Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-09
For Sheriff.
JOHN W. COLLIER.
For County Surveyor,
CHARLES J. MADDOX.

For County Surveyor,
CHARLES J. MADDOX.
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The following platform was adopted by
the Democratic State Convention at the
meeting in Baltimore on Thursday of last
week
THE PLATFORM.
Called together for the purpose OF nom
mating our State ticket and declaring the
principles and policy which should be OBJ
served In the administration OF our State
affairs, we, the representatives oil the De
mocracy Of Maryland, do not feel 1t TO be
necessary at this time to do more in regard
10 national issues than to reaff1rm our stead
fast allegiance to the cardinal doctrines of
the Democratic party as expounded by its
illustrious founder-Thomas Jefferson, and
our undiminished belief that adherence TO
the doctrines will best preserve in its orig
inal integrity and strength the constitutional
Government established by the fathers OF
the Republic.
DEMOCRATIC CONTROL OF THE STATE.
We confidently ask the support OF the
the State and local candidates of our party,
because we believe that their success is
necessary TO secure to the State contlnu
ance of the good government which our
citizens now enjoy under Democratic con
troll.
After four years experience OF Repubi.
can rule the people cast 1t off and since the
beginning OF the year 1900 all branches
OF our State government have been admin
istered by Democratic officials.
These officers have performed their duty
with absolute fidelity TO the interests OF the
people.
They have guarded with care the States
investments and have so prudently and eco
nomicaly managed the public Institutions
owned by the State as to make them equal
to the very best in the Union.
Gov. John Walter Smith has strictly aud
impartially enforced the laws. The turbu-
lepce and disorder which Republican sue
cess encouraged and engendered in class
of our Inhabitants have been largely re
pressed, 80 that safety To person and prop
erty is now assured.
The record Of the Democratic party dem
onstrates that while it has always favored
and promoted the development OF the mate
rial interests of the State and the people by
proper encouragement of corporate enter
prise, 1t has at the same time kept itself free
from obligations to corporate wealth ana
power, steadily acting upon the sound Dem
ocratc doctrine of equal advantages to all,
special privileges to none, and we ieel that
il may safely he trusted without explicit
pledge to adhere TO this wise, just and con-
sentative policy.
OYSTERS
Confessedly difficult rs is legislation at
fecting the development and protection OF
the oyster and other kindred products OF
the Chesapeake Bay and It's tributaries, we
are especially gratified TO be able to declare
that the act passed at the session OF 1900
relating To these important interests has thus
far met the expectations of its trainers.
While il has not provided revenues sutfi
cieut TO put back into the treasury the de
fcency of 900 lett us by the Republi'
cans, il has nevertheless made our State
Fishery Force more than self.supporting,
and will undoubtedly give us handsome
Surplus at the end OF the fisc Al year.
Moreover, under It's provisions, encourag
ing progress has been made in the develop
ment and preservation of our oyster beis,
which constitute so vast a source of State
wealth, and full protection is given to the
large numbers OF worthy and sturdy men
great and valuable industry.
Objections to some oi its details which
experience has developed, as well as some
defects which have been noticed, can be
remedied, and we favor such appropriate
amendments as will remove all reasonable
ground of complaint and make the law
thoroughly effective and satisfactory.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Democratic party of Maryland, al
ways the advocate and supporter OF broad
and liberal pubic-school system, reaffirms
its belief that the problem of popular edu
cation Ia among the most important with
which the State must deal.
The progress, comfort and happiness Of
the Commonwealth are advanced by the edu.
cation Of the masses. free people must
be developed and educated by Tree schools
We have good reason to be proud of our
admirable school system, hut as the State
advances and education becomes more gem
eral, the methods OF administering our pub
lie schools must be improved TO keep pace
with the public demand and 10 remove well.
founded complaint and dissatisfaction.
Above all things, they should be con.
Quoted without reference to politics and
should be absolutely Tree from partisan In.
reference OF dictation.
Teachers should he appointed aud re.
tanned for their fitness only, and should be
sale IRON removal except for cause, after
reasonable opportunity TO be heard in their
own defense.
We accordingly recommend the passage
by the next Legislature OF an act providing
for the appointment by the Governor of
commission Of prominent citizens, selected
irrespective Of their political views, IRON
among those who are personally interested
10 the improvement and efficiency OF our
public schools, whose duty il shall be to ex
anime into their condition and management,
and 10 report what amendments OF our ex-
lsting law are necessary TO reform whatever
shall be found defective 10 their administra.
ton and In the method Of appointment and
tenure Of the commissioner
EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGIsLATURE
We heartily commend the wisdom and
courage OF Gov. John Walter Smith in call.
ing the recent extra session OF the Legisla.
ure, and we feel that our thanks are due To
our Democratic SENATOR and Delegates Tor
the admirable and conservative legislation
enacted nj that session in the face Of many
and serious difficulties.
THE STATE CENSUS.
The painful and disgracefu disclosures
made IN the recent trials in the Circuit Court
OF the United States in Baltimore City OF the
parties charged with classifying the Fedora!
census 10 some OF the counties Of the State
imply demonstrate the wisdom and neces |
ty OF our late State census.
Whatever doubts may once have existed |
pon this subject have been thoroughly dis
'elled and the result attained, viz: An alb