Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-01-24
To The Democratic voters Of Maryland.

After mature cor sideraiion / srcede 10
tue wishes of large number Of representa-
tive Democrats from every part the State
md the city Of Baltimore, and announce
F.. myself candidate for the Democratic
nomination for the next Governor OF Mary
land.
For some time past have been urged b.
make this announcement, but have hesi
tsted 10 yield TO these requests for many
reasons, bpih personal and professional
To be Governor of the great State Of
Maryland, whose people are as noble and
honorable as any who live, is the highest
honor No nObler ambition could exist in
the breast of any man than to I'LL the ex
alted station of Chief Executive of this
great State.
In making this announcement AID enter
ing the canvass for the nom ination as the
candidate for Governor of one Of the great
the great trust which ask my party to re
pose in me, and of the no less sacred trust
which awaits me, If elected Governor of
the whole people.
In the past have tried tn make The gov
otning rule OF nv conduct aud action.
whenever called upon to perform public
t-u-', n" public welfare. This rule shall
J. my controlling aud directing guide il
hfsen by the people Of nv State to the
auIie4 an responsibilities of Governor Il
Is know1 that | have decided convictions
upon most II the public questions which
iu recent year, have been discussed aud
considered by the people. These cnnvic-
t.ots are abiding as web as deeiicd. except
Ia 81 fat - the pubic interest may or
might require "a change If opinion.
The Issue ~ tie greatest interest and i'm
rotiapce t. che people Ia be decided in the
next State election Is assessment and tax
alton What is 10 DC the policy at the
2aate IN this vital ausstinns Are AL H.
ls-Tl7'sfS tue cssss 70 csS6yTTTGse mfr JUST
pr fsFtion II public axes for the support
of government; or. are only a part of the
people 10 he compelled. IN the future as In
the PAST, to pay all the taxes? Are the
nrfair inequalities in the valuation On pro
perry and distribution of the burdens Of
t.Xes tO cOntnueg
These are the vital and imp )rtant ques
tons which the TeOple demand shall he
answered and that they shall be So answer
"a e,, tbrt Tho mandate - me Constitution
sluG ire oheyc', which declared: "But
,F,! person in the Suite cor person holding
lrni erIy therein nught to Con ribute his
proportion e public taxes for the support
a the @ ve,ument according 10 his actual
worth in real or personal property"
have had the honor for two terms To
r"preseut the Third Legislative district Of
Baltimore City in che State Senate Dur.
iag the last two sessions aided in the pas
sage of asse sment bills through that body.
neither of " hich brcame laws. My views
ou the subject Of taxation and assessment
Is e1pr' s,ed at the time OF the passage Of
these bills by the Senate still bold. These
views are well known, aud it is unneces-
sary 10 state them here
Il l should be nominated and elected
~ NCEhtT l sHbuii enbeaVDT I'D nave tntSS
views embodied in the laws of the State.
In addition. should exert my every ef-
fort TO give to Tie people of the State
clean, honest, business like and economical
administration OF State affairs. untrammeled
by any pledges or obligations to any indi-
yidual nr set of individuals.
shall ask the people who have the pub
lie welfare at heart TO assist me IN my work,
aud shall look to them for all and enc urage
nett in my efforts 10 perform my duty.
Ii IT should be the will of my party 10
Eliminate me and the people to elect me
their Governor, fshall accept the Office as
o public trust and give to them rs their
scFvNnt true and loyal service
THoM,s q. HAYES.
B-lumnre, Jan. =" lsg5