The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-03-26

"a dozen or more persons came to
me and asked me to change my vote
from the Price bill to the Wilkinson
bill in favor of the 100000 graft for
Garrett county. | told them | was not
IN the market for graft or any deal that
was not fair to all the counties of the
State. That | would not change my
vote; if it was grab-all game | would
then try for all | could get for nv
county. | do not believe the Governor
will sign the Wilkinson bill for $1,000, 900.
Ifnot, we will lose the $3.50, 900 allotted
to the county in the Price bill, unless
there is compromise.
Mr.. Harvey another delegate from
Garrett is reported as follows:
81 am opposed to the Wilkinson bill
as it does not deal squarely with the
people of the entire State, reducing
some counties IN their appOrtionment
while raising others. When it comes to
a graft game | will not support it.
voted for the Price bill because it gives
to every county the amount needed to
complete the State Road system.
The Baltimore News of last Saturday
says:
THE neat sum of $50, 900 which would
have gone to making more good roads
in Garrett county had been refused by
Senator Speicher. The rldlculou 5
feature of the whole proceedings was
the attitude of the Cecil county delega-
ton. They had been complaining that
they were not getting enough money,
when the city people came along and
Topped off $780, 900. Then when they
Squealed the louder those who
manipulated the deal gave them S44, 900
back and got the votes of all chree of
them"
Throughout the contest Senator
Speicher and Delegates Savage and
Harvey voted with the friends of the
Good Roads Commission standing solidy
against any deal whereby Baltimore
City would get more than her share of
the public money as recommended by
the commission.
Monday night the House took up the
Good Roads bill and lively discussion
took place and hotly contested fight
was enjoyed. 1t was nearly a m
Tuesday when the House adjourned.
All day Monday the believers in honest
Legislation were at work trying to win
over those who had been hypnotized into
supporting the Wilkinson bill. 1t is
true the counties wanted all the road
money they could get, but they wanted
1t to come IN a decent and honorable
way. Delegations came in from the
counties Of Western Maryland, tele-
grams and letters were addressed to
delegates urging them to stand by the
Price bill and forsake the Ubiquitous
Wilkinson bill. All day long a royal
battle was fought. The house session
was ordered for p. m. but it was after
8 O'Clock when the Speaker called it to
order. He and his associates We're busy
trying to hold their henchmen to the
Wilkinson bill.
Along about midnight a motion was
made to substitute the Price bill for
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to 40 when the name of Delegate Har-
vey was called. He responded by say
ing AYE" and the Wilkinson amend
ment was lost. The Garrett delegation
voted solid on this Question Twelve
men who voted with the Baltimore ring
forscok their first love and fell in line
of justice, honesty, and righteous
ness. Among this number was Mr..
Shartzer.
The same time a bitter fight was
made to prevent the advancement of
the Price bill. Motions to adjourn were
made and lost Tumult prevailed, but
at last justice prevailed, and the Price
bill was passed to the third reading and
final passage The vote throughout
the night found the Garrett delegation
standing shoulder to shoulder, to their
credit, and to the honor of Garrett
county.