Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-11

HON. A. THEODORE BRADY.
In announcing my candidacy for the
House of Delegates,I feel It incumbent
upon me ~ make clear my position and
the things l hope to accomplish and
take especial interest in, provided my
people see fit to do me the honor by
voting for and electing me to that
Office.
l take it ror gTELted that every vo-
ter has at heart the civic welfare of
his county, and therefore, deems It his
first duty TO think well and study the
character, the integrity, and ability OF
the men ,"~" ss~s.A to represent the
people in ssfs VARIOUS offices, etc.
On goinS over the personnel of the
ticket sulmIIreo W the Progressive
wing of "a. Democratic party, 1 am
convinced End sstif fed that each can
didate me a}ce' ~. TO the Office he
seeks, and aEs 1 nd to be associated
with them.
As for my own Integrity, character,
ability and trustworthiness, L invite
every man to vfsw well my record
both in privata aza public life, and es-
pecially ng rs&Eg& while serving as
member OF gsa IT, 10 and Senate from
the year bs-S 2.
II electI intention to make
every effo g ose of the costly
and WORT ~S9 sist. mani Oyster Law.
now on th- - eyss' Books. even so far
as repea lame-it has been
proven I'd, as it stands to-
day, L is ssa-s q Te than graft for
few po,s...~ and a continuous
source OF and annoyance to
those wht Ieir livelihood by
hard worl 'ster bars.
As to Il of the annexation
of part fth district of our
county to 2 city. That ques-
tion has " the local polite
ians to pr minds of the peo-
pie again norable Blair Lee,
candidate rnor, on the Pro-
gressive Democratic tick
ct, and tn " -. - ndidates. I will try
to enlightE sNss who may be affect
ed by feal3 ti-3 g-E4 RXation of any part
of our coryse= = az -ltimore city will be
preiudiciaF q CIR county, etc. Accord
ing to the Co2Eeeevlion of the State of
Maryland, Article IS, Section /, mo
lines of any county can be changed
without the consent of a majority of
the legal voters. residing within the
district, which, under said proposed
change would form q part Of the coun-
ty different from that to which it be
longed prior to said change"
So you see that question is for the
voters determination-and no one else
has that power-and, as I, If elected,
would be the representative of the
whole county. would fight to the last
ditch any act that would be prejudical
| to our countv's interest-and knowing
| the honesty of purpose of the Honor
able Blair Lee-I know that he would
| be Of the same frame Of mind.
| l am in favor of paying the Treas
urer of the county and the Treasurer
of the City of Annapolis fiat sal
airy for the duties they are requir-
ed to perform, but am opposed to the
present law. allowing the said Treas
urer to charge fee OF one dollar and
twenty-five cents for serving notice
on delinquent taxpayers (Which said
fee is applied to the greater portion OF
his salary and defraying the expenses
| Of his office)-for the man who cannot
/ pay his taxes within the time required
by law, has it hard enough as it is,
without that additional burden and ex-
| pense.
While l favor the ownership of the
Annapolis Water Company" Ivy the
city-I am opposed to the method by
which it is operated and conducted un-
der the present law-and / favor the
repeating of the present law. re-enaet
ing the same so that the management
of the said Water Company would be
by the city directly, and thereby do
away with the additional expense o.
an extra corps of employees. Why
should the citizens be required to pay
an extra corps of employees, when the
city's present employees could easily
perform the same duties, without ex-
/ ira expense, aud the money thus saved
would tend materially to lessen the
water rent, and could be used to in
crease the efficiency of the service.
favor an amendment to the Pri-
mary Election Law, so far as doing
away with the present method OF
marking of ballots on the outside OF
the Polling House, or the Envelope
System" as it IS called, will take from
the hand of the practical politician his
main weapon of power, and place the
nominating power in the hands of the
PEOPLE. a.kwz