Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-08-19

the right 70 vote Of the foreign born
citizens Of this State. and shat ell
csatcmentss which have been made
70 the contrary hrg absolutely I'M
true. The Damocrntic party Is TO-
day, as Il has always besn, and es-
necially 30 In Maryland. the firm
and faithful protector Of all the civil
and political rights Of the naturaIiz-
ed American citizens, and we en-
phatically assert that they will not
and cannot be DISTINGUISHED by any
conceivable method whatsoever un-
der this amendment.
I'VE favor the creation by Rppro-
pirate Legislation Of Q public utill-
ties commission applicable TO oil
our pnblic-service corporations
I'VE express our hearty indorse-
ment Of the policy and principles Of
the Corrupt Practices act adopted
by the last General Assembly, not
ing With great qualification It's
splendid effects upon our elections,
both primary and general.
I'VE favor such amendments 10
the existing Primary Election Law
as shall correct defects Ia it's prac-
tical operation.
I'VE express our qualification oil
the Legislation enacted by the last
General Assembly, and at the mea
sures and proceedings taken In pur.
suance thereof, to build and improve
| o modern up-to-date system Of good
roads and high ways ct the expense
| OF the State, and wepledge ourselves
| 10 the enactment OF all Legislation
which may be proper and necessary
20 secure and extend the benefits
derived therefrom.
I'VE advocate the passage OF {
pure food law for the State Of Mary
land, guaranteeing pure food for
1.-THE people. and framed along the
| lines Of the Federal law on the sub,
| jeCt, adjusted, however, to the needs
and conditions Of this State.
| Declaring again our conviction
that In the minds OF the great ma
| jority Of the Democrats OF Maryland
| the paramount issue at the ap
preaching election Is the question O.
the adoption of the franchise amend
lment submitted TO the people by th,
last General Assembly Ia pursuance
Of the solemn pledge Of the Demo
| cratic party In the platform OF 1907
and realizing THAI the most serious
obstacle 10 she way Of the adoption
| OF said amendment Is the honest feal
| In the minds Of many patriotic citi.
zens OF Baltimore that It's adoption
wowld NOT inure TO the general vel
| fare Of the people OF the whole State
without the submission to the PEG
pie Of an amendment 10 the organic
law Of the State, providing for Bal
timore city representation In th,
General Assembly OF Maryland, Il
accordance with the theory upor
which our republican institution
are founded, we the representatives
of the Democratic party liz conven
tiou assembled, hoping that we ma,
thereby secure q united city ant
county Democracy on the one grea
issue Of white manhood suffrage II
Maryland, do solemnly declare thai
we favor the passage By the mex
General Assembly OF Maryland Of |
law proposing IN amendment TO tb'
Constitution OF the State granting
10 the people Of Baltimore city re
presentation In the House pf Dele
gates Of Maryland Id accOrdanc
with the population Of the city. ant
representation in the Senate Q
Maryland Of one Senator for ever.
unit Of population In said city equa
10 the population Of the largest coun
~ In the State without reducing TIL
present representation Of any coun
ty.
Upon this declaration OF princl
Piles, which Is purposely confined !
issues relating TO our State govern
meut. we earnestly invite the sup
port Of our fellow citizens. !"