Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-11
NEW GOVERNOR
INAUGURATED
Judge Crothers Becomes Chief
Executive OF Maryland.

Wednesday was a great day for Mary.
land Democrats. Thousands Of them
witnessed the inauguration Of Governor
Crothers, and shook hands with the
Honorable John Walter Smith, the great
Democratic leader, who is to come into
his own next Wednesday. The day was
pleasant one and the crowd happy
one, 80 everything was lovely and the
goose hung high.
Annapolis was crowded with visitors
from every section Of the State, and
the military pageant was inspiring
The clouds Of the early morning disap-
peared about noon and the sun shone
brightly when the new Governor de-
livered his address from the east portico
Of the State House, following brief
farewell address by Governor Warfield
After commenting on the great dis
tinction Of being the chief executive Of
the people as whole. and not of one
party, Governor Crothers gave assur-
ance that during his administration the
people should be SO regarded and be
given every consideration.
Yet he said he deemed the fulfilling
Of party pledges thing that must in
no sense be ignored by any man Of
honor.
He stated that he considered the evils
Of bribery the most serious that at
present any government had to contend
with and promised that no effort should
be spared to stamp out this species Of
corruption. I'VE, he said. "must
cut this evil out by the roots, " and
then urged the most efficient anti
bribery legislation.
The primary election sentiment for
the whole state, ne said should not be
ignored. Also that another high and
momentous obligation is the elimination
of the illiterate and irresponsible negro
vote from the electorate, but that this
must be done within the constitutional
limits Of the United States. The OBJ
jections to the amendment Of 1908
should be met and amendments made
which would remove those objections.
LET US execute undinchingly the
purpose of the Democratic pledge TO
maintain the political supremacy Of the
white race in Maryland To accomplish
this it will be necessary for three-tifths
Of the General Assembly Of Maryland
to agree upon an amendment 70 the
constitution of the state and to submit
same to the people, and it is my sincere
belief that If the amendment is framed
in accordance with the terms of your
pledges as indicated it will be trium-
phantly approved By an overwhelming
majority Of your people at the polls.
The Governor then pledged his sup
port toward the modification Of some
feature of the election law
He said there could be no doubt but
that the time was at hand when the
city Of Baltimore should have increased
representation in the Legislature, and
placed himself on record as fayoring all
possible methods for oyster culture and
the building of good roads throughout
the state
He called attention to the necessity
for the economical administration Of
the state government and the care that
should be taken in appropriating the
states money, bit said this should not
interfere at all with worthy charities.
In this connection he pointed out the
great need of larger force for the
state hoard Of health and recommended
same be given He said he was deeply
interestedin the worldwide fight against
tuberculosis. and would do what he
could to further the cause.