The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-10-08
HOW Is MIR. WELLER GOING TO
DO TIT


DO TIT
Mr.. Weller. tho Republican candi-
date for Governor, In his speech OF
acceptance Friday declared that the
promises made by the Democrats In
their platform were for campaign
purposes only, Ito also says this:
'I wish to Or Rt Annapolis solely
to rndNavpr to do something for the
state ann ror NAV party, AJAX N should
hr unable to accomplish something
wv hsE constructive way. then to me
my administration would be " faN-
urD."
New, in view or the fact that the
Republicans have controlled but two
Legislatures IN Maryland since the
civil War-lSa6 and lS9S-and mas
much as Il has already been publicly
conceded. by Republican organs sup
porting Mr.. Weller and privately by
Republican leaders, that the coming
Legislature is practically certain to
DO Democratic. Ii Is hard to see just
how Mr.. Weller. II elected Governor,
could accomplish these constructive
things OF which he speaks. These
things can only be brought about
through legislation, The Governor
M the State has NO legislative pow
rrs Nv functions or any sort They
arn lodged entirely with the Legisia-
turc, With thc Legislature in the
hands INV thG NSmocrAts-And che
chances arr Overwhelming that Al
viii below ~ thG legislation neces-
sary to make hi administration con
structvc, % keep n from being a
failure and 70 redeem the promises
made 20 the public, 20 be ohtainede
Does MIR, Weller think he could 50
arouse public sentiment as TO compel
the Democrats 70 abandon their own
prosram and adopt hiss According
to hts speech. he does not even be-
lseNe the Democrats are sincere or
IN earnest IN their own platform
pledges,
tf the Democrats In the next l.agis-
laturc are not honest and sincere In
the redemption m their pledges, how
" Mr., Weller, II elected Governor,
going to accomplish anything for
thN $tASG~ Ae cannot d0 it alone
ThG Republican minority in thG Les
stature cannot wv M ror hiM, AK w.
thr Democratic mAtNritiSS lin tE@
Legislatures rr 1872 and 1914 thar
were responsible ror the redemption
M the pledges and che Eccd leSisla-
ton enacted In the last four years,
ana not the Republican Governor.
who sat In the executive chair and
made the appointments Mr., Neller's
intentions are good and we think he
means what he SaSSS The trouble is
that IL elected he win not be able 10
make god, and the State would
have % look 10 the neaseeratie ma
SorStseS in the House and Senate, and
not ca Mr., Weller, tor the legislation
essential "a the NraSress ot the
State, Mr., Weller, N course, i mot
M position N admit publicly tAst
AfS party o. a. chance W. control-
SRS tMe lAeSa$tatHrs, That Il &C.
RaScA wv SxreSt 0t hfna, Aat &C. tact
remains tAat lStSlc short 0f "a land
StSae ~fM alter Co., complexion et
tAe General ASSEMBLY, - every
Republican lea&er NJ Maryland Knows
& the Democrats 49, have g.
instance, eSSAt ANla-ovsr STATE $eaa-
tors, ana IT ~sll - necessary coT
tAsra e. eNe~cs bat Ssx q the entire IL
Senatorial candidates IN sAe Read -
order "a have coatrol % the Senate
TAeSr chances ~ cNatrassaS tie
lsNsse ~ nsleSSsss are equally sgd,
Tsere are - SS&Sessso@S - : sSzs~
SsS&s N this SsAt, and Ga&H4 TIE CIR
eaSaStAAceS II &eeS Seesa Illogical 70
eNgeees NsGscA ia the WsS @ secsa>-
PlaSAassaG eco@a a Gaveraor q &C
snsrSS NO AaS u 9eal VITA \ Less
GaS@re Controlled ~ - cSMe-, WAacA
NV ASs Condemned - E@SfRcere -
@at sl NV trusted wv enact t&e teSaS-
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