Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-03
WASHINGTON WANTS SMITH
RETURNED.
Washinrton. Ocl. 25th.

Washington. Oct. 18th.
Editors Messenger:
Prominent Democrats from all
parts of the United States who have
visited Washington during the past
month state that every indication points
to a tidal wave in favor Of the Democ-
racy that will enable that party to con
troll the next House of Representatives..
Hon. William Jennings Bryan. who is
making a campaign in the West only
this week expressed the opinion that
the trend of sentiment is undoubtedly
with the Democrats. and he has pre-
dicted that we will rout the Republicans
in a majority II the Congressional dis
tricts. Democrats generally realize the
Importance of controlling the popular
branch of Congress.
hope and believe that the voters of
the Eastern Shore district will return
to the House Hon. Thomas A. Smith,
for can testify to his thorough efiicien-
ey as a representative during the past
session. having been in position Il
closely watch the record of Mr. Smith.
Not only was he constant attendant
upon the sessions Of the House, but his
votes were always right clearly in the
interest of the people In addition, he
is an aifable and courteous gentleman
at all times and has traits Of charactc,
that make him popular with the lead
ing men of both parties on the floor In
this Congress Mr. Smith is serving on
the following committees. Education,
Private Land Claims and Railways and
Canals. If he is sent back to the next
House. he will have even better assign
ments. and will b" in position to serve
to greater advantage the people Of his
district and State
Now what of MIR. Jackson. the op.
ponent of Mr. Smith for the second
time? I'm not going to sling mud at
that Republican. It's not my style OF
argument but truth and candor compe
me to state unequivocally that VIM. II.
Jackson is not popular man here.
Every sort Of pressure was brought to
bear on the Republican members OF
Elections Committee No. !, before
which the contest Of Jackson VS.. Smith
was tried. to unseat Mr.. Smith and give
the seat to Mr. Jackson heard all the
arguments made in the case. and
studied the point at issue. Pardon seem
ing egotism when tell you that m
posted pretty well on these matters,
having been. in addition to my news
paper work here. the clerk of the Flee
tions Committee Of the Fifty-second
Congress when the late Governor
o Ferral. of Virginia. was the chairman.
Our Committee had intricate cases, and
three Of the most holly contested We're
decided in favor Of the Republican mem
bers. although the House then was
overwhelmingly Democratic. The pres
ent House is Overwhelmingly Republi-
can. But they are fair men on the Com
mttee, and the voters Of the Eastern
Shore should remember that they failed
to turn Mr. Smith out because they
could not find in the record facts that
would warrant the majority in awarding
the seat to Mr.. Jackson. even though
his persistency and wealth and the i'm,
portunities Of strong friends were com.
bined in his interest Being well ae.
quainted on the Eastern Shore myself
it is my firm belief that if Mr. Jackson
were not man Of large means he coulc
not come within mile of securing ever
Congressional nomination, much less
an election
Mr.. Smith speech and his hard work
in the nterert of the canning interests
of Maryland when the pure food bill
was passed ought, in my opinion, to en-
title him to at least thousand extr;
votes this year.
ALFRED J. SToFER