Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-08
Mr.. Harrington's Speech OF Ac.
ceptanCe.

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at my command that if should be elected
the next Governor of the State these rec
concentrations shall receive my fullest in
dorsement, and that the greatest economy
in the administration Of the affairs Of our
State shall be installed in every office or
department consistent with the efficient
MANAGEMENT and progress of the State.
And in reference to the continuing ap-
preparations, desire to state that was
perfectly aware that in advocating the re-
peal of these appropriations was running
the danger of mourning the opposition of
some of the beneficiaries who place their
present advantage above the best interests
OF the State and likewise giving an oppor-
tunity to my opponents privately to allege
that was opposed to the appropriations
themselves. But am willing to take this
risk. No great reform can be accomplished
without mourning great opposition. and
while it may be misunderstood, do not
hesitate to say that any appropriation that
will not stand proper inquiry and investiga-
ton of the representatives of the people
ought to be dispensed with, and if the APP
preparation is worthy they have nothing
to fear. 1t is an Anticipated system and
there should be but two appropriation bills.
one for each of the fiscal years intervening
between the adjourning Of one Legislature
and the meeting of the next. and in these
oh ha dad oil
propriations of the peoples money so that
every taxpayer might by reading those
bills see for what purpose his money is
being appropriated and how much it costs
annually to run our State government.
Publicity is what the people want and
what they are entitled to.
II am in favor Of doing away with the
envelope system in the primaries in the
counties and. regardless of what practices
may have been in the past, believe ii is
to the best interest of our party and State
TEN in both primary and election. with
equal fairness to all parties. applicable alike
to Baltimore city and to all the counties of
the State. such as now obtains in Balti-
more city and then with the secrecy and
form Of the ballot thus guaranteed there
should be such amendments to the cor
rupt practices act that will prevent. espe-
cially under the guise and sanction of the
law, all bribery and corruption Of the cleo
torate of our State.
THE specific pledge in our platform as
to the creation Of a thoroughly efficient
State Law Department under the Attorney
General and the abolition of all special
counsel, where practicable, as well as the
consolidation into one commission of the
different offices or commissions having to
do with our natural resources, meets my
warmest support.
There should be compulsory uniform
system of accounting and what is Of equal
Importance uniform fiscal year in all
State offices, departments and institutions.
THE powers Of the Comptroller should
be enlarged and he should have greater
authority to disapprOve demands on the
treasury The distinguished Republican
candidate for Comptroller has stated that
the books of the Comptroller should be so
kept that the tax rate could be fixed with
intelligence and seems to think the tax
rate has something to do with the States
deficit This shows a total lack of knowl-
edge of the States fiscal system. In the
first place. the Comptrollers books are adj
mirably and accurately kept and give in
detail all information. The tax rate has
always been properly fixed and is matter
of calculation after the Legislature deter
mines upon the amount of increase in the
bond issues. and the tax rate has nothing
whatever to do with the States deficit.
The fund derived from dedicated money
is not available for the running expenses
of the State.
Il think the time has now come when
our State should do more for the aericul-
tural industry of the State than it has
heretofore done. and perhaps the farmers
themselves have been somewhat to blame
for this. for only until recently have they
seen the Importance of a complete organi-
cation of their interests, for only by Or
eanized effort can they bring their demands
properly before the Legislature of our State.
pledge myself to do all in my power to
assist this great industry, and il elected
Governor of the State. will see to it that
the Maryland Agricultural College shall be
so organized, or recognized, il necessary.
with the sole object or view Of rendering
the most efficient service TO the agricul-
tural and genealogical interests of the
State. think some 10 years of experience
in the management and control Of educa-
tional institutions will be one of some as
sistance in attempting to redeem this
pledge of our Democratic platform.
81 believe that a plank put in platform
is made to be kept-not broken and that
the sures, guaranty Of the continuance Of
our party in power is for our party to keep its
faith with the people. TO live fully up in spirit
and letter to its platform pledges. and to
90 beyond. not fall below. the expectations
Of those who entrust us with power.
in the whole history Of our State the
Republican party can point to no great
measure Of legislation. to no particular re-
form or advanced piece Of legislation that
has been put upon the statute books by
them. or has been the product Of their
party.
"0ur public schools have received the
fullest support from the Democratic party;
i6 i-8 cents on the 500 OF the assessable
basis Of our State. Notwithstanding the
great increase in our assessable basis. has
been dedicated to our public schools. and
the last Legislature increased this tax to
II cents
mo State in the Union has been as
liberal as Maryland in her charity and in
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