The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-26
A GOOD MAN FOR COMPTROLLER
From the wicomico News, Salisbury, Nd,
March ls, 1915.


March 49, 1916
While there are several candidates i
the field for the nomination for Governor
no Democrat of State importance has ye
been put forward for the Com ptrollershi
nomination, notwithstanding the erea
importance Of the Office, especially at thi
time. There has been no period in th
States history when more care should b.
exercised in the selection of competen
man for this position than now TIL,
finances of the State seem to be in a de
Iplorable condition. and while the Comp
troller is not responsible for the many ex
travagant laws which haze been passed il
the past four years calling for expendi
lures which have crippled the Treasury
Department., careful man in the Comp.
troller's Office can have great effect in
handling the funds available and in see.
ing to it that the different offices of the
State do not waste the State 'siportion of
the fees, but that the returns to Compt-
rollers Office shall be full and true.
There has always been opportunity for
extravaganza in the various clerks offices
and other fee Offices in the way of extra
clerks and liberal allowances for many
things which might have been done with
out and the Comptroller has it in bis
power to regulate all these things.
WhiIa have 10t bao.d
mentioned in this connection and we have
no reason to believe he would consider the
subject if presented to him, there is a
most excellent man in the person of Mr..
w. B. Cooper. cashier of one of the largest
banks at Chestertown, Kent County, for
the position of Comptroller. Mr. Cooper
is one OF the best known cashiers in the
State Ne has never held public Office.
but he has helped to build up one of the
most substantial banking institutions in
Maryland, and is known to the banking
fraternity throughout the State Mr..
Cooper is the kind of a man who would
handle the finances of the State in an ad-
mirable manner. He is conservative and
not allied with any of the States political
factions and could enter the office with
hands free to give his full time to the
duties. He would make most excellent
member of the Board of Public Works as
he comes from county with large
oyster interest and could be relied upon
to treat this subject in fair and Impair
tial manneer
Mr.. Cooper is man of fine personal
appearance and would present a splendid
appearance on the huttings. He has a
manner which would serve Him to good
effect in making his campaign throughout
the State, and he is rightly located as it is
an acknowledged fact that the Eastern
Shore should have either the Governor or
the Comptroller. As the last two Cover
nors have come from the Eastern Shore
it is very evident that Baltimore City and
and the Western Shore will make most
strenuous fight for this place on the ticket
this year, hence the important of the
Eastern Shore having a strong candidate
before the people for the position of Comp
troller;
There may be other available material
on thesShore for this place. but to find all
the elements in one man to as completely
fill the present needs Of the Democratic
party as can be found in Mr.. Cooper will
be unusual and cause the party leaders
much thought and work If Mr.. Cooper
could be induced 10 make his announce
ment as candidate of the party for the
the Democratic party
would be most fortunate and the party
leaders could be congratulated on their
good fortune in securing such material.