Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-07-02

few words what think we should do as
Democrats in the matter Of nominations
for the State government Of the next four
years.
In the making up Of such a ticket we
are dischargine a family duty for the
Democratic party-and we should try to
so do it not only to insure the State the
most capable and loyal service. but also
in a manner the most likely to preserve
peace and good will in the party family. in
order that we can meet our opponents
without division on election day. Amy
hopes they have are frankly based on
possible friction in the Democratic family.
Let us disappoint these hopes of the en-
england restore the State government TO
the party Of its traditional love and con-
fidence. think know both the candi-
dates for Governor well enough to say that
while it is perfectly natural for each of
them to have warm partisans for whom if
the result should prove unfavOrable the
keenest suffering Of disappointment would
come. that yet there is nothing in the
character Of either candidate uniting him
to make a good governor. or that would
excuse anyone taking part in the pri-
mary from earnestly supporting its choice
at the polls First then wish to say that
first, last and all the time am favorable
TO the election Of the candidate who re-
ceives the nomination, and that | think
all Democrats should feel alike about that
proposition.
Next ] wish to say that ! have two
very strong preferences for the nomina-
ton. am in favor Of Emerson c. Har-
rington for governor will tell you why
He is consistent and comprehensible-you
can understand just what he means-he
has understandable ambitions and inten-
tons. His course in public life has been
consistent and progressive. Ambitious to
excel in the government Of the State. he
first became its Insurance Commissioner,
and excelled. He then became Comptrol-
Ter as the next round in the ascent and
excelled again; and now the next higher
step for him is to become Governor. In
his contest for advancement he has never
lost his way-there has been no back
tracking or retreats to gain power or posi-
tion-no wavering from bis program His
march has been onward with no detours
from the forward path. And so we can
comprehend Emerson c. Harrington. He
leaves nothing to explain. nothing to puz-
zle his followers. There is no past achieve
ment or honor repudiated position de-
serted while the schedule has been only
half run. and the duty but half discharged.
His consistent purpose has shone out as
the steady light Of guiding star. not only
indicating his course but where his friends
rOaalA GnA and fallo.y a.
Besides this constancy Of aim and pur-
pose Harrington has some other marked
qualifications. Gentlemen, you know that
governor should have some knowledge,
through experience. il possible, of the i'm
portant and difficult subjects Of our State
government. Well. Harrington has this
knowledge derived from his extensive ex-
perience with its administration as Insur-
ance Commissioner and now State Comp
troller. But he has something else, besides.
He has been proved to have the stamina
and backbone to stand up for the best in
te7ests Of the State against all aeeressors,
friends or foes. II is rare indeed that a
man comes so well equipped by experience
to do the work Of the State.
in the contest between Harrington and
Lee principle is really presented of Great
Importance to the State 1t is the old one,
that we thought was firmly settled in the
Constitution. which divided the powers of
our State government as between its one
great city and the counties. Nevertheless
that question is now raised again as
matter Of State politics. tits plainly stated,
shall the twenty-three counties control the
State and the city Of Baltimore, IL need be,
or shall the single city OF Baltimore con-
troll the twenty-three counties and the
State Now some people may think il
hard enough that the twenty-three coun-
ties should control the city. but Il is abso-
lutely intolerable that this one city should
control the twenty-three counties. Why
Because such control would not finally be
good for either the city or counties. The
city has but one voice. one conscience, one
power speaking. The counties have TWEEN
ty-three. The one. the modern city under
autocratic control is much more likely to
get wrong and stay wrong. than are twen-
ty-three distinct minds and influences
which emanate from all the counties OF
our State. Unquestionably the success Of
Harrington would insure US against the
grave danger OF city domination of the
counties. His success would not mean
the subdivision Of our Constitutional struc-
ture and guarantees while that of his op-
ponent might launch US into city bossed
State.
Gentlemen. it being the duty of all
Democrats to have preference as TO the
candidates for governor. and the duty Of
some of us to express that preference pub
licly. for myself wish to say that cast my
vote for Emerson c. Harrington. who has
justly earned the confidence of the people
OF this State, and who think will receive
decisive evidence Of their preference in
the coming primaries"