Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-23
PEOPLE WITH THE GOVERNOR

We nave had one of the most dsgracfl exhibitions, ot peanut
politics and ncompeenc> the Legislature
this week that has been h93u Mar Wand
other State II isgratel affair finish
brought about los combination peanut politicians both
ties against the Governor leader,
nation beng dgrnted Baltimore Democrats and the other part
Of the combine beng the small bore Rep bican lCiod
the mark from the Counties Tine rea patriotic able Republicans,
of the State such Gosborough Editor
Agnus of the Baltimore lp,e9t Hon William Warblrtou OF
Cecil and numerous Others unfolding Governor Harrington
the proposition committee of eminent gentlemen
for the million dollar fund and that properly
pended and at the time giving the Governor the
Governor Harrington did not ask o. the Legislature any unusual
power that being granted the Governors OF Delaware Penn
ylvana New Jersey and other States nothing than the
usual responsibility placed upon
when by vrure OF his office he becomes the head the military
affairs of the State.
All OF daily newspapers Republican, Democratic and hide
pendent condemned the combine and took the OF Governor
Harrington All them characterized peanut
politicians unpatrotc uncaed for unstfed and dgraceu
in the All the State the people regardless party
have condemned the attempt scedt Governor Harrington
in all Of the has shown aconasm parzan-
ship His for honesty and ability unqueoned moth
against has been hnted on
have moved this unhoy combine did spite
the part of the Baltimore City organization leaders
depravity the part of the Others
But Governor Harrington had public opinion right
him and Wednesday he and named his commission In
commenting upon the closing Of the affair the Baltimore Erq
NecS, staunch Republican paper said
The political combination that undertook
Harrington hands the selection Defense
and control Of the war expenditure fund failed to take into
account the average Americans OF play They
offended deeply and reaction prompt Their attitude
certain be denounced all sides From the substantial
people the State there has word except the
of censure OF apoica intrigue adylsed as tmed
and unpatrioic.
The political bunder consisted starting quarre
could but Wayn the discontinue of
responsible OF course proportion the men
in the combination would But it as
any future thing could be that the Governor would if
stood firm. He had right his side and public opinion rallied
him. The absurdy Of taking from him the right
selecting the Defense Council the plea that he would
the and turning the authoro the members the
Legislature with the bland that they could be
neither confession that the scheme
not dictated 10y desire TO the State No
would believe il The result inevitable
Unfortunately. harm has been done by the Wrange
than few days delay getting through the business
Legislature called That body
engendered distrust Of both motives and its judgment And
il not rich public confidence that afford be
prodiga of either
1t should be borne in mind BIS the Of Worcester County
that Senator Orlando Harrison Of Worcester County and Hon
William D. Corddry member the House Delegates Wor
County voted Governor arrngton and that Mr.
Coddry colleagues the House Messrs Wmbough and Layton
representing the Republican Peoples Party what
been termed the unholy alliance against the Governor