Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-30
clans. who are largely dominated and

clans, VINO are largely dominated ano
sustained by Federal patronage.
Considering these facts--and they
are facts--it does not lie In the mouth
OF Mr.. Goldsborough to lift his hands
In holy horror about bosses and boss.
ism. Nor will the people be fooled by
his attitude Also / am willing that
they should compare the method OF
my nomination and the method Of his
He was nominated In room behind
closed doors by a few Federal Office
holders. was nominated In the open
field by a majority of the voters OF
my party.
The Republican Platform.
Now want to say word about the
| platform upon which Mr.. Goldsborough
stands. | make the charge directly
that II is utterly and completely lack.
ing In sincerity. that Its promises are
empty and meaningless. The reason
! say this so emphatically is because
| know and Mr.. Goldsborough knows
and every wellposted man in the State
| knows. that there Is no chance that
either Mr.. Goldsborough or his party
will be put to the test. even IL they win
| They will not have the opportunity to
make good their promises, and hence
they are perfectly safe In making
them.
The Republicans themselves have
abandoned all hopes of controlling the
next Legislature They are not tight.
Ing for the Legislature and have con-
coded the control OF that body to the
Democrats In six counties on the
Eastern Shore-Dorchester Wicomico,
Kent. Worcester, Somerset and Queen
Anne's. the Republicans have nomi-
mated no candidates for either the Sem
ate or the House Of Delegates. conced-
ing these to the Democrats. The DEM
ocratic candidates In these counties are
unopposed In Anne Arundel county
they have nominated only two candi-
dates instead of four candidates for
the Legislature and In the other coun-
ties bob tail tickets have been put up.
There are now nine hold-over Demo
cratic members of the State Senate. BY
not naming candidates In Somerset.
Wicomico. Kent and Queen Anne's the
Republicans increase the Democratic
| membership In that body to 10. and 1t
thus becomes necessary for the Demo
Gratis to elect but one Senator In order
to have majority. In the House OF
| Delegates. the failure OF the Republi-
cans to put legislative tickets In the
| field In a number OF counties insures
| a Democratic majority there. This be-
| Ing the case, even should Mr. Goldsbor-
ough be elected Governor, the Legis-
| lature would be Democratic in both
| branches and he would be powerless to
| do any of the things he promises to do,
or that are promised for him by his
party. MIR. Goldsborough knows this,
his party knows II and propose let
| ting the whole people OF Maryland
know, II can. This ia the reason
why | say the Republican platform
promises and the Republican candi-
dates are wholly and completely lack
ing in sincerity.
They can afford TO promise any.
thing because there Is no danger OF
their being compelled to make good.
On the other hand. the certainty that
the Democrats will control the next
General Assembly and be called upon
to live up to every pledge made in
the campaign. compels you to believe
In the sincerity and good faith OF
our promises.
There are many other important
Questions. but on the larger questions
affecting the welfare OF the State ! at
least try to follow what | believe to
be the most enlightened public
opinion. | can touch on but few OF
these. Perhaps the greatest single
need OF Maryland which appeals to
me is the need OF cooperation for the
material development and advance
ment of its agricultural and industrial
interests A new era has dawned.
believe that much OF this new i'm.
petus Is due to a movement like that
| for good roads. This movement is
the initial step in a development
which II followed up wisely and Wig
orously, will lead to results almost be
yond calculation.
Good Roads.
In my campaign over the State the
full significance of this good roads
work was brought home to me. For
many years the chief beneficiaries OF
road lmprovement--the farmers and
landowners were fully alive to the
value OF road Improvement and were
inclined to resist the increased tax
rate that II necessarily entails. ] find.
however. that sentiment has under
gone n complete change and the farm
ing community has broad and intel
ligent grasp OF the economic signif-
canoe OF good roads The soil. eli
mate and geographical situation of
Maryland fit II in a peculiar way to
realize fully upon road improvements.
With better roads. farm products Will
be marketed more favorably and coun-
try life become vastly more attractive.
Land will be better titled and cared
for, will increase in value and Will be
In greater demand at higher prices.
Our lands will attract purchasers and
settlers In great number. they will
bring with them men. mechanics and
trade will be stimulated. One sec
ton OF the State especially Southern
Maryland. which HAS been held back
by lack of transportation OF all sorts,
win experience an enormous benefit.
This rich and beautiful country. stu
ated within a few hours drive from
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