The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-23
WHAT DOES GOOD CITIZENSHIP
ADVISE?

been interested in the Progressive move.
ment have, we think, done the proper
and wise thing, in our present local con-
ditions, by refraining from putting up IA
Progressive ticket. We say this in spite
OF the fact that Mr. George Johnson has
announced his candidacy for the State
Senate as PROGRESSIVE
That does not affect the argument we
are making, because Mr.. Johnson's candi-
dacy is not the product of progressive
principles; it is the product of purely
personal crouch. Ever since Mr.. John
son failed to secure the Republican nomi-
nation for Clerk of the Court, some years
ago, he has been against the Republican
ticket because he has cherished a per-
sonal grievance. Hence, it is not surprs-
ing that he should do anything he can to
injure that ticket But real Progressives
will not be misled into doing something
that can only result in injury to their
cause by following Mr.. Johnson's person
al grievances. The cardinal principle of
that progressiveness for which they stand
is better government a greater devo-
ton of public service to the peoples well
fare and interests. How, then, in the
name of common sense and a good con-
science, can men claiming to hold such
principles, pursue a course which at this
time of deep need in our local affairs,
rOnl6 pfh pr hap han
per those of us who are striving and have
been striving to deliver our people fro
mthe burden of bitter taxation, vicious
legislation and political Encouragement?
There are many people in this county who
are attached to the principles OF the Pro-
gressive party There are many people in
the Republican party here who last fall
voted for Theodore Roosevelt Quite a
number OF those people are on the pres
ent Republican ticket. Quite a number
of others declined when approached, to
go on the Progressive ticket. Why? Sim
ply because they had good judgment
enough to realize that these great ma
tional questions of political alignment are
not involved in the present campaign in t
our county. They realize, as we thing the)
people of the county in general realize, {
that the supreme issue in our county att
the present time is our deliverance from
a mass of needless or vicious legislation
which is burdening us to deauh with tax
alton, without results to show therefor
Our people are not willing, we think, TO
have this issue ooscured by any unnec
essary and tat this time) uncalled for
dragging in of untimely and unrelated
questions.
To illustrate: The Republican nominal
tions for the Legislature are: for State
Senate, Frank E. Williams; for the House
OF Delegates, Ernest Buckley, Maurice E.
Cole and Roger Williams; three young
men OF the county in whose integrity,
good judgment and rectitude the county
can put entire confidence Now these
gentlemen are not candidates for the Leg
islature because they are hunting politi-
cal Office that may bring them remunera-
tion. There is nothing in going 10 the
Legislature, if man keeps his hands
clean. These gentlemen have become can
didates, at the cost of considerable per-
sonal inconvenience and sacrifice, simply
because they are, as citizens of the coun-
ty, interested deeply in seeing something
done for the county S relief from present
conditions. With a united delegation in
the Legislature, free from improper poll
teal motives, SOMETHING CAN BE
DONE AND WILL BE DONE What
sense is there then in attempting at this
time to introduce matters of national po-
litical significance into local campaign
where the thing at stake is the material
and moral welfare OF the people of This
county? There is, OF course, no reason
for pursuing such a course and there
fore the people are declining TO be con-
,i,N,x.l L.,
and therefore improper issue. For mis-
reason, many OF the supporters of Roose-
welt very properly declined TO take any
part in the formation of a third tlchet
For the same reason the gentlemen now
on the Republican ticket VINO We're Roose-
welt men last fall, have been accepted
and recognized without question; sim
ply because good sense declares thai this
is 40 time to be digging up back trails,
to be dividing along lines that have moth
ing to do with the supreme question be-
fore our people this fall. This reasoning
applies to all parties alike. The poli,i-
clans may strive as they will for per-
sonal or factional or political advantage.
We believe the people of Cecil county
HAVE MADE UP THEIR MINDS TO
VO e FOR THEIR OWN MATERIAL AND
MORAL ADVANTAGE. There is a grow
ing spirit OF healthy independence among
our voters. Our people are not SO easily
fooled by old party cries that may help
along the politicians, but only makes the
public's burden heavier and worse. Peo-
pie are getting wise enough to rebel at
having to pay the price they have impos-
ed on them by the playing of politics
with their public Offices and public af-
frias. Lots of folks will continue to be