The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-08-04
Friday, August 4, 1911
THE SUPERNATURAL
CANDIDATES.

The following is taken from
July 18th issue of The Times
Crescent, of La Plata, Md.
The field of entries for the
Gubernatorial nomination in the
Democratic primaries in now
apparently completed, and with
the balloting only about month
Off it is time that the voters
were giving some thought as to
who their choice will be when
the time to make a selection ar
rives.
We are fortunate in having in
the fight three strong candidates,
all Of whom have made good re-
cords as public servants. Hon.
Austion L. Crothers, as Cover
nor for the past three and halt
years, Senator Blair Lee and
Senator Arthur P. German, in
several sessions of the Legisla.
ture have thus been before the
people in the public service and
thus afford us an opportunity of
comparison, the better to enable
US to decide upon a wise and de-
serving choice.
Without detracting in anywise
from the fitness of the other can
didates it would appear at this
time that the people of the State
and especially those of this Sec
ton, should with one accord
throw their support to Governor
Crothers. Simultaneous with the
announcement of his candidacy he
has presented platform, the
equal of which has never yet
been placed before the people of
Maryland. Every, plank is the
embodiment of some measure
that will enure to the lasting
benefit of our State and his past
record has shown that what he
promises he will earnestly en-
deavor to perform. The State
Good Roads law, the revised
Primary Election law, the new
Corporation law of 1908, the In.
creased Collateral Inheritance
Tax act, new Militia act of 1908,
organization of State Cabinet and
qualification of offices toward eff
fectiveness, the Public Utilities
act, the new Reassessment law
adding $3.50, 600, 600 to the States
assessable basis, Pure Food law,
extension Of State Health De
partment, a bill for the care OF
the Insane and the Autombile
law, are among the great meas
ures- that he advocated and help
ed to push through the Legisla.
ture, some of which originated
with him, and bear witness that
he who has accomplished so much
in the past is the wise choice OF
the Democracy of Maryland, in
order that he may reap a create,
harvest Of good and push to a
still further degree of success
other measures of equal merit
which he is now advocating and
which are embodied in his plat.
form.
For the future the Governor is
fayoring among other things, an
Employers Liability act, a State
Purchasing Agency, a State au-
diting system, Railroad extern
sion for Southern Maryland, i'm
proved streets for Baltimore, the
Drum Point Railroad Project, a
continuation of State Road build
ing, with an extra state appro-
priation for the development of
the roads of Southern Maryland,
and many other projects along
these lines.
The spirit of progress which he
has displayed, the unfagging de-
votion to the duties of his Office,
his infinite knowledge into every
branch of the State Government,
his loyalty in the performance of
party pledges and his wonderful
ability for the accomplishment of
things has not only gained for
him the admiration of the people
of Maryland but has directed to-
ward him also, the attention of
other States. Maryland has pro-
flied by his efforts and gained a
reputation for progress and adj
vancement not heretofore accred-
tied to her.
His total freedom from boss in
reference in the performance of
the duties of his Office, while at
the same time a good party man,
has strengthened him with the
rank and file of the party and he
might we'll be termed a real