The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-03-25


to take counsel together. 1t is none
TOO early for the utterance OF some
very frank and needful sentiments by
those who care more for better ad.
ministration of our county and State
affairs than they do for mere partisan
triumph or the furtherance OF some
personal political fortune.
The day is at hand when party ties
are loosening and when an increasing
proportion of the voters do not hest
tate to break away from their party al
filiations whenever the state OF things
seems 10 justify it, Maryland presents
no exception to this wholesome spirit
which is abroad in the land. We re-
cognize the fact, OF course. that very
large body OF voters can be always
counted on to woe the ticket"-either
because of a purely ignorant partisan
prejudice or because OF their relation
to party favors. On the other hand
we recognize the fact that this straight
party vote is every day decreasing
and an charging number of voters are
showing themselves independent and
intelligent enough to be governed by
their own personal judgment, rather
than by pure Cor impure) party dicta-
ton. 1t is peculiarly necessary that
the Republican party should recog-
nize this facr at this time, if it hopes
to be the means of doing some valued
political service to this State in the
coming events. Men who make a
business OF politics in Democratic cir
cles-whar we commonly call the De-
mocratic machine-have brought things
to such pass within our borders that
unrest and resentment are everywhere
in evidence. 1t would be quite within
bounds to say that thousands OF our
citizens are wishing it were possible
to nominate and elect citizens ticket
which would be wholly independent O,
both the old political organizations.
Such an event would be most desir-
able, but such an event is hardly prac-
ticable in the present political cond-
tons in this State. An Independent
Citizens Ticket is exac,l" the sort OF
thing which would rejoice the heart
OF the Democratic Machine in its pres
ent critical situation. 1t would mean
the making OF no effect the very large
Democratic vote which has no fur
Their use or favor for that Machine.
The only way in which that indepen-
dent vote can be made effective is by
combining with the Republican vote.
And herein lies the chance OF the Re-
publican party in This State to en-
pface or reject an opportunity to be
serviceab'e. That independent vote Is
not gong 10 cast itself with the Re-
publican party unless the Republican
party shows itself worthy to receive it.
One machine is no better than an
other by mere virtue OF the fact that
It bears different parry name. What
these men OF independent spirit want
IS the freeing OF our local political AZ
fairs from a base question OF the
loaves and fishes OF poi.ical office,
and the chance to place our State and
county government in the hands OF
men who will conduct it as a public
trust and not as a sordid partisan dis
pensery. If thu Republican party
hopes to serve these people in this de-
sire 1t must dominate for office the
SORT OF 1h"n who can and will com
E1nd the respect and confidence OF
this great body of independent voters.
Otherwise the Republican party migJ.
as well save itself the trouble OF max
this as blunry as we can, because We
want it to be as impressive as pos
sible. No man in this State resents
more holly the "hoof OF the unclean
beast that now rests upon us in the
form OF the Democratic machine. No
man more earnestly longs for the day
OF our deliverance. Our de'iverance
can come-and it can come by way Ci
the Republican party; ii the Republ-
can party is big enough and broad
enough and wise enough to forego
the playing of any small, selfish poll
tics. and presen; the peonle with such
candidates as al! honest citizens can
unite in supporting What, for exam
pie, will the Republicans do in the
matter OF Gubernatorial candidate?
Most men OF intelligence are conten-
plating with pleasure the early close
of the present Gubernatorial record
IT has been a disgusting exhibition OF
the small politician in high public
place. The Democratic Machine will
probably seek just such another candi-
date. VIII the Republicans follow
suit? l. so, what is left for respectable.
independent vorers-but to take to the
"oous. No llldll Will probably accuse
us OF any admiration for Governor
Crothers' political character. And
yet we would find nothing to chose be-
tween him and Republican candidate
OF the same political character. We
would be disguised and mortified to
see such Republican in the place of
the States Chief Executive. just as we
have been Disguised and mortified to
see Governor Crothers there And
now is the time for Republicans, who
feel as we do about this matter, to
SAY so. Our votes count. like an
others, and we may as we'll make it
plain and emphatic that our votes are
not going to be delivered to any old
political hack just because somebody
has pulled the wires for his nomina-
ton. After you have nominated him
gentlemen, remember YOU will want
us, and other folks, to heln elect him
We, therefore, suggest that you dis
play a proper regard for the people S
judgment in the matter of the nomi.
nation. And what we say OF the Gu.
bernatorial nomination is equally ap-
plicable all down the line. In a word
the Republicans in this State at this