The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-07

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for Governor. Therefore he sees moth
ing to be gained by initiating the Lee
stunt and taking the floor. To date
there is no champion of the Governor
even though several of the City Sen
ators are coddling the Executive and
playing along with him to get the
small jobs he has to give out for the
next two years.
Col. John Philip Hill
Making Headway
The testimony taken by or on behalf
of Col. John Philip Hills contest for
Congress is no longer laughing mat
ter and it may be big factor in elect
ing Republican Governor next year.
The testimony shows that the election
was marked by considerable disregard
of law and would not be surprised to
see such case made out as will re-
suit in the unseating of the returned
Democratic member, Mr.. Palmisano.
The testimony to date shows too many
persons registering from the PALMS.
ano domicile and it reminds one of the
days before 1895.
we'll recall that in 1895 when Gov
ernor Frank Brown was shown that
at least two members of the Board of
Election Supervisors were asleep at
the switch he found a way of getting
them out of office and on his new
board he put Charles J. Bonaparte.
In those days there was live Re-
form League in Baltimore manned by
Independents with the sort of quits
that seem to be sadly lacking in Bal
timore City today.
No doubt the testimony taken will
be brought to the attention of U. S.
Attorney Woodcock who ere this must
have become convinced that all is not
gold that glitters. Of course the mat
Ter has been brought before the State
prosecuting official, Mr.. O'Conor, but
| do not think it should be wished on
him as it might prove embarrassing.
A Democrat does not like to prose-
cute Democrats for election frauds,
but Republicans do not usually sicken
at such tasks. Of course, politics has
nothing to do with the enforcement OF
the law-it never did in Maryland
but l do think this case should go to
the United State Court as it affects
Federal election. Besides that agents
Of the Department Of Justice have
been here making observations and if
they are smart they must have found
out something.
Speaker is Threatening
Editors Who Criticize
Speaker Lee, again loudly proclaim
ing his honesty, evidently wants 10
use the power of the Legislature, act
ing through a committee, to hush
press criticism, as he says: There
are some newspaper editors who have
some information or they would not
be making the charges appearing in
certain publications recently"
l do not know who Lee refers to as
l have not seen any charges in rela-
ton to the roads mess made by edi-
tors. I have noted many questions
that have been asked and l have asked
some myself. Today | have not heard
that the Governor wants any infor-
nation about the roads scandal. On
the contrary | do know that this same
Governor remarked to the writer Of
these lines within the first two years
of his administration that: an my
opinion the man in the street, as you
call him, doesn't care what is done
with his money after he has once paid
his taxes"
Brooke Lee appears to be very close
to the Governor. So / suggest that
he induce the latter to interview any
editors who have been making charges