The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-10-30
CECIL COUNTY GREETS STATE CANDIDATES

tion of the state machine, should it be
returned to power, is to run the same
gauntlet and in every reasonable pro-
liability meet with the same fate?
Demand Good Government
II have 10 doubt that the supreme
desire in the minds of the voters of
this state is to obtain efficient govern
ment. This they demand because their
taxes are too high; because needless
money is filched from their pockets to
provide for political favorites, who
occupy useless offices. This money is
the food on which the machine has
grown fat and powerful. The people
want an efficient government because
they realize that not only are they the
victims of actual robbery through the
defects in our state government, but
that our opportunities for development
are being handicapped in the race with
the progressive commonwealth of
this country.
Does anyone believe that the agen-
cies which have produced the chaos
and disorder from which we are now
s,tlering can be relied upon to correct
tn, conditions which these agencies
have brought about? Do they attach
more Importance to the promises made
In 1918 than those made in 1913, 1911
and 1909? DO they believe that it is
possible to bring about reforms
through the instrumentalities of the
very powers that have made the re-
forms so painfully and conspicuous
ly necessary?
The chairman then introduced AL
bert A. Doub, Esq, of Cumberland
candidate for Attorney General. Mr..
Doub is recognized as one of the lead
ers of the Maryland Bar and his
speech showed it. 1t was conprehen-
sive, logical and forceful. He tore to
tatters the old Democratic Machine
that has multiplied Offices, wasted
the money Of the taxpayers and brok-
en- its pledges of economy made to the
taxpayers in it's successive platforms
for the last 15 years. Its candidate
for governor has long been a substan-
tial part of that machine, and has
risen to his position of eminence in
the Democratic party by virtue of his
association with that machine which
has undertaken, through Mr.. Harring-
ton, once again to seize al! the reins
Of the state government so that it can
perpetuate and maintain itself and its
cohorts on the public funds paid by
the taxpayers.
"lf the Republican party wins this
election under the leadership of its
candidate for governor, and along
with him the rest Of its ticket tc CO.
operate with him, new era will have
{ Wned on the political life of Mary
ltrd in which seif-serving politicians
vi. have been relegated to the rear
:, the welfare Of the people and tax
aavers will be served"
Charles B. Finley Jr.. candidate for
States Attorney, was the next speak
er, and in a charming and effective
manner touched on the main issues
ard then reviewed the personnel and
equipment of the local candidates,
characterizirg the local Republican in
this county as one "of which the
I@rty has right to be proud"-eX-
ccptin@ with characteristic modesty)
himself.
The chairman then altered some
what the program arranged by intro
ducing State Senator Frank f. Will
.iamS. who sooke briefly.
When William T. Warburton, ESQ,
was lresrl ted to the audience. the
ho = VA ,"rowin" late and Mr.. War
burton declired to discuss the is
sues, cortenting himself with ex-
pressing the hone that his hearers
woul vote the ticket "from the top to
the bottom
When the meeting was over the
"-@te candidates were hurried by au-
tos back to baltimore for the next
days CN%a"cmcnts.