Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-19
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be qualified to perform such duties;
proper recognition be given TO the men
III the nation ii this community for
their unseifIah self sacrifice In under
going the hardships and Rrivations To
which they have been subjected in
fighting and dying, Ii needs be, n or
der that the world may be made safe
for Democracy. and that now our
county be made safe under those prin-
cipIes,
Therefore. be II resolved:
THAT We demand of the candidates
for County Commissioner that they
give To the people a pledge. to make
lit i business Of being i County Conn
missioner, that they obey the laws as
they find them III spirit and letter;
that they discontinue all useless of
Aces; that they discontinue the prac-
ifice established Of levying for sal
iary one certain sum, and paying an
additional salary, the additional
lamount 70 be covered up in some
iother item: that they perform their
duties Of ROAD Commi ssioners under
1.-The law as ii now exists. until re-
lpcaled. for which they draw All addi-
Itional salary; that they abandon the
ininuitious practice now prevailing, 81
idistriet courtesy. whore the expense
las borne by the entire county. that
They VIII give To thickly settled com
Imunities. such as Eastport, improve
lments necessary for sanitation
.That We demand OF the candidates
for State Senator and members Of the
House. that they pledge the people;
THAT they will use their best endeayors
10 pass all remedial legislation for
THE reduction 81 taxes: for the aboii-
ttion or all useless Offices for the re-
peal or the present road law, under
which the road engineer Is appointed
for regulation of the treasnrer's Of
tfce 50 that 1t may be apparent what
his compensation amounts to-; for such
| Legislation as may be recommended by
q commission 10 he appointed by the
Mayor Of the City Of Annapolis in ref
1EISHNBs " ~ 5itGAF NHhtAEtss VI shAlEHW-
fments to the present charter Of the
City Of Annapolis, and the placing 81
the Annapolis Water Company direct
lly under the management OF the City
Council of Annapolis.
THAT we demand Of the candidate
for Clerk of the Court. an assurance
To the people of his ability to dis
charge the duties of the office and an
obligation to perform the duties with
knowledge Of the requirements
thereof that he will give his personal
attention to the Office BY being present
ii person during office hours and as
sisting il the discharge 81 the duties
thereof.
That we demand Of the candidates
for States Attorney and Sheriff that
they discharge the duties OF their re-
Espective offices iii person and enforce
The law without favor, fear or affec-
ton.
That We demand that all the Off
cials of the county give their personal
attention to the discharge or the duties
|of their Offices. attending in person at
their respective ofilces during once
hours, and recognize that principle Of
good government that public once
DIS q public trust. and not sinecure
40 be pareelled out to favorite sons
who are to receive the emoluments
thereof without rendering service
commensurate Herewith
We depIore the conditions OF our
public roads and Insist that with d
business management of the affairs Of
our county such condition could not
exist. with the enormous expenditures
made; and we demand that the peo-
Piles money be expended III such man
.ner as TO give an appreciable return
therefor.
With these assurances from the
candidates. and wise selection OF
our standard bearers for the coming
election. as the fundamental necessity
Hes more IN the selection Of than in
the election OF candidates, We be-
lieve that the cause of democracy can
be submitted to the best Judgment Of
the citizens Of this county in the full
confidence that the final decision will
be that the interest Of the State and
county will be best served BY placing
It's affairs under the control Of our
party
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