Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-09-27

State, 80 that every class and community G
our people may have an equal share oil then
Such system OF improvement would DO
merely add to the convenience, prosperit
and wealth Of all the people, but would .
a constant and growing source OF increase o
the taxable basis of the State. It woul'
furnish, without any advance in the rate o
, taxes, the financial resources for the con
tinued development OF the material interest
Of the people and for the strengthening o
all the foundations of their progress.
"This Is an important subject, when
shall take occasion to speak OF more iuii>
hereafter In this canvass. shall only aot
now that think the time is at hand for tine
public men and leading citizens OF Mary
land to unite and take the lead In deliDer
ate movement to make the most OF the ricn
and magnificent resources of our Common
wealth, to develop them to the greatest pos,
sible degree and to carry the State forward
along commercial, industrial and agrlcul-
tural lines until it is in the very van OF the
progress Of the whole country.
"And this brings me to consideration OF
the vast and important interests Of this great
metropolis Of Maryland and OF the South
Baltimore city. Isay 1t az citizen and .
MarYlander, l say 1t as the candidate OF inc
Democratic party for Governor-and snail
continue TO say 1t and TO act upon It II 1
shall be the Governor OF Maryland-that the
interests Of Baltimore city are the interests
of Maryland.
"Every sensible and patriotic man within
this State must deeply realize that there Is
absolutely no conflict whatever between the
interests Of Baltimore city and those OF the
counties OF the State that the welfare Of
the one Is the welfare Of the other that the
| growth and prosperity of Baltimore neces-
sarlly promote the growth and prosperity
l - A.. Nk.aR Nh, las
| development OF the counties confer CORE
spending advantages upon this great com
mercial and Industrial center; that the one
| has no interest which Ii not the interest OF
the other, and that every dictate OF wisdom
and Of policy points to close and unbroken
union between the city and the counties In
working out the highest destiny OF the whole
Commonwealth.
"Any man who would suggest or foment
the slightest hostility between the people OF
the counties and the people OF Baltimore
city is an enemy TO both. Union and co
| operation between the two should DO the
watchword Of every loyal and enlightened
Marylander.
"For my own part, beg to say that an
examination of my work in the Senate will
show q record OF unfailing devotion to the
interests OF Baltimore city, and 1t has al
ways been an especial source Of gratitica
ton to me to have worked and voted for the
passage of the new Charter, under which
the city Is now governed, as well as for the
various police reform bills presented by the
Reform League OF Baltimore city, introduce
ing the merit system In the organization OF
the police, and helping to remove them from
the arena Of partisan politics.
"rhe spirit shown by the people OF Balti
more city after the great fire OF 1904 Is
certificate to the world OF their courage,
ability and resources. The rapid rehabill-
tation Of the burnt area is assurance enough
that the progress has taken deep and IRE
sistible hold upon the city. The great works
OF improvement which have been under
taken and are going forward here, and others
which are 10 contemplation, should receive
the most earnest support from the people In
the counties. II elected Governor OF the
State, they shall receive the most thorough
and absolute support from me.
"rhere Ia no advantage or Interest OF the
city which shall not have my undivided
support. Every impulse that the State gov
ernment can give to promote the advance
ment OF Baltimore city In Its course Of civic
and material greatness shall be heartily ami
Sbundantly given.
81 am heartily in line with the Democratic
party 10 the position 1t has taken 10 favor oil
legislation TO put an end to corrupt prac tees
at elections. The use Of money In our poll
tics removes the man without means from
the possibility of political preferment, no
matter what his talents or capabilities are.
AS o member OF the State Senate voted 10
favor OF every corrupt practices bill which
was presented. l agree thoroughly with
the strong expressions OF the Democratic
platform, and with those which have Just
been uttered by Senator Rayner upon this
subject.
"If am elected Governor shall use all
the influence that possess TO bring about
the passage OF the most effective anti bri-
berry and corrupt-practice legislation which
experience and reflection have suggested up
to the present time. think the buying and
selling of votes at elections Is the most seri-
Gus evil with which We have to deal.
shall do everything In my power to put an
end to that evil practice, as well as to the
corruption OF our elections In every form
direct and indirect, in which 1t occurs.
"The English corrupt practice acts are
probably the most effective OF any In exist
ence. The State OF Maryland should have
similar statutes prescribing the publication
by candidates and campaign committees OF
the amount OF their expenditures, strictly
limiting the amount to be expended In con-
nection with elections; requiring the publ
cation Of all receipts OF money and the
sources of the same for campaign purposes !;
declaring every title to office void upon
proof of corruption 10 connection with II /;
prescribing that election contests, should be
decided In the courts and not Ia legislative
assemblages, and prohibiting contributions
for political purposes on the part OF corpora
tions. The Constitution of the State should
also make provision whereby any person
may be compelled TO testify In any lawful
proceeding against any other person who
may be charged with the offense Of bribery.
II understand the Democracy 10 be pledg
ed to the passage OF laws OF this sort, and |
repeat that they shall have all the support
that can give them, so that every species
of corruption and misconduct In connection
with the ballot shall be utterly stamped out
and that all Of our elections may be unpol-
luted and pure
"Before taking leave OF this subject OF
elections, want to say, Ia passing, that In
my judgment the appointing power OF the
Governor should be more restricted and the
right Of the people to elect their public Off
cials should be more extended than at pre-
sent There are q number Of important
State Offices now filled by executive appoint
ment and otherwise, which think should
be filled by direct vote OF the people. This
would give relief TO the executive from
many embarrassing opportunities, would
enable him TO devote his time more exclu-
sively 10 his administrative duties and would
remove the offices 10 question from the field
OF faction and personal politics, leaving
them to be disposed OF by the sovereign will
Of the people whose right and duty 1t is to
dispose Of them.
$50 far as the appointments which as Gov
ernor may be called upon to make, are con-
erned, want 10 state my position tonight
80 that no man can make any mistake about
1t. shall appoint Democrats to Office, but
shall require that man shall be more than
q Democrat to qualify him for appointment
pointee shall have every qualification as TO
ability and character necessary to enable him
TO q II satisfactorily the place to which be
may be appointed. But have no misgiv-
ings that from the great body Of intelligent,