The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-10-13
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
THE DEMOCRATIC MEETING

THE DEMoCRAiio NEE IN"
The meeting here on Tuesday
was gratifying in every respect.
1t was largely attended notwith-
standing the storm. The speech
es were unusually coed and
there was very marked enthusi-
asm shown by the audience.
Chairman Waters of the Central
Committee called the meeting to-
gether and nominated Senator
L. G. Sasscer as Chairman. and
Mrs. R. Irving Bowie as Secre-
tary. Governor Richie was the
first speaker. He made a force
full address. He spoke of the
tariff and the repeal of the ex-
cess profits tax, and said that
while Congress was increasing
the burdens of the people a DEM
ocratic Legislature in Maryland
had reduced the State tax from
IS cents to 80 cents. He urged
the election of Bruce and Roberts
as men who would vote against
any imposition on the poor man
and farmer.
Mr.. Roberts, our popular can
didate for Congress, who was
the next speaker, said:
Something must be done by
Congress to relieve our burden
or I don't know what is to be-
come of Southern Maryland. "
He alleged that Representative
Sydney E. Mudd, his Republi-
can competitor, voted for duty
on potash, which is valuable as
a fertilizer in the production of
tobacco. He also scored Mr..
Mudd for failure to preserve the
appropriation for Indian Head
Proving Grounds, in Charles
county.
The Chairman introduced Mr..
William L. Marbury, of Balti-
more, as a native son of
Prince Georges County. He
made a pleasing and convincing
speech.
Mr.. Marbury said in part:
Southern Maryland has suffer-
ed more from the policy of a high
protective tariff than any other
part of the world. We don't
make cloth, sugar and other
manufactured products, and the
tariff makes the prices for these
higher. There might be some
reason for voting for tariff in
New England, but there is none
In this section. :"
Referring to labor legislation
and other vital matters which
VIII come before the next Con-
gress, Mr.. Marbury urged the
voters to send safe men like
Bruce and Roberts to represent
them.
Another strong speech was
that OF Mr.. Bruce who made a
most favorable impression upon
our people. Among other things
he said:
In this campaign, it is not
necessary for me to consider at
length questions of the tariff or
subsidies. The issue between
Senator France and myselfis con-
servatism against Bolshevism
Moreiconspicuously than has ever
been the lot of any Senator in
the history of the State, if elect
ed, shall be the representative
OF both parties. Not that | shall
forsake the tenets of the
Democratic party for I always
shall be guided by them, but be-
cause thousands of Republicans,
not because of any partiality for
me, but because they fear the
radlcallsm of Senator France, will
look to me to represent them
properly with the rest of the peo-
pie of this State.
If | go to Washington" con-
Guided the speaker, Il don't ex-
pect to win the reputation of be-
ing an orator. Nor do | expect to
be classed as a great statesman.
That IS vouchsafed a few. But
L expect to acquire the reputation
OF being a practical, sensible
man. That is not much, Iexpect
Senator France would saw but
If. when | come home, the peo-
pie shall say have preserved
my sanity. that will be enough,
| shall aim to be a free and it-
ting representative Of the peo-
pie of Maryland"