The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-30
READY FOR CAMPAIGN
GOTH PARTIES HAVE COMPLETED PRO-
ELECTION WORK ISSUES At THE
FRONT THE pASSlNG SHOW IN BAL
TlMORE.
Special correspondent.

Baltimore, sept. 2ath.- The politi-
cal campaign in Maryland Is ready
for the fireworks Democrats and Re-
publicans have completed their tick
cts and formulated their State plat
forms. Further work Is transferred
10 candidates. spelibinders, and eam-
paign managers.
I The outlook for big wads Of cash
Is digcouraging at the headquarters
OF both parlles. Fear is expressed
that with women voting legitimate
expresses will be doubled with no
corresponding increases in contribu-
tions. Indeed, there promises % be
a dearth Of money. Civil service IN
the State and city governments has
put the campaign collector out of
business. once holders no longer
fear the loss OF their Jobs II they DO
not respond to assessments by cam
paign chairman Democrats viii be
heavy losers by this new order OF
things political, since q majority OF
the city Hall employees ia Baltimore
are Democrats, while all Of the State
employees belong TO that party.
Campaign angels" In the Demo
cratic camp are scarce this year since
no important Office and no important
issue are AZ stake. Former senator
VIM. = Jackson. the most liberal con
tributor TO the Republican fund. ga
stiil in Europe. II bis interest in the
fate Of his party has not waned Il
ought to. As a slight return fos his
liberality in contributions and his
party activities. be asked for foreign
diplomatic post lie "a siill unfe-
warded And what is more his fav-
orlte bunting ground. the Easiern
shore, has M; received a single plum
from the Republican National admin
iatration basket ~ course > their
pocket books are the best recommen.
datlans uf Senator Weller and senn
Tor France. 10 Republican favor.
but Dc neither e. candidate
this year each will hug hts
pockelho0k tight. especially Sen
ator France. AZ he win need every
dollar be can command IN his iigh
next year FOR another teFIps Senator
WALLER. careful business man that
he ie win practice economy 10 make
90 for bis expenditures last year
when be was q candidate Robert Gar
ret. Waldo Newcomer, Jacob Epstein.
and other rich Republicans. like rich
Democrats. feel The burdens Of Ia
come excess pronta and otber taxes
Republicans completed their pro-
graui AZ their state Convention on
Friday 81 last week By the way. is
not Friday an unlncky dayf The only
work 0f the convention was 20 ratity
the unoppnRed nomination of Sen
utar oliver Metzorott, ~ Prince
Georges county. for Comptroller. aud
20 fraIae platform The latter vas
n task that was lot easily accomplish
ed because Of opposition in the eoun-
ties 10 the increase IN BaltlmprH'a
representation IN the General Assem-
bly, demanded by The Just Roprs8enta-
tion LeaRuefs end other "impfactiCe
nbles." who believe that all the Ills
~ humanity can bn cured by leglsla-
ton. that by~the waving pt d magic
wand the city can be boosted Into
the greatest metropolis on the At
lantie seaboard Ny the way has
AAfAN tAAA NHNW NAAN AMNNA. AtAHA AA4t
city has ever esked for that was reH-
souable and right that the counties
did not grant? Did the city'eger ask
for authority % vote on a loan that
/ was not granted? Does the eitY ex-
1 pect to retain all public revenues col
Z leeted within ita bnrdergg naeg the
present generation know that. when
] IN 1890 the Merchants and Manufac-
Z turers' Association asked the lsegls-
lature 20 place a tax of $500 a year
on each saloon in Baltimore. the city
delegates at Annapolis opposed IT,
Only by an offer by the delegates from
the county 10 pass the bin II one
fourth Of the saloon revenues should
be turned into the State Treasury
that the bin became law. II Balu-
more has 50 much TO complain OF AZ
the hands OF the General Assembly
why does Il not utilize the Home
Rule" amendment TO the constitution
10 protest itself2
II certain Republicans and Demo-
Gratis in Baltimore were half as zeal
Gus in increasing the quality as they
are in increasing the quantity Of their
representation at Annapolis they
would perform d great public service.
The same may be truthfuily said OF
many counties IN the State. But what
/ Is the lnducement for man or wo-
man 10 spend there m0ntha 81 An
nnpolls in view 0f the fact that living
expenses exceed the legislative sal
iary? The people OF Maryland last
year set their feet down on an in
crease in salaries OF the members OF
the two Houses. II the Legislature
met only once every four years and
/ II salaries OF members could be
doubled there would be no addition. 70
/ the burdens Of Taxpayers.
In the Republican State Convention
there was a strong indication OF fac
tionalism growing out OF the new
combination formed by Senator
Fraupq and Mavnr nrnaning 10 plfn