The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-01-16

Therefore, urge the Legislature to so amend the
present Election Law to provide that each ballot
shall be counted in accordance with the intent of
the voter for all those offices for which is possible
to clearly ascertain that intent unless il is manifest
from the appearance Of the ballot that distinguish
ing marks have been Intentionally placed by the
voter thereon foE the fraudulent purpose of enab-
ling that ballot to be identified.
am, however, absolutely opposed to any amend
ments of our Election Laws which will in any way
lessen the securities which exist for fair bal
lot and an honest count. If a Constitutional amend
men, is passed by this Legislature allowing the
people to fix the qualification of the voters, and
these amendments TO the Election Law are made
the plighted faith of the Democracy will be re-
deemed
CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT
The greatest menace to a republican form OF gov
eminent is the power of money, corruptly used for
the purchase of voters. The evil has grown in this
State and in every State in the Union.
The further debauching of the electorate by cor
rupt practices should be stopped. The most efec-
tual way prevent this corruption of our citizens
is to cut of the source of supply by the enactment
ola law which will prohibit the contribution OF
money by corporations, individuals or candidates
except for legitimate election purposes nd reason-
BILE campaign expenses The Legislature should
promptly pass law directed against this evil that
will he sufficiently conservative to be enforceable
and stringent enough to be effective.
Tbs SCHOOL LAW.
Gus school law is in many respects obscure. con
Trajectory and obsolete. That it needs revision is
admitted by everyone interested ia TINS cause of
public education.
The Legislative Committees on Education Of the
respective Houses should give prompt .nd careful
consideration TO the preparation Of a bin that VIII
remedy the defects Of the present law. and provided
for the urgent needs Of our public schou system.
Gu,Rpu>G The FINANCES. ETC
The Legislature shouG be the watchfuI guardian
over the public purse, and the Executive should
see that the public agents entrusted with the public
money promptly and strictly account for the same.
The peoples money should not be allows! To lie
long aud useless in their hands. such acoudiuon
affords the opportunity for the improper use Of
public funds and shows lax sy-tcm iu the admin
istratiou OF the atair~ of the state shall 30 all
can 20 secure ndeiity and The observance 81 business
rules IN the conduct of the financial affairs % The
state
MARYLAND has always baen literal in he aid Co
slstraosyuary and reforuAtory Institutions This
policy should b. continued and the care OF vur
wards should be generous as their necessities re-
qulre-ueyer eEr:avsEaut, but never uigEarily.
To all such institutions receiving appropriations
from the state shall give special attention. that
m know that The funds Appropriated for Them
arc exp pended judi ciously ami that good results
accomplished.
The policy Of Maryland IN the early portion Of
the last century and puog 90 the prCseul totstitu
zion. was one Of encouragement ct i#tFrHal lm-
pr1yemeut The people are now demanding that
the state return. 10 some extent. Co thc former
policy 81 improving the highways Gao.I T,z.is are
by The state for that puFposa.
syrrEvISloS uF FrSaSc1at iN.TIrrrra~>
The financial institutions in Nsry taf=l which
have bseu orgapsaci under the Avs 81 the state.
AMI those Of other states whiea have been zltha'-
iresi % do business iu this Ststr such savings
Institutions Trust companies. buidlnE associations.
STATE banss and corporations angna-zsSi Co fec.E
deposits should d under the supe-s5stas og @
special Stale Official clothed with AMPLE powers
such Conferred upon snT.criulcaliants q Stint
lar institutions 10 other states
The Importance % such eonsro3 aud suFSsy islaa
can b. fully resiiErd when 90 is tuawu hat Tie
savings tauS- 90 Railinorr city aloug had ibe de-
ysits o. Al least 1874 oc rvrsas Anaaatlak 90 about
SO ug1 aD1 not 30 mention the thousands vs. ha arc
ders<;ors with ifast companies, b1iaIiag sss.-.s
tons state tsanks an1 aihrT corporations. Tee
greater uumecr 81 isese deppslio-s arr ~,ralag
men ami women whuec srnuiy savings arc f'Ac'.i
f5r safsFcspIns 20 ;hesr lusiligtioas The STATE
owes duty 10 these tepositorS aHd shaa'i iey .se
saiitlonal means foy guarding tscir uoaey. LeF
i.lstlan shonHa DC uzAsarr'y eoasHicf9i groslug
such an oaaco aad vcstinz in shr ,s5sVrHas power
20 requirr that the iacaubguf faithfully p---1rlas
bis duties
His Exo.l.cacy. Governor SAITH has la h.t rlrr
sasc trznsmi,tsi 90 tAs General Assrably. ~ oli
iu esr4ar and comprehensive rnauEer ias rryHsnE
ear4tiou al IEe zsairs q she state Iconsrzia-sie
bin and the p.ogls upaa TIE ssirT-isi 's9slag be
makes a. ibc Frsslt o. ihc s abiF and eseagi1a
oonaact % the pahlic hastsesz turtng BIS saultHl
trzsior zuI hysFGliy cusaaseni g. rws ~cHAi1rH
aud rssenacrS OF the Hos~s Ct t'c'erzirs tlc meas
urus bs rroornrsrnds AMI Hrgc that yau ELrc risru
pGslapi and ,arorsbie c0ussirrAgsna.
