The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-08-16
Democratic Ticket and Platform.

Democratic Ticket and Platform.
After much slate making and breaking
the Democratic State Convention on
Thursday evening of last week placed in
nomination the State ticket, headed by
Austin L. Crothers, of Elkton, for Gov.
ernor. The nomination of Judge Croth-
ers came as a surprise to most of his
friends, Notwithstanding his name had
been mentioned in this connection.
: Cecil county is proud of the honor
bestowed upon one of her sons, and
while Mr.. Crothers has been the central
figure in local factional strife in former
campaigns in Cecil, he has not been a
party to the factionalism that has long
been rampant among the leaders Of the
democratic party in the State, and in
addition his liberal political views, exec.
utive and judicial ability, gift as public
speaker, as we'll as his affable manners,
peculiarly adapt him as a strong man to
head the party ticket at this time.
DR.. Joshua W. Herring, the nominee
for Comptroller, has been twice elected to
the Office, and his denomination shows
the confidence his party reposes in him.
Isaac Lobe Straus, one of Baltimore's
ablest lawyers, the nominee for Attorney
General, has served in the House of Del
egates, been general counsel to the Super.
visors of Election Of Baltimore, and is ar
eloquent public speaker.
Caleb c. Magruder, the nominee fol-
Clerk of the Court of Appeals, has moi
held political Office since 1867, when be
was a member of the Legislature thai
called the constitutional convention. He
is member of Bar of Prince George:
county and enjoys a large practice.
The salient features of the platform
adopted by the convention were, resolu
tons favoring party primaries at which
candidates for United States Senators and
State officers may be voted for directly by
the people; declaring that the Governor
should not be candidate for any othel
Office during his term; favoring a corrupt
practices act; submission of suffrage
amendment; a fair trial for the Hamar
Oyster Culture law; construction anc
improvement of public roads.
These and other features should prove
strong vote getters, and if they are no
intended alone for this purpose, as polit
ical platforms and campaign promises too
frequently are, outline plenty of goot
work for the party at the mex
Legislature.
The voting direct for United State
Senators has proven popular in every
State where adopted, removing in grea
measure. as it does, that feature of trad,
aud dicker among the bosses which il
openly practiced in every State wher,
the Legislature is vested with the powe
of election, but the resolution as framed
hardly seems to fill the bill, still leavin,
loop holes for trades, etc.
The declaration that the Governor
should not be candidate for any othe
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ring of sincerity. might also be construed
as carrying with it another meaning a
well. at this particular time.
The speedy adoption of a stringen
corrupt practices act, covering both pri
mary and general elections. would b.
hailed with joy by every voter excep
that specimen of humanity whose sol.
object in voting is to make the mos
possible. commercially, out of tn,
suffrage.
Any measure looking to the promotion
and encouragement of class of immigra
tion that would lend improvement anC
development to our agricultural resource.
would be popular, as would the further
ance of the improved road work, and tn.
success of the ticket will place the Legis
lature under heavy obligation, which, il
this event, it is devoutly to be hoped viii
be more nearly fulfilled than has beer
the case in times gone by, when tn,
worthy legislation accomplished has, il
most sessions, been mere bagatelle a.
compared to the campaign declaration!
and promises made.