Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-30

In accepting the nomination for
Governor Senator German said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Committee.
You know. my fellow Democrats.
that it is with the greatest pride and
pleasure that accept the commission
given me by the Democrats OF Mary
land as their Candidate for Governor.
! appreciate In the extreme that
such a large number OF the Repre-
sentatives OF the last Democratic
Convention should assemble here TO
notify me that have been the choice
of the majority of the people OF the
State, receiving "A popular ma iorlty
not only In our great Metropolis but
in the several counties OF the State.
I welcome also the great number OF
Democrats who We're not members OF
the Convention. but who are here
manifesting an interest in our nomi-
nation.
thank you most sincerely. Mr..
Chairman, for the gracious and COM
plimentary terms employed BY you
in delivering 10 me this verdict OF
the people. which was recorded by
the Democratic Convention held in
Baltimore on September 7th.
have never faltered or known
the feeling OF fear in the face of a
fight. and | shall endeavor in the
coming contest to worthily champion
the cause of those SO $50 Democrats
who supported me with their votes
In the recent primary and the 3S,s43
Democrats who so zealously support
ed my opponent. Senator Lee.
am confident that in the contest
against the common enemy my assoc
ciates and myself will receive the
same generous and sincere support
from those gentlemen who lately
supported my friend Senator Lee,
as will from those who sup
ported Messrs. Poe. Harrington and
myself In the recent primary, and
II the verdict Of the Democracy u
MARYLAND had heen that Senator Lee
ehould have been the standard bear
or | know full well that my friends
and supporters would Loyalty and
faithfully have supported the success
full candidates.
The representatives OF our party
In Convention assembled. have sub
rnitted 10 the people Of Maryland a
formal and carefully considered plat
form of what tho Democratic Party
stands for and what Il proposes to
do. am in accord with that plat
form from the first to the last word
Today in formally accepting this
nomination, | want 70 tell the people
OF Maryland just what I, Arthur p.
German, stand for and what I pro-
pose to do II elected Governor.
My Political Greed.
am a Democrat and | am a Poll
tician. and am not ashamed 70 plead
guilty to either charge ! share the
opinion of my friend. Speaker Champ
Clark, that the several States OF this
country would be better of If there
were more pollticians-even profess
sional politicians. ! do myself the
honor Of thinking that in this respect
my profession Is the same as that OF
my distinguished friend and one-time
opponent. Senator Lee Both of us
have been lifelong Democrats, and
both OF us are fond OF political hon
ors and activity We believe that il
Is an honorable ambition for any
man 10 aspire 10 political leadership,
and 10 help guide the destinies OF a
great party and OF a great electorate.
In making q choice of my life work,
Il has seemed to me that in politics as
In medicine, law and other profess
slons and vocations, knowledge and
experience should be sought and
should be valued and that men
should enter the field seriously and
openly. I have entered politics, for
no other purpose than 10 find sue
cessful and honorable career
think I have a lively and profound
sense of the responsibilities and
duties OF political life. | am fully
conscious of the fact that no man
can succeed In politics, except by
proper. intelligent and valued public
service; public usefulness must be
absolutely the measure of success.
But while | am not ashamed 10 be
called n politician. there are many
kinds OF politicians. have no more
use for the crooked politicians, or
the man who Is in politics for graft
or TO serve his special friends or
ends or interests. or for the man who
tries 10 fool the public, than 7 have
for the hypocrite. the liar or the
thief.
I lay no claim TO extraordinary
ability and I do not set up as a re-
former or as a political purist. But
do claim to have some common
sense and | know. and those OF you
who know me personally know. that
n have no other virtues, | have
those OF honesty. sincerity and 10y
altv. I know that what is needed
above all other things in practical
politics Is common sense and COM