The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-09-15
on TO VICTORY

h tory a few brief comments on the
putys nominees and the coming
campaign appear now timely In the
pergon Of Hon. William CabelI Bruce
the Democratic party presents as its
champion in the Senatorial race
gentleman, scholar and statesman well
worthy himself Of tho horor and Of
whom his political allies may justly
feel proud. Splendidly equipped by
education and training 10 take up the
battle Of life, Mr.. Bruce early in his
career demonstrated his capacity in
his chosen profession Of law and rip
eulng years have but added ripening
wisdom and judgement to natural
ability. His position among the mem
bcrs Of the bar throughout the state
has long been one of prestige and his
experience in matters Of large affairs
such as few men are privileged to en-
JOY. A member of the State Sen
ate, as general counsel for the Public
Service Commission and in many other
quasi public positions he has demon
strated his superior capacity, so that
1t ls now not unusual that the mem
hers of his party should select him as
their standard bearer in the Senator
ial race. We believe IA united party
vii. proudly back him in the contest
with Senator France thus making his
election sure and that once more the
good old state of Maryland will he
ably, truly, with dignity and honor,
represented in the Senate Of the Unit
ed States as result of the peoples
choice.
Col. Tydings' nomination for Con-
Rress naturally brings a large degree
OF satisfaction to the Democrats of
Hartford. No truer measure of the es-
teen in which they hold him can be
had than the verdict of the ballot box.
A glance at the official returns show
HIM to have received approximately
~ per cent of the total vote cast in
the Congressional contest here in his
native county and such a vote speaks
louder in its endorsement of him than
all we might say. Heartened by such
n message from his "home-folks" who
hes. know him and his character, the
Colonels friends in other parts of the
Congressional District will now enter
the election campaign with even more
vlgor than they displayed in the pri
mary contest 70 that there will be an
oroi whelming vote in his favor whe
the final count is made.
A gratifying feature of the primary
campaign has been the absence of bit
terness and mud singing; while the
fight within the party has been a Wig
nrous one it has been pitched on
,hIgh plane hence there are now none
of the wounds often resulting from
.such contests to be healed. Chiefly
featuring the campaign has been the
presentation Of the much moOted
wet" and dry" issue. With Mr..
Bruce and Col. Tydings definitely com
miited to what one might term "con-
servative wet" attitude and this view
point endorsed by the voters as seen
in the nominations themselves we re-
spectfully submit that 1t is full time
10 abandon discussion of this matter,
either pro or con, and give the cleo
torate during the campaign to come
PITCHER food for thought
4 The Egis has editorially comment
ed 'before on this side of Maryland
political affairs and we propose to
81 ick to the text Never in the history
OF the nation has there been greater
need for constructive craftsmanship.
Intelligent voters have right to de-
mand that candidates plainly STATE
their views on the main issues of the
day and those of lesser intelligence
should be given the benefit of public
discussion. The nomiation Of Senator
France--so well known for his radi-
cal ldcas-by the Republicans will
eause wide break in their one time
stalwat ranks, A large independent
host of voters are likewise open to
conviction and subsequent support of
the Democatr nominees. With these
two classes existing it is imperative
that the campaign feature the live
issues Of the day and that the inane
discussion of saturated wetness or arid
dryness cease.