Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-18


now, and from now on 10 election day.
the indications are that Harding and
his supporters will be kept busy de-
tending and explaining their position
on every public question, which Is
real issue In the campaign
Both the Democratic candidates are
strong, able men: men OF pronounced
personal views on all matters affect
ing the public interest and the real
welfare OF the country. and both Gov
ernor Cox and Mr. Roosevelt know
how 10 go before the people and pre-
sent the points at issue, in clear.
eloquent aud forcible manner. The
Republican candidates on the other
hand are admittedly men OF no more
than average ability-and owe their
prominence to accident, rather than 10
any pre-eminent merit or ability on
their part Both were nominated be
cause they have shown no signs Of any
extraordinary force OF character, or
ability, as public men; Harding never
ranked high in his own State. or else
where, while Coolidge has never been
anything but a secondrate Yankee
lawyer. without even a moderate
reputation for learning or ability in
his profession--an both were nomi-
mated by the old. rotton and corrupt
oligarehy of corporation Senator'S
who placed them on the National
ticket with the expectations of using
them should they be elected; Harding
never ranked even in the second or
third class as a nowspaperman, and
as Senator he has practically no rank
whatever above the commonest medic
Gritty. He was the tool of Penrose and
his crowd in the Senate, and ha was
chosen TO run for Presidency with the
absolute certainty that he would be
the tool OF Penrose and his gang in
the White House Hence these nomi-
nations have aroused not a ripple OF
enthusiasm even among the most
rabid OF the rank and file in their own
party Whilo indefendents and nom
partisan citizens. generally, the Re
publican nominees have been greeted
with derision and hostility all over the
land
Governor Richie has started out to
make a thorough and effective inyes
LEGATION Of all the departments OF the
State government with view TO bring
about drastic reform and retrench-
ment OF expenses in many important
particulars. The Governor believes
that the tax rate can be greatly re-
luced by the next Legislature; that
this reduction can be brought about
by a consolidation of offices in many
cases, Governor Cox did all of this in
Ohio, and that there is room for ali
sorts of reductions and reforms which
win add to the efficiency of the adj
ministration as well as to a decided
saving of expense. He has taken hold
Of this work with vigor and energy
and before the General Assembly
meets in 1922 he expects to have his
plans ready for submission. There
IRE not a few reforms which he be-
ieves can be brought about by Execu-
tive actions under the present laws
and in all cases il is his intention TO
act without hesitation. and in fore
most promptest possible manner.
Senator Smith is busy campaigning
in Baltimore and vicinity with all his
former vigor and skill. He goes to
oicnies. church festivals. clubs and all
sort sof gatherings, and daily and
nightly meets and shakes hands with
hundreds of people. Occasionally at
these gatherings he meets his Repub-
lean opponent. Mr. Weller, and the
distinguished gentlemen meet and
shake hands with polite greetings to
each other. 1t is not to be supposed
hat either would show much en-
husiasm at these meetings, ana there
Is a pereoptible cooling of the atmos-
there when the Senator and his
rather FROST opponent meet and shake
lands
PAUL WINCHESTER.
Hotel Rennert. Baltimore,
August 18th, 1920.