Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-01
SENATOR ORLANDO HARRISON

No man in the State of Maryland |
has a better reputation for accom-
plshmcnts for his county than has |
Senator Orlando Harrison. of WOr-
cestcr County. He is an untirng |
worker. and whatever he goes after
he usually obtains for his county
be il good legislation, or good roads
As to the latter. "a Chairman of the !
Senate Committee on Roads and High |
ways and member of the Finance |
Committee. he did Il great work for
the State, and aS a member of the
Educational Committee he also did
much to bring about desirable changes !
in the school curriculum of the State.
II was very largely through the
efforts of Senator Harrison that the
handsome and substantial bridges at
Pocomokc City and Ocean City were
constructed by the State He has
been of great assistance To the state
Roads Commission probably more
than any other man in the state. and
he now has a program for securing the
Immediate completion of the road
from the town of Snow Hill To stock
ton. from Stockton To Pocomokc City.
and all the unfinished roads in the
county. rs well aS the building of Il
road from bishop to BiShopvillc and
of a much needed state road from
Snow Hill to Public Landing.
In February 1920 a great storm
did thousands of dollars worth Of
damage al Ocean City senator Har-
/ rison went TO the rescue of the town
to prevent u repetition, and secured
from the Legislature Il large appro-
priation to build sea wall in front
of Ocean City to protect it. The
money i, ready. and the sea wall Is
being planned Work will soon b"
started on il.
Senator Harrison l. a strong advo-
cate of the States taking over the
streets of the towns connecting up
the state Roads system. paying for
them and maintaining them aS part
Of tina, system. When he promised
the people Of Pocomokc City a new
bridge over the Pocomoke River. an
attempt was made 10y opposition news
papers, and by political opponents, to
convince the people that this promise
was made simply To catch votes. and
nothing would come of it, But Senator
Harrison was in earnest a. he Is
today. and the people of Worcester
County cannot afford to lose his in
nuencc and energy. He has occupied
prominent place in the Senate of
Maryland for nearly eight years, dur
ing which time he has originated and
put through many mel'itoriouS meas
ureS of grca, value TO the people, and
he is looked upon by his associate,
in the Maryland Senate aS a man of
affairs.
senator Harrison is 50 strong with
the people of Worcester County that
several of the most prominent Re
publican leaders have been openly
advocating that the Republican,
pies party make no nomination
against him. but this did not meet
+ with the sanction of those who cared
for nothing but partisan advantage.
However. Senator Harrison did not
care to make Il campaign without an
opponent, so the fight is on" and he
expects to receive a large majority
of the votes cast at the coming elec-
tion.
senator Harrison is strong with
the people. He has done much good,
and is appreciated a. a faithful public
servant.
DIR. Paul. JONES
Dr. Paul Jones. Democratic nominee
for Register of Wills. is one of the
best known and most popular res
idcntS of Worcester County. He is
a son of the late DIR. Charles 7. Jones.
and has spent his entire life in Wor-
ccster County. He was born in New
ark. but came to Snow Hill when
quite young. He Is a brother of the
late Judge Robley u. Jones.
Dir. Paul Jones is lifelong Dem
ocrat. and while he has filled some
minor place by appointment, he has
never before been 4 candidate for
the SufrrageS of the voters of Wor-
ceSter County. From every section of
the county comes word that he will
receive the votes of men and women
who would naturally be on the other
side from DR.. Paul. but they cannot
resist the temptation to vote for him,
and will endeavor to help him who
has been so generous in helping hun
dreds of his fellow countians during
a practice of his profession extending
over a period of fifty years, or there
about Or. Paul will appreciate your
support. gentlemen and ladies. and
you cannot give il to better man.
HORACE DAVIS
-. Horace Davis. progress
'etic Mayor of Berlin.