The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-11-15
DIR. Herring ENJOYED IT.
Elect Chats About
Campaigning.
Frnm the Baltimore SUN.

DIR. J. ". Herring. Comptroller elect, in
speaking of the recent campaign in the Stale
said:
Il am glad the campaign Is over and am,
Of course. delighted with the splendid Dem
ocratic victory. | am getting quite Injured to
campaigning in Maryland, as this is the third
time have gone over the State.
How do / ike ii? Well, take it on the
whole. think | rather like it. Of course,
it IS hard work and is about as strenuous,
while it lasts, as anythings i can think OF;
But there are many pleasant thugs connected
with State campaign. In the first place, II
shows one this splendid old State, with It's
diversities Of scenery and condition, and
makes man who has any patriotic instinct
proud that he is Marylander. And then
you meet with so many delightful people and
everything is done to promote the com
fort and convenience of the campaigner.."
You must know great many people IN
the State, do you not? was asked.
Yes replied DR.. Herring. II suppose
there are few men in Maryland who know
more of the people of the State than do. "
Ibid you feel confident of Democratic
victory at the last election?'
II never doubted it. | expressed my con
fdeuce Of winning the State both IN my public
speeches and in private conversations Our
people were united, and this being normally
q Democratic State can always be carried
when the is united. and so | felt sure Of it.
The long stretches in travel form the most
disagreeabe features in campaigning The
Itinerary arranged at headquarters for the State
meetings WAS doubtless az good a. could be
done. butinYolved great deal OF travel.
Local conditions and convenience IN the
various counties had to be reckoned with III
arranging the schedule. And SO immense
Jumps sometimes had to be made. For ex-
ample, we spoke one night in Easton and the
next night in Hagerstown. But upon the
whole arrangements we're satisfactory. Our
meetings were largely attended and were Ell,
thusiastic, giving man who can speak al all
a good chance TO do his best.
How did you stand the campaign 2
First rate | did not realize any differ.
ence. so far as my physical endurance was
concerned, between this campaign and that
of 1899 and yet this was the most active can
vass have ever made. | felt that conditions
required me to do my best | had three good
rules governing me in my campaigning. ate
moderately. used no stimulating drinks at all,
and slept all | could. These are good rules
whether man is in political campaign or
not.
what do you think of the future of the
Democratic party in this State,
There is no trouble at all in the Demo.
cratic party retaining power in Maryland II
il continues to give to the people good, honest
government We won this election upon the
excellent record of our party and upon the
fact that the State candidates were placed
before the people by an Embossed State con
yention. The people, through their rep;
resentatives, made the ticket aud then elected
it. And this can always be done with similar
conditions.
From my intimate knowledge of Governor
Crothers have no doubt his administration
will be one OF the best we have ever had.
Aud this is putting up pretty high standard
TO him, as this State has had some distinguish.
ed Democratic administrations.