Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-01

AGRICULTURE.
QD Maryland is an agricultural State.
Maryland's climate and varieties of adapt
able soil are unsurpassed in possibilities of
agricultural development. Her transpor-
tation facilities by land and by water offer
unusual opportunities for reaching her
markets. No State in the Union is better
situated as regards markets. Maryland
has 100000 consumers in the cites
and towns located at her doors.
Notwithstanding the development in our
agriculture in recent years and the many
successful farmers in every county. it is
true that one-half Of the land in Maryland
is producing nothing, 1t must be made
productive. Through the proper develop
ment Of the agricultural agencies of the
State, the productive capacity Of Mary
land farms can be increased so that they
with the industries dependent upon them,
can bring about considerable reduction
in the rate of taxation.
Therefore we favor the further develop
ment of our agricultural resources and
eQuipping the State Agricultural College,
now owned and controlled entirely by the
State, in its several divisions, to enable ii
carry on demonstration 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 Govern
ment. We believe that money judiciously
appropriated for the purpose Of assisting
the great body Of farmers of the State
represents good business investment for
the benefit of the people,
EXTENSION Or BALTIMORE CRY.
Q2) We declare in favor of legislation
that will secure to the city of Baltimore
complete control of the harbor and will
best promote the commercial and indus
trial welfare of the city. and of such legis-
lation as will secure just rights and fair
treatment both to the city and the coun-
ties that may be affected by reasonable
extension of the territorial limits Of the
city
PENAL INSTITUTIONS.
Q3) We pledge our party to the abolish
ment of contract prison labor. the strength
ening of the Parole Board and the creation
Of State Board of Prison Control. with
authority over State and county penal in
situations.
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
(l4) We pledge ourselves to the ample
support of and to all possible improve
ment in the public school system Of Mary
land.
WILL STAND BY PLEDGES.
With the pledges Of this platform. made
to be solemnly adhered to il intrusted
with power. the Democracy submits its
cause to the people. They are reminded
that the Democratic party Of Maryland has
faithfully executed its past platform prom
ises and that it has thereby put in effect
the wise, progressive and constructive leg
islation the State already enjoys,
In direct primary, conducted by means
Of primary election law passed by the
Democratic party. our State candidates
were nominated. They represent in the
fairest and fullest sense the outcome Of
majority rule.
The candidate for Governor. the Hon. Emer-
son C. Harrington. twice elected Comptroller
Of the State, has made a most enviabie
record in the MANAGEMENT Of the States
finances. His great familiarity with our
entire fiscal and taxing system. together
with his known courage and ability. marks
him as peculiarly fitted to assume the
duties Of Maryland's Executive at this
time.
The candidate for Attorney General. the
Hon. Albert c. Richie. is likewise an ex-
ceptional man for the present in Maryland.
With recognized ability and integrity as a
lawyer, his public service has been almost
entirely concerned with fearless legal fights
in the interest Of economical rates to the
people for public utilities.
The Hon. Hugh A. McMullen, emerging
from private life after a long service in
the ranks as loyal Democrat. brings to
his candidacy for the Office of Comptroller
a record of signal success as business
man and financier, acquired amid the I'M
failing respect Of all those who know him.
We commend these candidates to the
people, therefore, upon the platform we
have here promulgated. confidently asking
and expecting their support. with the con-
sequent continuance Of sound. safe and
economic Democratic rule in Maryland