Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-09-12

form. met and acted alone with the
Virginia Committee and accomplished
what others had tried years to do. fair
aid just compact or treaty with Vir-
gina as to our rights of fishing and
oystering ia the Potomac. River, this
alone should have justified my being
sent to the Senate if had done moth
ing more. 1 passed or amended the
County Road Law and gave to every
section OF the county its lust part Of the
road fund. passed bill to build two
school houses in the county and had
appropriated $1,000 per year to establish
and support department at the Mary
land Agricultural College to give us
purer and better seeds to plant on our
farms as all seed men have to submit
a sample OF their seed to this depart
ment also $4,000 appropriated to stamp
out hog cholera, these su m $
the chairman Of the finance committee
called on me to fix, the bills having
passed my committee. By request
passed bill to incorporate the South
ern Development Company. You com
mented on this in your paper las. week
and passed another bid to appropriate
$4,000 In sustain the same.
l got $500. 900 for Southern Md. Roads
by my own efforts, and passed unamend-
ed through the Senate the "NcQuade
20 Hour Law" for working women a
gainst the strongest opposition, stopped
the "Smallwood Fish Bill, at the re-
quest OF the citizens Of Benedict. after
II had passed the House and passed a
Joint resolution authorizing the Cover
nor to call on the Atty. General to take
action against the southern Md. Rail
Road and stopped further lease of
Charter TO that Railroad Co, this was
eft to me by every Senator in the Sen
,te fro-A southern Md But MI Edi-
tor | wilt not tire you or the people by
going further with the bills / passed ier
here are many others Of the work did
'or the pope. l think / can bring
proof thit took prominent part H.
all important legislation in the session
Of 1912.
The much talked of Presidential Pri-
mary Law, that we have. which by the
way was drawn By Mr.. Straus and
fathered by Sen Harper, | after Pres
Wilson's visit to Annapolis brought
the bill on the floor Of the Senate with
out reference, being unable to get a
quolom Of the committee aud there by
gave the Senators chance to pass 1t
which they could not have done other
wise, bnt all this falls to the ground
because l confirmed MIR. VIM. Yates
School Commissioner and allowed a
slight change in the La Plata Charter.
l have no apology to make, every or al
most every Senator did the sane thing
as to the civil appointments. | had
seen and talked with all the party lead
ers in the state and most of them finally
agreed 1t was the thing TO do.
As far as my democracy goes it needs
no defense. Pres. Price of the Senate
says is regretably that you come as a
party man who was not more closely
followed by some who were elected as
democrats and who tried some times to
embarrass those of US who we're striy
ing to up hold our party interest. Again
Hon. Peter J. Campbell says, 81 have
served In the General Assembly of
and on for 30 years, longer time per-
haps than any other man now living in
the state and in all that long legislative
experience, | can safety say that you,
as Senator, from Chas Co. wielde as
much influence and deservedlv so as any
man | have Rnown in that time. Your
great work 10 connection with the fish
cries and oyster question, your practi-
cal knowledge Of stock raising and farm
ing also the fact that you have been q
boat owner in active work on the PotO.
mac River brought that assistance to
the Senate In solving the many impor.
tant questions before that body. There
fore, we, OF Baltimore City gladly bear
testimony to the great work you did in
the two past sessions OF the Senate a.
State Senator from Chas. Co. He fur
Their says; From a party standpoint.
which, l really consider secondary, no
man could have done more for his party
than you did and the people OF Chas.
Co. who are members of the Democratic
Party have every reason to be proud Of
the record you made and some of the
best speeches on political topics were
made by you.
could go further but what's the use
have served my party for over 30
years, my democracy never was ques-
Toned. / have never been rewarded
by lucrative positions, but worked as
the party stood for the best
interest Of the toiling masses against
the classes, but this does not seem the
brand Of democracy that is trying to
rule or ruin the party.
The Editor of the Times-Crescent has
a peefeet right to vote AGAINST or not
vote for me if am candidate, he has
a perfect right to tell me | can hi e
space n his paper but he has no right
to be in the governing body or Central
Commit Of the Democratic party and
refuse to rapport its nominees, this at
least is tn way | look at il. When
Judge Briscoe was running he had that
faith IL my loyalty to party principe,
to cause him tn pay me visi', requss
me to speak or him end read mmen'S
made by prominent lawyers on his
ability, that he GAINED he had dill
Guilty in getting before the public
In conclusion Mr. Editor / want to
say | am "a democrat Notwithstanding
the slurs ard inuendoes of those who
will not come 10 NV face and say IT..
am proud Of my record as party
man but | am prouder Of the fact that
/ have served the people of Chas. Co
fearlessly and fairly without reward
other than their good wishes and ap-
prevail which believe have.I
am deeply gra eful to my friends
and and supporters for the confidence
they have had in me and feel that
l have not abused that trust.
| am not at all cast down
or vanqguished by the refusal of those
wht Sc dem9ci acy is Of a different type
from that l have been used TO in nv
long career as democrat, l shall In
the futureas in the past take an active
interest in the welfare of my County
and my services are always at the com
mand of those who like myself are earn
ing their living by the sweat of their
brow aud not feasting at the public
crib. ! do not owe what little success
have made in life to any party. had
courage and the muscle to work for it.
repeat | have no apology to make
Or any regrets to express as to my re-
'ord as Senator, a record that Is tand !
willing to defend at any time and in
my manner,
Yours truly.