The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-10-11

! Thus it will be seen that change in
! office is more than a mere custom.
| 1T is an accepted doctrine Of our Gov
eminent written into our organic law.
We reaffirm it, and point out that it
has particular application to condi-
! tions existing in the present admin
/ istration, controlled by a Governor who
! desires to strike down this check upon
One-man power for his own personal
, hggrandizement.
Party Pledges.
We solemnly promise that we will
give to the State an administration
| Of real economy, making only such
appropriations as are absolutely neces-
Bary for the public welfare and safety.
| We promise to make a careful survey
| of the State government and eliminate
| any jObhOlder who is not indispens
able to the preservation Of efficiency.
We further promise that the present
laws governing audit of books of the
various State departments and State
| aided Institutions shall be obeyed and
that there shall be a thorough annual
audit Of every branch and department
of the State government.
| Taxation.
We promise an immediate additional
lowering Of the State tax rate to the
end that the taxes paid by our citizens,
and not simply the rate, shall be act
ually and substantially reduced.
Schools And Colleges.
We recognize the fact that the school
system of the State is fundamentally
sound. In the matter Of teachers sal
aries, however, we believe that there
should be a more equable grading.
Appointments to county school
boards have been frequently deter
mined not by real fitness but rather for
the purpose of serving political ends,
with the result that the standards Of
education afforded our boys and girls
in various parts OF the State have been
improperly reduced.
We pledge ourselves to see to it that
politics is completely removed from
| our schools.
With respect to the colleges through
out the State, we recognize their i'm
| portance and their increasing needs.
We, therefore, pledge ourselves to see
to it that they shall receive such recog-
milton, financial and otherwise, as is
consistent with these needs, and with
the requirements of general policy
Of busiuess-like economy.
University OF Maryland.
We believe that its facilities should
be improved and its activities extend
ed, and We pledge our support and co,
operation in granting such appropria.
tions as may be essential to the ac-
complishment of these ends.
Elections
For the purpose of encouraging the
fullest participation in election by all
citizens, we advocate:
l. The passage Of a law comforting
upon registered citizens, who on cleo
ton day are bona tide, prevented from
attending their polling place in per.
son, the right to vote by mail, sub
ject to reasonable limitations and safe
guards.
2. The repeal of the Declaration OF
Intentions law and also the Affidavit
of Removal act
8. The repeal Of the provision in
our Election law requiring voters to
appear in person before election of.
ficials to secure their transfer certif-
icates and permitting the issuance of
such certificates upon the presentation
of proper affidavit
4. The amendment of the Election
law in such manner as to permit wom-
EN- to register by stating merely that
they are over q years of age.
Woman's Place In Public Affairs.
We believe that in those branches
of government which deal with the
sick, the INDECENT, the insane and the
mentally and physically defective
with education, public health, child
welfare and the conditions of women
in industry, women are peculiarly
qualified to participate. We therefore
favor their increased representation on
boards, commissions or in other posi-
lions having to do with such vital
matters and also upon the governing
bodies of our party.
Agriculture And The Welfare Of The
Farmer.
We believe the farmer should receive
the cost of production, plus an ade-
quate profit, for his products. based
on efficient methods of operation. We
believe the State should assist in CO.
operative marketing and in the pre-
ventiOn and control of disease in plants
and live stock
We believe a study of the freight
rates on agricultural products. espe-
ctally on short hauls, should be made
with a view Of their Redistribution
and we pledge that the proper State
officials shall bring this matter prom.
erly before the railroads and the reg
ulatory bodies in an endeavor to Sc.
cure such notifications as will prove
beneficial to the farmers.
The Welfare OF Industrial Labor
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