Democratic messenger., 1909-06-19
SNOW HILL. MD. JUNE 10.
GOV. CROTHERS STANDS
FIRM.

own hands that they gave any
consideration to the Democrat
who happened to be the minor
ity member of an Election
Board or any other Board. We
don't think Governor Crothers
is fool enough to play into the
hands of the willy Republicans,
and especially the Baltimore
American, which paper if we
mistake not, in years gone by,
was in favor of DISTINGUISHING
many of the best Democrats in
in the State, and upholding the
principle of Maryland Republi-
cans to show no quarter to the
Democrats whenever they have
the power to oppress.
When the Republicans are out
Saints they would be
When the Republicans are in
A Devil Of Saint you see.
1t is the policy of the Repub-
lican party to hold on to power
when they have it in what
ever manner is necessary, and
all this twaddle about black
lines on the ballot and failing
to consult about these lines is
evidence of the devil being
sick.
Thursdays Sun contained the
following after we had written
the above:
While commencing the Re-
publican organization for its
efforts to enforce the election
laws, Governor Grothers yes
terday sent Chairman John B.
Hanna, of the Republican State
Central Committee, a letter
pointing out that the Corrupt
Practices act is another instru-
ment which can be well used by
the members of Mr.. Hanna's
party in bringing about better
political conditions. The Gov
ernor intirnates that the Repub-
lican party has not been enthu-
siastic in the enforcement of
this act.
The letter was a reply TO one
received from Mr.. Hanna ask
ing the Governor to get an
opinion from the Attorney Gen
eral in regard to the legality of
the Democratic election super
visors in the IL counties where
the Wilson Ballot law is in eff
feet placing dark lines under
the names of certain candi-
dates. 1t is also alleged by Mr..
Hanna that the Democratic Su-
pervisors arrange the ballot
without consulting Republican
members.
The Governor conferred with
Attorney-G General Straus yes
terday and asked him to give
an opinion on the question.
The Governors letter is as
follows:
"My Dear Sir-I beg leave to
acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of yesterday, which
you, in obedience to a resolu-
tion of the Republican State
Central Committee, wrote me,
to have the Attorney-G General
Of the State construe certain
provisions of the General Elec-
tion law of Maryland. Acting
upon your request, | shall refer
same to the Attorney-G General,
with directions to submit to me
his opinion in due season as to
the legal questions involved,
which ! shall inclose you. So
far as | am concerned as Gov
ernor of the State, | shall see
to il that the election laws are
faithfully and impartially en-
forced, without regard to party
or person.
81 congratulate you, for l
have a right to assume, and do
assume, that your action in the
matter is influenced by public
rather than mere partisan con-
sideration, and in the enforce
ment of election laws, as well
as all others, / welcome any
assistance rendered. You will
thus be rendering valuable pub
lie service, as well as service
to your party, the organization
of which | must frankly say to
you has until the present shown
very little disposition to aid in