The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-23
CITY AND COUNTIES
Revival OF OLD ANIMOsITY. ATTEMPTED
BY BALTIMORE'S SELF - SEEEINs
POLITlClANS-THE PASSING SHOW At
STATE METROPOLIS.
Special correspondent.

Speciai correspondent,
Baltimore, September pa eoteris
of publicity seeking politicians Is
again reyerting TO its favorite pastime
arraying the asty against the counties
This batting has been going on for
many years II was believed that II
had bean eurbed when large slice OF
Baltimore county was swallowed BIZ
the city. Even before this territory
Is digested the baiters are at their old
game. They are now raising the cry
OF increase OF the city's representa-
ton In the Senate and House OF Del.
egates 10 the extent OF 40 per cent OF
the whole membership. Stephen w.
Gambrill. who has been renOminated
by Howard county Democrats, hit the
nail on the head when he declared
that II given control OF 40 per cent or
the stock Of corporations he would
control the. whole corporation.
The shouters for the 40 per cent
membership first Knocked at the doors
of the Democratic state Convention
on Tuesday. When the party leaders
In the city we're consulted they were
quick TO reply that such d proposition
could never be carried through. They
said they were willing TO take chances
on an increase OF two city districts
BY which they would gain two sena-
tors and u members OF the House.
The convention in It's platform agreed
to stand for This proposition, which
must arst be voted spon by the Leg
islature and ther by the people as 4
referendum at The election
DeC0ursey w Thorn. who Is at the
head Of what Is styled Just Repre-
sentation League" and who has NOT
won lasting fame as Democrat, was
not 4 good sport Now he IL bowling
that the city must look TO the Repub-
leans for relief" II the Republicans
believe they can make headway at the
election by endorsing the 40 per cent
proposition they are welcome to Il.
bader existing conditions men and
women In Baliimore. irrespective of
parties, are not clamoring for such
an increase In the city's legislation
delegation ~ the baiiers are asking
Tor There u at least some reason
for the plank In the Democratic riat-
form pledging two additional leRlaia-
tive districts In the city Under the
last census and in conformity with
Che State Constitution the gain counties
OF members Of the House. II the Dem-
ocratIc plank is finally enacted into
law the city will therefore. score a
net gala OF only Eve members IN the
House and two Senator'S.
The Democratic State Convention
incorporated In its platform Governor
Ritchies reorganization plans, which
VIII be put into concrete shape by d
committee headed BY former Judge
n. Charles Burke. by these plans II
is proposed 10 consolidate several Of
fces. briag other ofHces into closer
cooperation. and 10 abolish others.
The objects in view are two fold. 10
secufe greater efficiency in the State
goFeWment and TO reduce the ex-
penseS Of the government. The latter
proposition ought 10 appeal to an
citizena In these days OF burdensonte
taxation The limit Of tases, national,
state and county, has been reached.
New sources Of public revenue are ex-
hausted. The only means. therefore.
for Tightening the tax burdens Is to
reduce the expenses OF government.
baltimore city and the several coun-
ties. Including Carroll, might well
emulate the example set by Governor
Richie. Il Is up 10 the Republicans to
submit better plans than those foster
ed by Governor Rltohie.
Make good, or make room.