Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08
THE LEGISLATURE DID WELL.

The Legislature of 1920 adjourned Monday night.
1t was a notable For ninety days there turmoil
and strife between and dry forces and the racing
end "anti-racng All and everybody seems
pretty satisfied No really expected to see the antllac
ing bill get through and there features the Anti
Saloon League bill which marked for defeat from the very begin
ming.
The Bill passed carrying with an appoplla-
100000 if the people approve OF at the polls Cover
nor plans better State have all been car
ried from his budget to fewer elections.
Increased representation be passed by
the people entire State and their votes will determine
whether or city shall control the affairs OF all Maryland
The Sun makes favorable comment upon the WORK OF e
Legislature. 1t says
"A leader was Annapolis and had him. Cover
Richie be called the fiery Rupert OF politics. lie IS no
fiotspur vino disdas caution and efes He has some
thing Hardngs for Cancellation and compromise lie
prefers negotiate first and fight afterward And even when
he fights family he shuts the windows and closes the DOORS
so that neghbols hear But letting things drift
part of his policy He has the faculty OF looking fa aheo
mapping his campaign long advance He has regarded
his seriously and if he has steppngstone to
higher things made the solid service to the
We had other Governors equally conscientious gifted
many qualities OF leadership but few who combined with
leadership much and much talent for getting ms own
way without getting obusivey in other peoples way without
creating bitter antagonists IN ms own poca househou WHAT
may hold for him. however well or i'll hereafter
may live his past Governor Richie has proved himself
during the especially personality OF great political
force sagacty and vision
Thus it happens that out of complex conflicting
dynamite and county eaouse of the handcaps
traditional preudce of the vaes of aspiring factions OF
the possibilities deals socaed moral issues and OF the
muddyng of the by immoral politicians with immoral IS
their eeveso happens that out of all these elemental
political the Democratic majority at the end OF
legislative with practically perfect ITS
platform pledges involved.
The Democratic party made its campaign last on three
leading promises the reorganization of the machinery
the State Governmental the interest of and efficiency
That promise has been redeemed.
The second leading plank greater representation for Ba
more. That promise has been redeemed
The third pledge ewerelectionS That promise
has been redeemed The Legislature has done its part with regard
all things With respect of them the people must
complete the work at the polls.
addition this distinctive demonstration of good faith
the Legislature has generally provided for the promotion of public
has sadasty behind the temptation yield
small and shortsighted policy this fundamental item of
safety progress has provided also for the continuation
upkeep the good roads system that has made Maryland
highways and has coopeated with the Governor
budget that reduces the State tax rate All these help to
raise still higher the total of its acts of fine and positive
achievement To the majority of the Senate and to the minority
Of the House. divided strictly party lines but lines of
and morality, the omission of the
questionable racetTack reform and OF the Vosead force BILL
Taking everything into consideration the people of Maryland