The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-03
DIR. HerIng's Response.
Gentlemen Of the commlttee.

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appreciate very highly the honor
the Democratic state convention has
conferred upon me ia making me the
nominee Of the party for the import
ant Office OF Comptroller OF the State
Treasury, and thank you for the
courteous manner in which You have
omctally communicated this informa
uon TO me. The gentlemen who com.
posed the recent Democratic State
convention, and whom you represent
were OF the highest type OF our citi.
zenship. and their deliberations we're
characterized by an earnest purpose
10 subserYe the public welfare. With
every opportunity for discussion, and
without haste, the various questions
which were proposed aa part of the
platform. we're considered, slngularly
free from personal, partisan dominA.
tion.
When the work OF the convention
was done, II waa tho work Of the peo.
PIES representatives. rejecting the
wishes OF the Democratic MASSES
throughout the state.
We are entering upon most i'm
portant campaign IN this state. and
Ne 20 into the contest with the con
uction that the hIEncst interests oi
the people demand that tho Demo
cratic party shall continue IA control
OF our state government
Our party has conducted the affairs
OF our good old commonwealth for
nearly forty years, and every Mary.
lander can point with pride 10 the
excellent government under which We
have lived In all these years
Every recurring period In the pollt.
ical history Of our state hringa import.
ant questions To be discussed and act
tied and grave responsibilities to be
met.
The Democratic party sounds no
uncertain note IN regard 10 the ques-
tons which confront US At thsH time
The platform enuncintcd by III. con.
Yention sets forth clearly tho cardinal
principles upon which we enter this
campaign. and We believe these will
tsvorably address themselves 20 the
Intelligent voters of the state.
The present excellent Democratic
administration has been bold. conser-
vRuye and progressive. showing that
Intelligent appreciation of the good
ot the people which has always char
ncteriEed The Democratic party-that
party which has from the foundation
OF the government stood as the cham.
pion OF the rights OF the people.
The Democratic party ~ 10 be com
mended, and the people OF the state
are to be congratulated upon our c1-
cellent financial condition, putting
Maryland In the worry front rank OF
the best. financially managed. states
OF the Union.
Comptroller's office, I will give tho
same careful management 10 the
states finances which has character
ized my former administrations.
With your permission, will detain
you few moments longer. 20 briefly
speak OF some OF the Issues OF the
campaign as outlined In our plat
form.
An important question, and one
which perhaps elected more discus
sion with the convention than any
other. was the question OF increased
representation for the city OF Balti-
more in the General Assembly. All
agreed that the city should have ad-
ditional representation, but how, and
to what extent, these were the dues-
tions. And just how to reach a fair
and satisfactory conclusion was not
an easy matter
The people OF the state recognize
the importance OF Baltimore city. and
are proud Of her position among the
larger cities OF the Union, and especi-
ally proud of her as the metropolis
OF the South. A city of great natural
advantages, and with her own people
now fully awake 10 her interests.
Baltimore Is rapidly forging her way
to the front.
The counties of the state are In full
sympathy with this onward move
ment, aud we submit that the action
of the convention, acauiesced In by
every county member, shows conclu-
stvely the good feeling the counties
OF the state have for the city OF Bal
timore.
And we believe the thoughtful peo-
pie of the city will receive the action
OF the convention as sincere and
honest effort to deal fairly with them
in this matter. And we submit fur
ther, thet the position OF the Demo-
cratic party in Maryland renders It
q responsible contracting party with
the city upon this subject.
Then the declaration in favor of a
Public Utilities Commission; the
continued interest in the important
subject of the building of good roads
by the state; such amendments as ex-
perience shows to be necessary in the
primary election law; a pure food