Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-10-01

d. enlargement OI Tue WdAcuouSS
facilities of the Central Purchasing
Bureau.
g. Continued adherence to the prin-
ciples and spirit of the Merit System.
4. Such broadening and strengthen
ing Of the workmen's compensation
law as may still be needed to adequate
ly protect those engaged in labor.
WESTERN MARYLAND FREIGHT
RATE CASE
In the freight rate case involving
western Maryland coal shipments now
pending before the Interstate Com
merce Commission. the State Admins
tration has interviewed in behalf of the
Maryland miners and operators. and
we pledge our continued efforts In this
matter TO the end that the present
unjust discrimination against Mary
land shipments may be removed.
UNITED STATES SENATOR
The choice of our party for the
United States Senator, Congressman
Willard y. Tydings. Of Hartford county,
has a record Of achievement which en-
titles him to every consideration at
the hands Of the voters Of the State.
He Ia one of the leading lawyers OF
Hartford county is identified with the
banking business in that section of the
State, and is connected with various
other successful business enterprises.
In 1918 he was elected to the Mary
land House of Delegates, and while
still a member of that body, enlisted
as a private for service on the Mexican
Border. In 1917 he again enlisted for
service in the World War, and was
rapidly promoted to Second Lieuten
ant, First Lieutenant, Captain, Major
and Lieutenant Colonel and at the
time the armistice was signed, was
Division Machine Gun Off1cer Of the
29th Division, A. q. F. He was cited
for gallantry in action by Generals
PershIng, Morton and Upton, received
the distinguished service medal and
was recommended for the distinguish
ed service cross. Upon his return to
civil life he was again elected to the
House OF Delegates and was elected
Speaker Of that body during the regu-
lar and special sessions Of 1920. In
1921 he was elected to the Maryland
State Senate, and while still a member
OF that body was, In 1922, elected q
member Of the House of Representa-
tives from the Second Congressional
District Of Maryland. In 1924 he was
elected to Congress, and he has now
been unanimously nominated by the
Democrats of Maryland as their candi-
date for the United States Senate.
Colonel Tydings is a self-made man
without the aid Of personal wealth
or influential political connections.
he has, largely by his own native
ability and industry. secured his pres
ent prominent position in the public
life Of this State. That this position
is we'll merited has been abundantly
shown by his recurring election to
more and more responsible positions.
each time by increased majorities,
and the Democratic party Is glad,
particularly in these days. when on
all sides we see enormous sums of
money spent in efforts to secure seats
TO the Senate OF the United States.
to present to the electorate a candi-
date whose claims to distinction rest
so largely upon his own merits. Col
onel Tydings' splendid legislative ex-
perience, his sound political views,
and varied business activities render
him unusually we'll qualified to repre-
sent Maryland in the United States
Senate, while his remarkable career
in the military service of his coun-
try should give his candidacy an ap-
peal to all classes of our citizens,
regardless Of party.
FEDERAL CHILD LABOR AMEND
MENT
We do not favor, but we oppose the
ratification OF the Twentieth Amend
ment now pending to the Consdtu-
ton Of the United States. We recog-
nize fully that this position necessar>
lily involves the obligation OF enact.
ing such State legislation as may be
necessary and proper for the welfare
and best interests OF the children OF
Maryland. and we pledge our party
to such strengthening OF our child
labor laws as may be required and de.
sirable for this purpose.
STATE RIGHTS AND PROHIBITION
The fundamental principle Of the
Democratic party has always been
that decentralization of power In
the Federal Government and Federal
invasions OF the rights Of the States
are destructive Of our form of govern.
ment and Of the liberties Of our people
The provisions Of the Volstead Act
constitute q clear departure from this
principle OF government, and we be.
lieve appropriate steps should be
taken by Congress to turn the subject
back to the States. so that each State
within constitutional limitations, may
have the opportunity OF settling II In
accordance with the wishes of its owr
people; and until that time we believe
that the Volstead act should be
amended so as to permit the manu-
facture and sale OF beer and light wine
whore permitted by local law
As long as the Eighteenth Amend
ment is part of the Constitution we
recognize OF course, that II should b
upheld and respected We are forced
| however, to realize that the existence
of the Volstead act has caused dis
regard for law and order and a degree
Of actual lawlessness unparalleled In
this country. Particularly is this the
case In those States where the Vol
stead act, lacking popular support
has, nevertheless. been enacted as q
State measure. AS long therefore, as
the Federal Government elects to in,
terpret and enforce the Eighteenth
Amendment in Maryland through the
Volstead act, we feel that the respon.
sibility for sue enforcement here
should rest on the Federal Govern.