Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-30
BRUCE ATTRACTS
LEADERS TO HIM
HIS NOMINATION ASSURES sue.
CESS FOR THE DEMOCRATIC
TICKET.
WILL REGAIN PRESTIGE

The candidacy Of William Cabell
Bruce is receiving the enthusiastic sup
port Of practically all of the State ano
City Democratic leaders. and there il
no, doubt, if nominated, he will b.
elected.
AS the The Baltimore Sun recently
said, Mr.. Bruces candidacy is of
type which is bound to appeal strongl.
to those who see in the Forthcoming
elections a chance to recover for Mary.
land the prestige she formerly held il
the councils of the Republic.
Former Senator John Walter Smitl
says:
Mr.. Bruce is a gentleman of rip,
experience, of character, has made
study of public problems for lifetim,
and hence, as member OF the Senate
is best able to give the State and coun
try that sort Of service that is mos,
needed.
"Mr. Bruce has achieved a literary
distinction such as few men in our
country can equal, and he will at once
take rank in the Senate as man o.
fine intellectual attachments. He /,
sound and conservative, Yields an able
pen and has a measure of culture ano
ability that does and will make hin
conspicuous
He is allied with no faction. and 81
far as l can see is best able of all the
candidates named to command the
wholehearted support of united part,
at the polls. In short, he is thor
oughly capable, courageous and honor
able gentleman, who can be, and will
be, elected. / shall be glad, as patrr
otto duty, to aid so far as am able in
his nomination and election"
William Cabell Bruce of Baltimore
City, was born on March IL, 1860
While law student at the Uniyersit,
Of Virginia during the session of 1879
so, he was awarded by committee o.
its faculty medal for the best essay
published during the session in the
college magazine. Woodrow Wilson,
former President OF the United States
was member OF his class.
After leaving this institution, Mr.
Bruce was student at the Maryland
University Law School from 1S80-S2
He was admitted to the Baltimore City
Bar in 1882, and in 1887 formed a part
nership with the late Judge William A
Fisher and his son, Mr.. ID. K Este Fish
er. under the firm name of Fisher
Bruce & Fisher, which acquired a large
and varied practice On the death O.
Judge Fisher in 1901, the business OF
this firm was carried on under the
same firm name by the surviving part
ners until the year 1903.
In 1898 Mr.. Bruce was elected to the
Senate of Maryland from the Secon6
Legislative District Of Baltimore City.
and in 1896 he was made the President
Of that body.
In 1903 he was appointed City Solic
itor Of Baltimore City by the late
Mayor Robert M. McLane. He was re.
appointed to this Office by Mayor Ma.
hool, and discharged his duties until
1908, when he resigned and resumed
the practice OF his profession. On June
1, 1910, he was appointed to the office
OF General Counsel to the newly Gre
ated Public Service Commission OF
Maryland by the late Austin L. Croth-
ers. Governor Of Maryland. and reap
pointed to the same position by Gov
ernors Harrington and Richie.
While the head OF the Baltimore City
law department during the administra-
ton Of Mayor Mahool. he was appoint.
ed member Of the Charter Commits
sion to frame new charter for Balti
more City.
1918 Mr.. Bruce was awarded ths
Pulitzer prize for writing the bes.
biography which tends to promote pa
riotic service. the biography bein:
BENJAMIN F--pklin. Sels-RAveaIed