Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-09-23
Democratic State convention.

lnc DcuiOCIdtlC Otdte convention was
held in Baltimore on Tuesday last. In
addition to the adoption Of the platform,
the convention ratified the nomination Of
William S. Gordy, Jr., Of Wicomico county,
for Comptroller, and re elected DR.. J. H.
Wade chairman of the State Central CON-
mittee for two years. The platform adopt
ed is. in part. as follows
We, the representatives of the Demo-
cratic party Of Maryland, in convention
assembled, reaffirm our loyalty to those
great fundamental principles of free gov
eminent upon which our State and nation
are founded, and our adherence to the en-
during faith Of the Democratic party, with
the equality of opportunity for the high
and low. the rich and poor. which that
faith assures.
We remind the people Of the State of
the redemption by the Democratic party.
under Governor Ritches administration.
OF every pledge made by us in the plat
form OF 1919. Our specific promises for
economy and efficiency have each been
fulfilled; the salaries of the Baltimore DO
lice force have been increased; the State
roads system has been continued and
maintained and the plan for lateral roads
put into effect the salaries of the public
school teachers have been increased, facili-
ties for teacher training have been ex-
tended and the public school system gen.
orally has been fostered and developed :;
the agricultural interests and activities of
the State have been supported and ad-
vanced; public works and construction
have progressed as rapidly as practicable /;
the institutions for the sick, the needy
and the afflicted have had our special
care; hospital for the criminal insane
and country site for the Maryland In.
dustrial School for Girls are being con-
structed and a hospital for the colored
tubercular is about to be built ana the
work OF every State department has been
performed in an efficient and business
like manner.
The State treasury and the public funds
are in a thoroughly satisfactory condition.
All this has been accomplished under
the decreased State tax rate which the
last Democratic Legislature provided.
We commend Governor Richie, his ad-
ministration and the Democratic Legisla-
ture ofl920 for the industry, ability and
fidelity to public service which have re-.
suited in the above accomplishments. and
we commend the busnesslike efficiency
with which the present Democratic admin
istration invariably discharges its duties.
We are deeply mindful of the increasing
burdens which rest upon the taxpayers,
and we recognize that no relief will be
afforded in national taxation or in Bati-
more city taxation. Therefore. while de-
termined that the States business must
not suffer. but must 60 ahead. we are
equally determined that the people of
Maryland shall not have any additional
burdens in State taxation placed upon
them. On the contrary. they shall receive
such tightening thereof as honest, intel
heent public service and strict economy
may be able to give.
Through all means that are possible, we
want to reduce the cost of living to the
people Of our State. prohibit and punish
profiteering in the necessaries of life, and
bring the producer and the consumer closer
together in the interest Of both.
We. therefore, pledge our party eener-
ally to these ends. and to the continuance
Of strictly business administration and
Of scrupulous care and economy in hand
ling the public moneys.
We remind the people Of Maryland that
constructive progress and steady advance
in political ideals have been the outstand-
ing features Of the Democratic admins
trations which have governed Maryland
during the past two decades.
Beginning with pioneer work in the care
Of the tubercular. the feeble minded and
the insane. and with the establishment of
system Of free school books. there fol-
lowed long line Of progressive measures,
all passed by Democratic Legislatures, in
Guiding:
State roads system. Workmen's Compen-
sation Law. Public Service Commission,
State Tax Commission, Full Crew Law,
Labor Laws. Ten-Hour Law for Women,
health and sanitary legislation. New Edu-
cational Law. Conservation Commission,
State Board Of Agriculture. Maryland Az
ricnltural College reoreanized. State Law
Department. State Board Of Prison Con-
troll. Budget System, continuing appropria-
tons abolished. uniform system of &C.
counting. Annapolis Claiborne Ferry, Bal
timore and Rock Hall Ferry and Baltimore
and Love Point Ferry, War Legislation Of
1917. Police Commissioner for Baltimore
City. Central Purchasing Bureau. State
Merit System, University of Maryland and
Lateral Road Law.
These two decades have constituted a
period Of specific accomplishment. As
each new condition arose. the Democratic
State Administration has stepped forward
with the means to meet il. As each new
need developed. the Democratic State Ad-
ministration has supplied the need
Inevitably these new accomplishments
were not co-ordinated. From the nature
Of things they could not be. Achievement
was the instant and the important thing.
Not until the lapse Of some years was CO.
ordination possible, and the time ripe to !