Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-07-15
Trial Tests.

Candidates for the State Senate have
announced themselvcs-in platitudes.
So far one has made a specially of one
propositiOn-an easy one.
He wants the office because he wishes
to oppose with all his might illiterate
negro acknowledgements proposition
that wouldn't stand i'll MARYLAND for a
moment but for the alternative of CON
tinued rule under what promises to he a
German dynasty.
Another has declared himself unQuali-
tiedly i'll favor of the Hannah Oyster
bill, also quite easy.
Hence, az to those issues all the Candi-
dates so far announced are "A unit.
But let us get nearer home.
|, Is each candidate i'll favor of con
tinuing in force and good effect the cur
rent good road law, amending 1t as
experience has taught the need?
:, Is each so far i'll favor of some
earnest aud corrective legislation pre-
ventable of Maryland railroad disCrimi-
nation against Maryland Industries that
he will at once move and work with all
his strength to that end ;
g. Is each so far i'll favor of a lcglsla-
tive measure establishing Il commission
or bureau looking to the protection of
the people of counties, towns and cities
from the ignorant, incompetent and cor
rupt disposal by local authorities of pub
lie franchises to private corporations:
4, Last and least is each so far i'll
favor of introducing and promoting Il
measure which will correct all the exist
ing law which confines the public print
ing and advertising to the city Of Cum
berland, to the end that outside news
may share III public patronage and
notice that is due alike to all:
These questions comprise all that &C
cur to the JOURNAL at this moment.
Others may arise.
Meanwhile, it is desired that each
candidate-for the House of Delegates as
well as State Senate, shall declare at
once what he will do i'll each case in the
event that the people make him IA trustee
of several of their express trusts.
Two of the candidates for the latter
office are lawyers, one is going to be,
and each of these might well emphasize
his pledge by drawing and publishing
al once the bill in each case he Will in
troduce and endeavOr to have enacted.
The JOURNAL is thus strenuously in
sistent because it wants to see some
thing from all these gentlemen more
tangible than "glittering generalitics -
more substantial than barren localities.
Considering the gravity of the major
ity of issues involved, these questions
are not at all unreasonable. For ad-
ministratlOn of affairs less momentous
the law and courts place other trustees
under bond often If not i'll every in
stance III sum approXimatlng twice the
value OF the trust involved
Here we ask only your word,
backed only by the phraseology Of the
bill you will introduce and press to
passage.
The JOURNAL feels sure the pcopir will
be glad to have you answer explicitly
and fully.
And You should be more than glad to
make answer.
Otherwise, will you by silence invite
the Inference, fair or unfair that you
cannot meet those questions, and are
therefore Incompetent to deal with them
when you come to cast the vote of III,
PeOpie for or against them:
Supplemental to foregoing, but not
less important
VIII you accept the pass or passes that
will be offered to you by the railroad
companies especially of that which tells
us that our closer geographical location
to the sea board affords us an advantage
which is unfair to Fairm0nt and Beech
Creek Goals?
If so, how will you be able to recipro-
cate the courtesy and at the same
time stand by Allegany countys greatest
industry?