sisa especially 70 approve hEs auarriatifzi
Of an appropriation Tor the proper rcpsrseFtag. q;
NGrylaasi 81 the great worsi's fzis 10 - aeis 3D.
II Laais e. commemorate the gsss,i.ass og The
Louisiana Territory D. Tlsezss lrsc7s1l lae Fslhsy
Of ucmocracy ars heartily cutor~ al lhE' BE
says As % lAo advantages SHEA uii arsrss tH oss
SKATE e=-ga an eIposs,iaa ~ hrr rysaascrs SD
specssl advantage
You senators ans 2cgah-.rs - Isr Hlzlss af besr.
gasez have grave respaassblilar= -~esins -Qnu Yol
Especially j. ihts ife wilh 500 ghc naaauvrai
ic neatsrs Whu. h-csp-c 90 yuf.- s=aHzsE-lsaE
syort,y iu tash Hou~rs. sill b bed accountable
Ead responsible tay tho lrstsAtsa ui lhls srsssas.
Nou can make rFvsiasAblc gvs7d ~ Tn STATS Ail
yoar party Il yoa DO p1t Frlss Hship H1'yc sne
pubgie seal strive 10 represent she 8 .i and lae
wish % The FzoPAe In yOtsuk ias hath rsrss-e' I'd
snru. Letu b. Euowu thai Iaai,51uA 81 tEsi cotFa;-
ataas - DO sek lagssissioa aust rry on the ulcFts
% shr measures ghsy PrrssHt- that 10 Mars ans uo
.hlr,i house" esn pass AS Iaai yuar 90, gstious
"a.
who seek houczI aud proper legislation sAaGlf rr-
i've prumpg consideration. without ogsl hissi-
rsnoc ST y0aF faces ermly against extra vsEAui
EXPENDITURES aud unnecessary Ualcrrs sni eus.
pIoyerS 10 your RESPECTIVE bpiles- TEuf psoye 20
the people that they dsd us5 grls; JOG iu yaiu
The s-At u ghn state government - Anna pos H.
Ses balldings have been ercetcd and Extensive
improvements god additions Ia o.i ea,bigags are
snsicr 20, ah!cb sii give ample aui comfortable
Recommendations for the public onerS q TIE state
The fuusrers q oar STATE dsrccii taas me pEbilc
business sbaasd &c transacted st The capital in
os-.i enee - that requirement. aaf The sansisie q
lhs Constitution. shall take up Hiy Feslieuav ia
Aus.apo,.. and fequirc the SECRETARY = state 30
r,.s4i- hrrr >, taat all ea3stsj bssiness shall DC
,r.as.rir-t Ia the Executive oEices in th3s city.
IT. Consultation requires the Govrrucr 60 'IAkr
sarr that the Isas Ars faithfully sxecuteI.' Thls
am resolved 10 90. and u order 20 DO - effective
u.s. ,lar appoint 40 mAn 70 public oasc 10 il
not thoroughly competent and reliable. Aul herc
IN tie presence al This great AssDlasc q my tei
low cauutrynlen. l dedicate my best efforts ADd
talents 20 the woTk
lam deeply sensible OF my shortcomings. aud ~
ms iuzbia 20 measure Up 70 every requirement
OF the high once, upon the duties OF v hieh an
about 10 cutter. but knoS that cSn reIy upon the
lidai .encs Il the people q my native slate, Be
cau,e they are ever willing to extend encourage
m nj 10 one who j. striving best he 10 serve
them faithfully.
Relying. then. upon the favor Of the people and,
above all upon the guidance Of that Divine Be ng
IN whose hand, IN things are. SIN now ready 10
take the - IN OF Once.
Charles T.. Fink. Attorney for Trustee.
TRUSTEE' S SALE