The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-10-09
Peoples Column
The Croihers-TuCker Dynasty

Why shield yourselves behind the
name OF Democracy, except to deceive
the citizens and taxpayers who only
give a passing notice to the manage
ment Of governmental affairs?
Why not, as Soldier OF political for
tune, assume the title Oligarchy-the
name to which your arbitrary govern
mental acts entitle your
In order that the people-the voters
al Cecil county--may intelligcntly de-
terminc which title is the more appn-
cable 10 vour acts | will endeavor 10
give the true meaning OF the party
terms above mentioned. Democracy,
or a Democratic form OF government,
is a government in which the people
govern, or have an equal voice in Sc
lec.ing the candidates who shall serve
them.
An oligarChv is a form OF govern
mcnt in which few sclf-constituted
bosses arrogate to themselves the right
and privilege OF selecting the candi-
dates who shall serve the people; and
when they are selected in this way !,
does not take a Webster or Clay to
tell who gets tic service, though the
II is hardly necessary for me to re-
Ter Ia the recent primaries. conducted
under the management OF the Croth-
erSTuckcr Dynasty since their dis
honest acts and schemes should still be
fresh in the minds OF all; but | will
casually revert to them, since ! am
familiar with some OF their tactics. and
attempt TO show YOU that YOU. as good,
honest citizens, and good, loyal Demo
Gratis. are under no moral or political
obligations 10 support the candidates
who were nominated by a coterie OF
politicians who are entitled to no other
rGmc than autocrats. Your interest
is NOT. aud SHOULD NOT be iden-
tilted with their interests; your efforts
should be to elect to Office candidates
to serve all the people; officers who,
promptd by pride, ambition and
sense OF justice will discharge the
duties of Office honestly and faithfully,
and NOT TO ELECT men who will
divide the service to which you are
entitled, and for which you pay, be-
tween the management Of the Dynasty
and you-thc greater service being
rendered To their mastcr-the Dynasty.
on the Democratic ticket, were select
ed by the Crothcrs-T Tucker Dynasty
several weeks in advance OF the pri-
maricS, and in order for the oligarchic
management to carry out their ncfar-
iouS scheme, and impose upon and
thwart the will oi the people, the Dy-
nasty called home. to Cecil county. all
the State employees who were appoint
ed from the county, and demanded OF
them that they should use their in
llucncc and work To have nominated
the men whom this oligarchv had Sc
lcctcd
Now, what chance had the honest
public spirited Democrats IN this at
ialr, when the Governor oi the State,
with all the patronage OF his office nj
his command. engages in contest to
have nominated men who would be
.suhScrvicnt to his wishes?
Now, Tt,zers md, s2lyers OF
Cecil county. is it not about time Tor
you 10 enter your protest against this
uligarchy and their hcnchmcn?
You surely have been imposed upon
long enough by this selfish manage
mcnt-this Crothcr's Tucker Dynasty
-Gcquit yourselves like irccmcn, and
be not Scrvi'c tools To such arrogant
masters!
10 tolerate such management oi
party affairs longer would be crime;
a crime against society: crime
against your ncighbor; a crime against
pustcrity, ior the i'll effects OF bad
government is not felt alone in the
present, but rctards the advance OF
social conditions. and is left as a legacy
I" po>tcrity.
DEMOCRAT.
Rising sun. Oct :, 1909