish and most
unwise management. II not only fair
cd to keep hands Off, but when it
Nput its hands on, ii put them on for
we. the express purpose OF landing GER
a.. tain candidates, whom II knew and
I'M pretty much everybody else knew to
abs places to which thy aspired. We think
OK, II rather unnecessary just at this time
81 TO go into any more definite detail.
20 We believe the people oil this county,
ar who have taken any intelligent interest
bre in our local affairs and who have be-
cul come familiar with local names and
l., records, know pretty well by this time
u, that some Of the Machines iavorite
CO.. candidates i'll the late Democratic pri-
AM mary are not entitled to the support
inc OF the man who counts himself a good
citizen. The only thing which has
given these gentlemen any political
KS strength is the support which has come
ito to them from the Democratic Ma
he chine by reason OF their long and inti-
mate identification with that Machine
and its political methods. Put them
= before the people on the basis OF their
rest personal record and the people would
mad repudiatc them Overwhelmingly But
ter the Machine has chosen to defy this
med Judgment OF the people, has chosen to
mod defy all regard for eminent fitness"
VI and has chosen to make an especial
point OF the nomination and now an
especial point OF the election OF the
his very men who are especially unfit to
4 I'LL the places for which that Machine
has designated them In other words,
Gus the Machine ilings down the gauntlet
We in the face OF the people. II says I'VE
der don't have to pay any regard to a can
didate's record or qualifications; when
We say nominate him, he is To be nom-
mated; and when We say we will elect
ND him. we will eject him" When Ma
chine reaches this pitch OF pride, it is
high time ior the people To overthrow
II. II II Is strong enough Ia dictate
nile the nomination and election oi amy
adj kind ui candidate, then surely the
ral people are in wratchcd bondage to
a.. most dangerous master. This we re-
wy gard As a paramount issLe in the pres
,ed en-, campaign in this county. And we
asst cannot think the free. independent aud
ntv thoughtful citizens Of the county will
49,, sleep politically while such an issue
a'' cuniron;s them.