The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-11-03
FRIDAY, N0vEMBE srd, 1922
Democratic Ticket
For United States Senate
WIN. CABELL BRUCE
ITs YOUR GovERNMENT--y0rE

How many citizens in normal times
exclusive Of active and more or less
professional party workers realize that
our policy. q. government is of their
own making and that election day re-
suits extend over considerable stretch
Of time in the future? Discomfort and
criticism Of the present Republican
regime are to be heard almost wher-
ever two citizens, be their party what
It may discuss national affairs and yet
with the election only four days off
little apparent interest Is manifested
in the contest. Is It not time, Demo-
Gratis Of Hartford, to arouse from your
lethargy2
The name Of Senator France is no.
torious--not by any means famous
throughout the nation, rejecting,
however. no credit on the state he re-
presents. Extreme, radical and total
iy unbalanced, his various eccentrici-
ties have bewildered the people of
Maryland and reused their resentment.
The,reaction to his nomination. In his
own party Is best understood, when one
notes that the age-old Republican Bal.
timore American has repudiated the
party nominee and that Republican
Bruce Clubs are growing In strength
every day.
IN direct contrast to Senator France
the Democratic party presents Will
lam Cabeil Bruce. a standard bearer
OF whom any Democrat may be proud.
From the days Of his early manhood
at the University Of Virginia through.
out his whole career he has demon
strated the one outstanding quality
ability. Sane, safe, conservative he
stands for all the party ideas and
ideals. No Bolshevistic outbreaks will
eminate from him but In that honor
able body, the Senate Of The United
States, he will represent Maryland
with dignity, zeal aud brainy states
manship, all to the greater honor of
himself and the state.
Col. Tydings candidacy for Con.
gress presents the opportunity to fur
ther promote him In affairs of COY
eminent. Active and keenly alive to
the pressing problems Of the day he
Is close to the hearts Of the people of
Hartford so we predict and earnestly
bespeak for him an enormous major
ity. For his opponent Mr.. Blakeney
we have hearty respect but he does
not belong TO that party which best
serves the interests Of our agricultural
county and II seems only proper that
Hartford should stand solidly behind
her worthy son Willard Il. Tydings.
The School Bond issue Is entirely
. local matter and is elsewhere dis.
cussed. With reference to the several
constitutional amendments 1t is only
fair to say that they represent the
fulhllment Of Democratic platform
pledges and were drawn up after ma.
ture thought from the leading mem.
beers of the party throughout the
State, The intent and purpose of all
Of these amendments is more efficient
and more representative government In
Maryland and we believe their adop-
tion would be for the states best In.
terests.
IL Is tine good citizens duty--not
mere privilege--to vote and In closing
this editorial comment we urge our
readers to exercise this duty. All Of
US cannot agree always on matters
Of policy and well It Is that we do not
for universal agreement would prob
ably bring little progress In the worlds
affairs. This being the case. remem-
her--lt's Your Government: Vote.