The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-09-17
our SENIOR SENATOR


It should be the pride OF Maryland
TO reflect Senator John Walter Smith
by an Overwhelming majority
In AL Of Maryland's splendid history
there has never been in either branch
Of Congress a Maryland member who
achieved finer record of usefulness
III all the substantial results. He has
given his state great returns. Mary
lands interests have been safe in his
hands and no consideration OF par
tizanship has ever stood in the way of
high, patriotic service for all the peo-
pie. It Is not too much to say that
he has been the most productive rep
resentatiye Maryland has ever had in
either the House or the Senate. He
takes care of his State: he looks after
tie affairs Of Marylanders, without re-
Apeet to party; he is a high-grade,
typical MaTylander always on the job
lad full Of zeal and courage.
John Walter Smith was born in this
State Of fne Maryland ancestry He
was educated in Maryland; his busi
ness success has been in Maryland;
he has spent his money at home and
he has passed his life among Mary
land people. He was a member Of the
Maryland Senate for ten years and
was president OF that body. He be-
came member OF Congress and
served until called to the gov
ernshiD of the State His four
years as governor Will be known as
the great constructive term of that
high Office Then in 1908 he was elect
ed United states Senator for the I'M
expired term Of the lamented William
rinkney Whyte and was twice re-
elected This long experience cover
ing Maryland's modern life and its
most intimate and important affairs
is not only unique in itself but con
stitutes an asset of the hrst-class to
the State and the people. Through
Senator Smith Maryland has extraor-
binary efficiency In Its contact with
national legislation and operations,
and II any MaryIander desires advice
or help Senator Smith is ever ready
with the offer Of his knowledge and
assistance.
This personal service is a very fine
and attractive phase OF Senator
Smiths long career in politics. We
Marylanders have our party divisions
ana differences but at heart we ere
all neighbors who like to aid one an.
other. In Senator Smith this virtue is
wonderfully strong. He Is good,
honest, open partisan. but when It
cones to service he Is the friend Of
ali AEarylanders and he has been OF
constant and successful help to men,
women and children Of all parties.
Any ordinary person would have
broken down under the strain Of re-
spending to the calls that came to
him. but Senator Smith is an extraor-
binary man with the genius Of organ
ization and quick decision and thus he
Ris been enabled to perform 3 qtian
titptof work and attend to variety
uf tasks that would appal the ordinary
nan, even though he be in the United
States Senate.
From the standpoint Of service and
uaefulneas It lis to the best interest Of
Maryland that Senator Smith should
be reelected.
There Is 4 further consideration
which we must bear In mind Senator
Smith Is among the few members who
stand out as controlling factors In our
national government He makes ex-
cellenf speeches when there Is need
of them, but he does not speak for the
sake OF talking. In the hard tasks OF !
the Senate he is an asssidue work
er and here Is where his value is be
yQnd all estimate. His ripe judgment
hss wide experience, his splendid
vision and his safety and sanity are
priceless in these troubled times and
they make him true senator in thu
national sense, one who is needed to
help guide the ship of state through
the aftermath of the World War.
TO the knowing and discerning vot
er there can be no hesitation this
year. Mr.. Weller is not typica
Marylander. He was born in this
state but his business life and ideals
belong to the business Of stock-brok
ing as it is peculiarly developed in
Boston. Mr.. Weller's only service To
the State was as head of the road sys
tenn for few years and his claim
that he built the good roads of Mary
land il grotesque. While Mr.. Weller,
waa politically the chief OF the worl
the real building was done by Major
Shirley, fact so welIknown that
there can be no dispute about it. No
need there be any dwelling upon WHY
and .show Mr.. Weller became the Re
publican candidate for the Unitee
states Senate The point is thai
neither In ability nor in experience
nor in Maryland quality can he be pre-
ferred to Senator Smith.
st thus follows that in addition I.
the solid vote of his party Senator
Smith should secure the support d
thousands OF Republicans and of all
the independents These are new days
ia politics and government and We
need the wisdom and stability of the
safe and solid men whose worth and
safety have been proven by years OF
aIi4hful aarvice