Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-24
DEMOCRATS MET
In BALTIMORE.
Confirm Nomination of W. ;.
GOrdy For Comptroller. Made
Platform For Campaign.

ndffnOnlOuS anu important StsSiOnr
since the Civil War period. now more
than half century ago. The at
tendance of representative citizens of
the counties and the City of Baltimore.
was unusually large-cvcry county
from Garrett TO Worcester sent more
than the usual number Of men, and
not only were the regular delegates
here. but many citizens OF prom
inence were on hand. to give their
encouragement To this convention
which had assembled to start
the contest Ia retain in the hands Of
the white people, the old historic COM
monwealth. OF which all are proud
and whose welfare all have 20 SER
iously at heart.
1t was u memorable convention. and
marks the beginning of Il new epoch
in the history of the State. In many
respects il was almost revolutionary
it its character. in that it adopted
program for the reorganization of
the entire administration of the State
government. in order To make il more
efficient. less cumbersome. and. in the
end, bring about considerable re-
duction of expense and consequent
material lowering of the tax rate
throughout the whole state. Under
the proposed system. useless ollicea
will be abolished. Implications will be
done away with. and the whole adj
ministration of public affairs will be
greatly Simplificd. and rendered
thoroughly up to date and more etli-
cient. The red tape which has ac
cumulated during the past two hun
dred and fifty years of Maryland
history. will be ruthlcSSly torn away.
and public business will be trans
acted in a modern, buSineSS-likc man
ner. and the dust and rubbish of ages.
and old-tme worn out precedentS,
will be swept out and thrown away.
And all those who were here. seemed
to feel that the Democratic. conser-
vative people Of Maryland. were en-
tering upon Il new era, which would
result in better government. and in
creased proSperit!
The City was especial" well :cpre-
sented in the Hobbies of Rennert's
before the meeting Of the convention.
There We're no signs Of factional diff
ferenceS. and the opinion was unan-
imouS. among all the ward and pre-
cinct leaders, including Mr.. John j.
Mahon. who j. now the undiSputed
. t.tt l..
ocratic party organization in Balti-
more has not been in a. good con-
dition To carry fight to a victorious
conclusion for Il long period of years.
And his licutcnant> and Sub-lieuten-
ants. were emphatic in their endorse
ment Of what he said. The City peo-
Pile and the State people. Governor
Richie. senator Smith. Mr.. John j.
Mahon and his chief and ablest aid,
Mr.. Howard W. Jackson, Mr.. Emory
CoblcntZ. Senator Orlando Harrison.
Ex-Governqr Harrington. Congress
man GoldSborough, Mr. Samuel X.
Dennis. Mr.. John VI. Dennis. EX-Ccn-
grcssman Charles l.. Coady. Ex-Con-
gresham CarNill ID. Benson. Senator
Norris. Senator DiSharoon. Major
Brooke Lee. Mr.. John J. Mahon, Jr.,
Mr.. George y. Lewis. Mr. EnoS Ray,
and large number of others of
greater or less prominence. both City
and County leaders were min.'.ing
together in friendly and harmon
iouS manner. in exact and startling
contrast To what has been the case
at every State convention for Sc' e";il
wears Ii is situation which augufs
well for the people of Maryland ANA
which should bring joy to the heart
of every lover and well-wisher of the
commonwealth. And the reports
from every section. from MaSon'S and
Dixon's line To the Potomac and the
capcs, from the AlleganicS to the Sea,
were of the most encouraging and
cheering character. and We're filled
with confidence. that the old line
State would anew her allegiance to
the party of the fathers. with more
than the usual enthusiasm. 1T the
polls in November. In all the forty
wears the writer has been attending
the conventions of both parties. he
has never been present at one where
were evident So much confidence. a.
much harmony, 50 much hope for the
future. and so much real, but quiet
enthusiasm and 50 much determine
tion to succeed. The old Democracy
of Maryland and the young Democracy
were of one opinion. If there were
amy heart burningS and iealousies.
they We're not evident, and all said
they were ready to 20 into the cam
paign to win for the common good.
The central figure Of the convention.
and all the preliminary gatherings
was the able and capable young
Baltimore Democrat. who is now
Governor of the State. He has work
ed as no other man ever worked to
bring about the present fortunate and
auspicious condition of affairs. He
has succeeded far beyond the most
sanguine expectations of any one, and