Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14

views is an entirely different
proposition from handing them
over to your friends. Governor
Smith has had to meet condi-
tions that will not likely con-
front another Governor of
Maryland for years to come. He
has met them all bravely and
boldly. regardless of threats of
humiliation by the enemies of
the Democratic party. His call
ing of an extra session of the
Legislature was of incalculable
benefit to the Democratic party,
as it prevented the Republican
party from perpetrating great
frauds in the interest of secur-
ing greater representation in
the Legislature in strong Re-
publican counties. AS a result
of his action, prominent Repub-
licans were convicted and are
serving time for perpetrating
census frauds. During his adj
ministration the financial con-
dition of the State has been
greatly improved, the peace and
prosperity of the people have
been all that could be desired,
and there are no scandals for
which the party has been made
to blush.
In all this political activity
and drudgery of service for his
party Governor Smith has had
but one ambition-a seat in the
United States Senate. The hon
or of representing the State of
Maryland in the highest law
making body in the world. He
has demonstrated in more ways
than one his right to the honor.
First of all is his manifest fit
ness for the office. His speeches
have been of that character
which denoted profound
thought and a familiarity with
a wide range of subjects. When
ever he appears before the pub
lie he. gives it meat-does
not indulge in mere oratorical
tinkling, but makes a good
common sense speech expressed
in good English.
Place Governor Smith in any
assemblage of eminent men and
he will easily rank with the best
of them. He is original in
thought, prompt in action, and
firm of purpose. Those who
have associated with him daily
understand his great worth and
believe him to be capable of al
most any accomplishment.
Another thing which should
recommend the candidacy of
Governor Smith to the people
of Maryland is his clean unim-
peachable character. He has
never made a dollar out of poll
tics. On the other hand he has
been a spender of his hard earn
ed dollars in the interest of the
Democratic party in both State
and National campaigns. His
ample fortune was accumulated
through legitimate business
channels and by dint of close
application to his affairs, He
is a self made man. in touch
with the people and the COM
mercial interests of his State
and the entire country. He is
thoroughly practical, and in
the Senate of the United States,
would be able because of his
business qualifications and en-
ergy to accomplish probably
more than any citizen Maryland
could honor with an election.
In the Democratic Legislative
Caucus of 1896 Mr.. Smith was
declared the caucus nominee for
United States Senator. He was
then representing Worcester
County in the Maryland Senate
If he was then the choice of the
Democracy when it did not
have votes enough to elect he is
manifestly more so to-day, as
all good party men realize that
to him more than any other
Democrat in the State is the
party indebted for it's success.
We have confidence in the
people and in their representa-
tives and we are confident that
the mantel of Senator McComas
will fall upon the shoulders of