Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-24
SEN. SMITH IS
ON THE STUMP
Speaks Out Strong For Bryan
And Covingfon Great Meet
ing AT Chesferown.

At Chestertown, United States Sena-
tor John Walter Smith made his first
speech of the campaign Tuesday, and
was accorded an enthusiastic reception.
Governor Crothers followed Senator
Smith at this meeting. and al night
Senator Rayner and Mr. j. Harry Cow
lngton, the Democratic candidate for
Congress, addressed another big crowd
in the same hall.
The meeting in the afternoon is said
to have been the largest day meeting
ever held in Kent County. Il was call
ed to order by Mr. Levin r. Wickes
and presided over by DR.. W Frank
Hines When Senator Smith appeared
on the stage the crowd that packed the
hall and overlooked into the street
cheered with enthusiasm. His speech
was strong and forceful one. and his
method Of presenting the issues Of the
contest from the Democratic standpoint
brought forth vigorous applause. Sen
ator Smith was IN Europe when Bryan
was nominated, and until today he had
not appeared on the stump. His speech
left no doubt of his attitude and in
terest in the campaign. and showed that
he has his shoulder TO the wheel and is
doing all he can for the Democratic
cause. His tribute To Mr.. Bryan was
a glowing and eloquent one. and his
Endorsement Of the principal planks in
the platform was strong and unequi-
vocal. He denied that Bryan and what
he stands for constitute menace to
the country. and declared that no legiti-
mate business interest has anything 10
fear from Democratic success The
only interests that need be apprehen-
siye, he asserted. are those which seek
special privileges and governmental
favors.
Senator Smiths plea for the election
Of Mr. Covington and his promise that.
If elected. Mr.. Covington would "be on
the job aroused intense enthusiasm
As president Of national bank SEN
ator Smith discussed the bank guaran-
tee plank, declaring that the principle
of the guarantee of deposits is a correct
one, and that Democratic Congress
could be trusted to work out feasible
and practical method Of putting this
principle into effect. He also emphati-
cally asserted his distrust Of any re
vision Of the tariff by the Republican
party
III concluding NcHaJof oUlllU urged
the election Of Mr. Covington and said
He is every inch man and Demo-
crat who has stood by his party with
the same fidelity alike in times Of pros
perity and in times OF disaster
Governor Croihers was given warm
welcome and made vigorous speech.
in which he attacked Mr.. Taft as an
"amiable, good-natured. but weak
man, who would as President be in
fiuenced unduly by Mr. Roosevelt.
He declared Bryan to be far better
qualified to appoint justices Of the Su-
preme Court than Taft. and said that
Maryland might be vtally interested in
the personnel Of the Supreme Court. as
we'll as the other Southern States. Our
interests. said the Governor. ARE
linked with those of the States south of
US. They are looking to US to lead the
way to Democratic victory. and we are
going to do it. 81"
Senator Smith made the trip TO Ches
tertown and back to Baltimore as the
guest of Gen. Francis L. Waters on his
yacht Priscilla. Other guests Of Gen.
Waters were Colonel and Mrs Arthur
ID. Foster. Mr. W. Lee Carey and Mr.
Samuel X. Dennis.