Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-08-04
ADVERTISEMENT
Annexation MEANS
CITY RULING STATE
Given a Majority of Voters,
Its Increase in Legislative
Representation Sure
DEALS AND THREATS
POTENT

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Pianks III Democratic and kepub-
iican Platforms - Greater City
Could Veto Any Law Hereafter
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small hoy than Il piece OF rubber.
Tie way the clastic material will
si'etch TO suit his fancy is per
petual source of JOY to him.
fhe AnnexationistS Of Baltimore
~ to get fully as much delight
in playing with the State Costtu-
ten They qaotc with mech gravity
/ the sections which suit their pur.
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constitutional amendments have no
come so usual that the ordinary
voter thinks there is something
wrong with his ballot If he does not
find enc on it
Amendments Easily Passed
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delegation in bo,h honses in any no
litical deal or barter, it is easy to
see that they would not nave much
trouble IN securing equal represen-
tatlon for the city IN the Leglsla-
ture. Give the city numerical ma
iority Of the voters OF the whole
State, and the ratification OF the
matter
course.
Bullying Both Sides
Rut tho Annexa,ion;sts arc at
/ temptinp TO deceive the people when
thev ciain, thai Baltimore could
/ only assert IL mower through the
Iegislature Three il ALWAYS more
he practically compelled 10 Weld 10
marty nlatforms and influencing nom
nations. Just now. as they did two
wears ago. the Annexationists are
/ imperiously demanding that both
parties insert in their platforms to
he adopted the coming fall IRON
I clad nlanks favoring annexation with
ont referendum Threats are free
" made Of what they will do TO any
t uOIitlrnl leader who OODOgeS them.
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No' ro""u "' "''''H
Can it be imag ned that the same
men and influences which are now
attempting to rule both political
parties will not in similar way en-
deavor to dictate nominations II
given a majority Of votes with which
to back their demands and threats?
And il their wishes are not needed
in making the nominations. can any
one doubt that they will be able to
take their revenge by defeating any
candidate not acceptable They
have already shown their willingness
to do so. Facts do not bear out
the assertion that when the become
citizens of Baltimore. Democrats re-
main Democrats and Republicans re-
main Republicans Most Of them
work together to rule the rest Of
the State No political party can be
sure of their fealty, for they are
avowedly out to gain their own ends
by any sort Of ten porary expedien,
Ciya tbo c;tY a mo ;crity of Tho