Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17

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III The Jofrcr4onian. TcNson, Md. in
lis issue Of September 10:
After the election OF Republ can
President. the Republicans in this
state flushed with victory and hungry
for the Offices estate a. we'll a. ma
tonaD usually put up a pretty stir
fight at the next succeeding election.
This is naturally expected this year.
and months ago The Democratic lead
cr> ~ the state >, gan looking around
for q candidate for state Comptroller
that being the only candidate to be
for . candidate for state Comptroller.
The whole State was carefully can
yasscd and many excellent men were
found possessing an the necessary
qualifications for the cflice but in this
election it was deemed advisable TO
find candidate not only sound in his
Democracy but a man of affairs, who
would make sacrifice in accepting
the office for the good of his party
ahd his state.
His Integrity nimpcachablc.
"A man whose standing for ability.
integrity and fair dealing with his
fellow man ,uld appeal to every
citizen mel. e.. female. rich or poor,
capitalist or laborcr within the State.
Wicomico County claimed to have just
sch i citizen and they presented
William :. Gordy. Jr.. banker farmer
and nan Of affairs, of the prosperous
city Of Salisbury. frequently called
the metropolis Of the Eastern Shore
ana ii did not take long TO determine
that the ideal candidate was found
Possessing the qualities and standing
to lead the Democrats 10 victory.
For viii Gordytthat'- What they call
him on the Eastern Shore) is man
of the people and will appeal to them
an over the State We have visited
M. Gordy~ home town and inter-
viewed the people Of all classes about
him and are therefore able to give 4
truthful estimate OF the man a. he is
known by his people. AT first hand.
Nh Gordy Is cashier OF the Salisbury
National Bank. one Of the strongest
banking institutions on the Eastern
shore. He has been connected with
The bank for twenty five years and it,
wonderful success has been largely
due 70 his effort This bank with u
capital stock Of $lOO.O00 has 4 surplus
Of >lS5,0O0. a very remarkable show
INK Truly his successful experience
- a banker without another word
stamps him a. just the kind Of a man
To deal with the finances Of the state.
He has been an active member of the
State Bankers Association since its
organization. He WAS Il member of
the advisory board for 4 number of
wears and VA. lis president in 1918
1919.
Has Helped The Farmer.
"Mr Gordy is interested in two
farms in his county and is deeply in
tcrcSted in every movement in the
interest of farm development. He was
one of the first to recognize the i'm
portancc of the Farmer Bows Club
movement and his bank has assisted
number Of farmer boys in purchas
my thoroughbred hogs to improve the
hog industry Of his county.
He has also fire insurance
agency practically inherited some
year, ago from his father and is the
treasurer OF the Peninsula General
Hospital and the Home for the Aged.
But what Of Nj Gorly outside of
his business activities? He is ma
tive Of Wicomico County and is pro-
duct Of lis public ,chools. He is hap
PLY married and has q lovely home
but the one cloud hanging over his
successful life was the loss of his
three children by death.
He has never sought or held d pol
tical office. but could always be de
pended upon to help his friends in
their campaign During the war he
Was active in all the Government
agencies to help win the war; hi.
bank led the county in the sale Of
Government securities, contributed
largely to the Red Cross and he tool
an active interest in all war drives.
NH. Gordy believes in the Father
hood of God and the brotherhood Of
man and hence is active in fraterna
organizations. and is Mason, al
Elk. Moose and a Modern Wood
man.
His Friends Are Legion.
Probably outside Of his bank he i
most interested in the Peninsula Hos
pital and the Home for the Aged. thu
burden Of the latter in titution il
point Of fact falls largely upon him
ba an ove tho ,totl and hotb ipeti.,t