Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-01
THE EVENING CAPITAL ANNAPOLIS MD, OCTOBER 1, 1915

must be made productive. Through the
proper development of the agricultural
agencies of the State. the productive
capacity of Maryland farms can be in
creased so that they, with the indus
tries dependent upon them, can bring
about a considerable reduction in the
rate of taxation.
Threfore we favor the further de-
velopment OF our agricultural resour-
ces and equipping the State Agricul-
tural College, now owned and controll-
ed entirely by the State, in its several
divisions. to enable it TO carry on dem
lonstration work in better farming in all
parts of the State, and to educate the
people along lines laid down by its
founders and the National Government.
We believe that money judiciously ap-
proprated for the purpose of assisting
the great body of farmers of the State
represents a good business investment
for the benefit of the people.
l2) w declare in favor of legisla-
tion that will secure to the city of Bal
timore complete control of the harbor
and will best promote the commercial
and industrial welfare of the city, and
of such legislation as will secure just
rights and fair treatment both to the
city and the counties that may be af-
fected by a reasonable extension of the
territorial limits of the city.
13) We pledge our party to the
abolishment of contract prison labor.
the strengthening of the Parole Board
and the creation of a State Board Of
Prison Control, with authority over
State and county penal institutions.
t14) We pledge ourselves to the am
pie support of and to all possible inn
provement in the public school system
of Maryland.
With the pledges of this platform,
made to be solemnly adhered to if in
trusted with power. the Democracy
submits its cause to the people. They
are reminded that the Democratic par
| ty of Maryland has faithfully executed
its past platform promises. and that il
1as thereby put in effect the wiSe,pro-
gTessive and constructive legislation
/ the State already enjoys.
In a direct primary, conducted by
means of a primtary election law pass
ed by the Democratic party. our state
/ candidates were nominated. They rep
resent in the fairest and fullest sense
/ the outcome of majority rule.
The candidate for Governor the Hon
Emerson c. Harrington, twice elected
| Comptroller of the State. has made 9
most enviable record in the manage
ment of the States finances. His great
familiarity with our entire fiscal and
taxing system. together with his known
courage and ability. marks him as pc
euliarly fitted to assume the duties OF
Maryland's Executive at this time.
The candidate for Attorney~Ge neral
the Hon. Albert c. Ritchie, is likewise
an eXcetional man for the present time
in Maryland. With recognized avbility
and integrity as a lawyer, his public
service has been almost entirely con-
cerned with fearless legal fights in the
interest of economical rates to the ueo-
pie for public utilities.
The Hon. Hugh A. McMullen, emerg-
ing from private life after long serv-
ice in the ranks as a loyal Democrat
brings to his candidacy for the Office OF
Comptroller record of signal success
as a business man and financier, ac-
quired amid the punfailing respect of
all those who know him
We commend these candidates to the
people, therefore, upon the platform we
have here promulgated confidently ask
ing and expecting their support, with
the consequent continuance of sound
safe and economic Democratic rule in
the State of Maryland.