The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-11-03
BRUCE ELECTION
SEEMS ASSURED
ENTHUSIASM FOR CANDIDATE ON
TRIP-FRANCE WORKERS
ARE DISCOURAGED.

the United States Senate. prdctcally
at a close, a sum-up of the situation
would indicate his election by a
sweeping ma jority if the voters carry
out their promise to go to the polls
on Tuesday, November I, and vote to
restore Maryland's prestige in the
Senate" One of the strongest aug
uries for Democratic success is the
Encouragement apparent on every
side among the workers for Joseph
1. France, Republican, the present in
cumbent.
The tour of the State of Mr.. Bruce
and the similar trip of Senator
France have been in sharp contrast.
Mr.. Bruce has been received on every
hand by gatherings of the most rep
resentative citizens of the communi-
ties he visited. and the promises OF
support have been so spontaneous
that there can be no doubt that, not
only will the Democratic registered
vote come out in force for him on
OF Independent and Republican men
and women will be cast for Mr..
Bruce. Probably nowhere were CON
ditionS more strongly presented than
on the Eastern Shore. There Mr..
Bruce received splendid receptions
at every stopping point, and the
France party on the other hand were
constantly disappointed because local
leaders of their party failed to greet
Mr.. France, or were announced as
openly antagonistic. On only two
occasions did conditions warrant Mr.
France attempting to make an ad-
dress. In fact similar conditions
exist all over the State. and at nc
time in the history of Maryland has
the nominee of party been given
such a cold shoulder by the leaders
of his own party as has Senator
France in his present campaign.
One of the most striking facts of
the campaign has been that Mr.,
Bruce. no matter what section Of the
State in which he stood at the time.
has been entirely consistent with his
past record Of constructive accom-
plishments. with the declarations of
his party platform. and with his own
Greed" as laid down in his address of
acceptance. Mr.. Bruce is a high
standard candidate who is not afraid
to announce his convictions il any
part OF Maryland
In sharp contrast is the course of
Senator France. In one section of the
state he blows one way, and in an
other section of the state he blows
another. While true of practically all
his policies, there could be no better
illustration than his various stands on
Bolshevism, and those theories of red
Socialism which threaten the very
foundations OF the Republic. Only a
few weeks ago an extremely radical
foreign element was shouting the
praises Of Senator France, who had
mounted the platform, along with
other speakers of the most Yirulent
Socialistic type. Some of these men
advocated the most extreme theories,
and yet Senator France saluted the
gathering as you splendid young lib
erals" Last week Senator France
was busy in parts of Maryland, where
true Americanism runs practically one
hundred per cent, explaining that he
was not friendly TO Bolshevism, and
that his course both in and out Of the
Senate. which led to his being called
the unofficial ambassador of Russia.
was only move to bring about a re-
sumption of trade relations. Senator
France now stands exposed by his
own words as the true friend of Meth
er side of thought. and his actions will
undoubtedly receive a sweeping re-
pudation on election day.
Another remarkable condition of the
present campaign is the practically
unanimous view of the press of Mary
land. and it may be said of the press
Of the nation. that Senator France is
not fit to longer hold the post of
United States Senator. He has been
denounced on every side as an OBJ
structionist. as blatant demagogue.
as man who has cost his state dear
III bO'H reputation anu Ill leu"Idl dp-
preparations, and whose advocacy of
Bolshevic thought on the floor of the
United States Senate has given en-
enlargement to that group of extreme
foreign radicals who live upon our
shores. but who have never assimu-
lated American ideals. and who are
constantly plotting against the govern
ment.
Reports from every section of Mary.
land would indicate that the voters
are thoroughly aroused to the true Is
sues OF the campaign and that the
better thought of the community will
urge an outpouring at the polls on
election day that will forever still the
cry that a man Of Senator France $
caliber is good enough for Maryland"
FOR A DEMOCRATIC HOUSE.