Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29

Achievements
representatives of the
party Of Maryland, in
assembled, believe that
st claims upon the people
b for the continuance OF
llstration over State affairs
I, the constructive achieve
Il the Democratic party in this
tty's administration under Gov
Richie.
[ring the last half century there
been only two Republican State
illustrations. This has not been
3 to chance. 1t has been due to
general recognition by the people
That the special problems and condi-
tions which confront us in Maryland
State affairs can be met through the
agency of the Democratic party than
through any other.
This involves a party trust, which
the record shows we have fulfilled;
because 1t 10 only the truth to say
that during the last rs years success
sive Democratic administrations,
through long series of constructive
measures and policies, covering the
fields of education, health, roads, Ia
Dor, agriculture, finance, employ
ment, purchasing-in fact, all gov
ernmental activities - have placed
our State in position second ITO no
other, both governmentally and in
political ideals and practices.
Our party's record during the pres
emit State administration would be an
issue in any event. but it will be the
more SO this time because Governor
Richie Is our candidate for re-elec-
ton. We are ready to meet that is
sue and, in order that the people OF
the State may be fully advised about
It, we will proceed to recall the more
important achievements which have
been accomplished under the present
Democratic State administration
since 1t assumed Office on January IA,
1920.
We do not refer to the many State
activities which, begun under other
administrations, are being continued
under this one, further than to say
that every branch Of the States busi-
ness is being conducted efficiently and
economically and is characterized by
the will for conscientious public serv-
ice. We refer only to those things
which can properly be credited to this
administration alone.
We do this with as little comment
as possible. We simply state the facts
and let them speak for themselves.
Sincerity Of Democratic Pledges.
First, however, we ask the people 10
recall the sincerity with which our
larty promises have been fulfilled.
car platforms Of 1919 and 1921 pledged
this administration to many impor-
tant and constructive measures. Our
promises were all made clearly and
simply There was no buncombe about
them. They were not made to catch
votes. They were made to keep, and
they were all of a character which
could be kept. For instance the Re-
publicans promised an increased repre-
sentation for Baltimore city so large
that it was insincere and impossible
to secure. We promised a smaller in
crease. but the largest that was prac
tically obtainable. In no case did we
promise more. than could be done,
and in every case we did what we
promised The sincerity with which
we kept these past pledges is the best
evidence that we will sincerely keer
those contaiaed in this platform.
Record In State Democratic
Administration Organization.
The act providing for this became
effective January 1, 1928. 1t has al
ready resulted in much greater co
ordination and efficiency among the
departments Of the State government
and in a more expeditions and bust
ness-like handling Of the States bust
ness. 1t has reduced the number o.
departments from about 80 to 10, ant
has brought the heads Of these de
partments into closer contact and CO
operation with each other and will
the Governor. In addition to consid
cradle direct savings it has enabled
departments to handle a much large
volume of business without increased
cost and will continue to do SO.
Instead Of centralizing additional
power in the Governors hands-ant
the report jof the Reorganization Com
mission shows how much care wa
taken to avoid this-the act has abo
4 ished as unnecessary eight Of the
major appointments which the Gov
ernor previously had. Its benefits will
become more and more apparent a
time goes ON.
Fewer Elections.
This amendment, ratified by the d
rect vote of the people, will save az
proximately $350,00O year in direc
taxes for the holding of elections.
The act providing for general res
istrations in Baltimore city every fou
years instead of every two years Wi
save approximately $112,900 every fou