Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-01-21

Inauguration Day nc Annapolis,
The new Governor took the oath
Il ofice at o'clock In the Senate
chamber. he signed the test book
with q quill pen tha, Is q family rel.
n
Indictment weather prevented the
'utdoor speechmaking that had been
'ianned, and the addresses Of the
'etiring and the incoming executive
we're delivered in the Hall of the
louise Of Delegates.
An immense crowd OF enthusias.
'c Democrats and several hundred
aides from all parts OF the State yis.
ted Annapolis by train and boat.
'ut oil could not get into the rooms
shere the exercises were held.
Governor War6eld, assisted bv
ormer Governor Smith, held a re.
'eption In the old Senate chamber
alter the oath Of Office had been 'tak.
en- and the crowd fled through and
hook his hand. Governor Wartleld
md family later took up their resi-.
ience In the Executive Mansion.
The Governor elect was escorted
rom Baltimore by the Legislative
'ommittee and the Fifth Regiment
Veteran Corps. He was sccompan.
ed by the members OF his family. n
lumber OF friends and large mum.
bea of invited guests.
Striking Points IN Governor Warfslds
Address.
You, Senator's and. members OF
the House of Delegates, have grave
responsibilities resting upon you.
is this the case with YOU.
the Democratic members, who, be-
cause OF your commanding majority
IN both houses, will be held account
able and responsible for the leeisla.
ton OF this session. You can make
creditable record for the State and
your party II you do not put parti-
sanship above public veal.
Strive TO represent the will and
wish OF the people in voting for both
measures and men.
Il shall be true TO the promises
md declarations Of the Democratic
platform. The people are looking
o us to carry out those promises.
of all planks in the platform, that
which became paramount in the cam.
paign, demanded the elimination OF
the ignorant, unrefiecting, irrespon-
sible voter.
! urge the Legislature to so
amend the Election Law as 10 pro-
vide that each ballot shall be count.
ed in accord with the intent OF the
voter.
The further debauching OF the
electorate by corrupt practices
should be stopped.
Good roads are demanded. and
ways and means must be provided
oy the State for that purpose.
Let it be known that In Mary.
land no third house can pass a law
that your obligations are to YOUR
and and TO them alone.
Those whoseek honest and prom.
or Legislation should receive prompt
without cost or hind.
Sentences From Governor !Ss,itt'. Fare.
ceU.
We should never forget that gal
lant band OF men who. in the face OF
persistent and too often willful mis-.
representation, in spite OF threats OF
political annihilation aud social os-
tracism, bravely battled together 10
rid their State OF the evil fruits OF a
cunning census fraud and in the fur.
ther endeavor TO purify politics and
place the control Of our political des.
tiny, our social happiness and our
whole civil welfare in the hands of
the moral, intelligent element of the
people.
IAN aroused public sentiment. |
venture to predict, will adopt and
torce the development of the policy
ina1gurated by those men ia the ex-
traordinary session of 1901, until
Maryland, no matter by what name
The dominant party may be known,
will be governed and her affairs
by men selected by the
most worthy and capable electors
within her borders.
" know the difficulties Governor
Warfield must experience. Emil
nently capable and tactful though be
0, he nor anyone else as Governor
can crafty the many requests which
will be made OF him nor measure uu
10 the unreasonable exnecta4;or, -