Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-10-31
Throng Hears Richie Predict
Great Victory.

General Richie for Governor. 1t was one
of the most enthusiastic of the last-week
rallies ever held by the Democrats in the
Lyric, and cemented into conviction the
growing confidence of victory which the
Democratic candidates and leaders have
had in the last 10 days.
I'VE are assembled here tonight on the
eve of an overwhelming Democratic vic
tory" declared Mr.. Richie in the opening
words of his speech. the principal one of
his campaign, and the declaration was
greeted with shout that fairly lifted the
roof. The other candidates, Major F. Brooke
Lee. for Comptroller; Thomas J. Heating,
for Attorney General. and Caleb C. Maeru-
der. for Clerk Of the Court of Appeals,
spoke in the same vein and with the same
vigorous confidence.
The first words of Mr.. Richie were his
assurance of victory. followed by state
ment of the spirit he had found among the
people throughout the State Passing to
the issues Of the campaign, he said that
they concerned the affairs of the State of
Maryland, but because the Republicans
had been unable to make Roadway in criti-
cism of the management of the States
affairs. they had been forced to turn to
national questions. Such questions. he
added, are irrelevant to the campaign,
but
Wherever they attack" exclaimed the
Democratic candidate with all his force,
there we are ready to defend"
He went on:
I'VE welcome the opportunity, if national
issues are to be discussed, to emphasize to
the people of Maryland the fact that this, the
greatest war in all history. was won during
Democratic administration, under the
leadership Of that matchess statesman.
Woodrow Wilson,"
In some detail Mr.. Richie reviewed the
achievements of the Wilson administration
In peace and in war-its enactment of
such great constructive laws as the Federal
Reserve act. which enabled the nation to
meet the financial problems Of the war
without difficulty the great achievements
of the Wilson administration in putting
1000, 900 men-without the loss of life in
transporting them over submarine in
tested sea-in Europe. at time when the
fate Of civilization trembled in the bal
ance; and the feeding not only of this
country during the war, but of the 2,000,-
600 soldiers overseas, and of our Allies
Il ask my Republican opponent" said
Mr.. Richie, soberly and seriously, las
have asked him before in this campaign,
whether he thinks it would have been bet
ter to proceed slowly. in order to save
few American dollars. at the expense of
the lives of those brave and heroic soldiers
who placed their bodies between us and the
foeH Which would you have saved, Mr..
Nice, American dollars at the expense of
American lives, or American lives at the
expense of American dollarsH"
The Democratic candidate then scath-
ingly attacked the record of the present
Republican Congress. contrasting the prom
ises of reconstruction given by the Repub-
lican leaders year ago, with the fact that
this Congress has done nothing except pass
the Dry Enforcement act, repeal the Day.
light Saving law and submit the Woman's
Suffrage amendment to the Legislatures.
He passed to review Of the promises made
by the Democrats in the State campaign
four years ago, and the way those promises
have been redeemed. pointing out the
failure of the Republican candidate to sub
stantiate any charges against the State
administration. He laid before the audi
ence in some detail the financial condition
of the State, in comparison with the con-
dition four years ago, when the Democrats
took hold.
Mayor Broening, of Baltimore, has been
very busy" Mr.. Richie next said, turning
to the Republican administration OF the
city's AFFAIRS but not in carrying out the
duties imposed upon him as Mayor of this
great city. He has not stood by the peo-
pie who elected him to Office he has de-
serted his post The ordinance Of estimates
is being made up practically without his
knowledge and supervision. | am informed
that the next tax rate will be close to So,
and it seems to be that this matter, which
so vitality concerns every citizen of Balt-
more, should receive the attention of the
Mayor, but the Mayor apparently has con-
cluded that his own social and other af-
fairs are Of more importance. When Mr..
Broening is proving himself so incapable
of administering the affairs of the city, can
we expect that his subordinate. Harry W.
Nice. could do better than his chef?"
Mr.. Richie. in concluding his speech.
showed how Mr.. Weller. Mr.. Jackson and
Senator France, running the Republican
management first had put up James A.
Gary, Jr.. as their candidate for Governor,
and later had taken him down and put up
Mr.. Nice, without the Republicans generally
knowing that Mr.. Nice even was considered
for the Governorship. Mr.. Richie called
it piece Of bosssm Of the baldest char
acter He then paid warm tribute to his
running mates. and appealed for their Sc
lection. and for that of the candidates on
the city and legislative tickets.
Former City Solicitor S. S. Field said, in
part
"In his speech at the City Club, the Re-
publican candidate for Governor said that
the issue in this campaign is the quaihca-
ton of the candidates and their environ
ment. His environment is the Republican
party in Maryland. Mr.. Ritchies environ
ment is the Democratic party. Which Of
these parties is better able to speak with
authority to the troubled waves of unrest
as our Saviour spoke to the waves Of the
sea of Gallilee, Peace. be still
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