The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-02

ments Which Will Give More Pow
or to Boss Mahon Of Baltimore,
and May Result in Stacking the
Rest of the State.
To the Editor Of The Republican.
Up to the present time there has
been very little said about the pro-
posed amendments to the Constitu-
ton that we will be called upon to
vote for or. against at the coming
election. 1t is to be hoped, however,
that the electorate has given these
matters due consideration, for they
are Of the umost Importance.
The first two appearing upon the
ballot propose to increase Baltimore
City's representation in the Legiala-
ture. Every voter in the county, re-
gardless Of his political utilization,
should vote against these two amend
ments. AS the representation now
stands Baltimore City can combine
its votes in the Legislature with four
or five Of the adjoining counties
and control the legislation Of the en-
tire State, and also can control tn
political conventions Of both parties,
selecting the nominees for all State
Offices and leaving the rest Of tn
State in a helpless condition.
The type Of men that Baltimore
City sends to the Legislature makes
its power extremely dangerous. John
J. Mahon is the recognized political
boss Of Baltimore. In his autobiogrs-
ply, published in the Baltimore Sun
aader date Of October 18th, Mahon
brazenly boasts that he ON nominate
any one he pleases in Baltimore City,
and be it said to the shame Of the
city, this q true. It IS well known
that he has no profession or business
except that of political dictator, and
yet he has accumulated a large for
tune.
In the article referred to Nahon
shamelessly says: politics is my bus
mess, and l make it pay. I would be
fool if I didn't" that he has to have
money, and gets it because he can
deliver the goods.
| It is perfectly clear to every oaa
what he means when ne says he can
deliver the goods" l. e., that he can
vote the Baltimore City delegation OF
any proposed legislation just as he
wants to- There are always
men ready to pay large sums OF
money for the enactment or defeat OF
! some proposed legislation which may
be beneficial or injurious to the inter
ests they represent, and consequently
the boss" who can deliver the goods
can name his own price.
Increased representation for Balti.
more City is misnomer. 1t should
be labeled: Increased representation
and power for John J. Mahon. the
political boss of Baltimore"
Increase Baltimore's representation
in the Legislature and she will nams
all State candidates Of both parties
she will control all legislation and ap.
propriate the States money for pur.
poses of her own liking. PARKWAY
Garrett county will hardly get 6
look-in.
Vote against these first two amend
ments appearing on the official bal
lot and thus hold fast to the powe,
the counties of the State now have
The other three proposed amend
ments are not nearly so Objectionable,
as the two mentioned, although it i.
a serious question whether il woul.
not be better to leave the Constitu
ton in that respect rs It is.
One of them proposes to increas,
the term of office of the Comptroller
and Treasurer from two to four year.
and to change the salary paid from
$500 to whatever may be fixed b,
law. The objection to this is that i
opens the way to increase the salary
which is now ample, to any amour
the Legislature may choose.
The fifth amendment is denominat
ed Fewer Elections" This sounds
all right, but when one comes TO lool
into it, it really means increasing tn,
length Of the terms Of all elected of
ticers from two to four years Is j
wise to do this? We often make
mistake and select the wrong MAJ
for an office, and if this amendment i
adopted we will be obliged to put III
with such a man for four years in
stead of rectifying our mistake at tn
end of two years.
As | see it, there can be no seriou
mistake in voting for the fourth pro
posed amendment, which gives tn
women voters equal rights and priv
leges with the men. VOTER.
Oakland, Md, November /, 1922.
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