Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-10-12
Republican Platform

by 9 Republican State m rs
istration to prevent the people of
Maryland from receiving the same
benefits as go to other STATES during
the period Of need.
On THE BANKS Denounces the emer-
gency banking law Of Maryland and
promises "a searching and thorough
inquiry into the banking situation
TO fx responsibility on those &C..
couniable for failures and to obtain
information as the basis for improv.
ed legislation.
On RELIEF Says that the govern
mental contributions Of State and
nation for unemployment relief in
Maryland totsling s2s. I'D, S29 in
seventeen months cannot last for
ever" and that I'VE pledge ourselves
to work for some constructive plan OF
relief which will eventually relieve
the burden and place the unfortunates
upon a self.supporting basis"
ON CONSERVATION Calls for three
man Conservation Commission to re-
place the present system OF = single
Conservation Commissioner.
On OLD AGE PENSIONS AND UNEM
PLoYMENT INSURANCE Condemns
the almshouse system, promises a
Mandatory pension for all INDECENT
persons more than IS years old and
reasonable law for unemploy-
ment insurance.
On APPOINTMENTS To PUBLIC OFFICE
Opposes the appointment Of members
OF the Legislature to other office dur
ing the term ofwhich they are elected
as reprehensible and against the
spirit Of the Constitution, ''and DEM
ands the consent of the Senate be re.
quired sormany offices now filed by
appointment OF the Governor.
On AUTOMOBILE LICENSE FEES Pro
Uses a fiat 80 license rate.
On WOMEN In Politics Promises no
discrimination against women for
elective and appointive office.
ON THE STATE INSURANCE CoMdIs.
sIoNER Demands that the occupant
Of this Office be experienced in in
surance and give his full time to its
conduct.
ON VOTING MACHINES Favorslegisla
ton permitting use of machines in the
city and in the counties d string them
as g means Of expediting returns and
fraud.
On PUBLIC UTILITIES Calls for low
er rates and declares the Public
Service Commission should De free
OF political activity.
ON VETERANS Advocates a new office
that Of Veteran Service Officer, to
assist ex-service men in getting pri-
viIeges and conpensations to which
the law entities them, and declares
that the statute providing preference
In employment for veterans has been
disregarded.
On THE STATE TREASURER Calls for
the election OF the Treasurer by dir
ect vote OF the people.
On STATE ROADS Condemns political
employment by State Roads Com
mission. charging that salaries for
an army of political employees used
two-thirds of roads funds, and PROM
Uses the construction of new and
| modern highway through the length
CT the Eastern Shore.
On POLICE MAGISTRATES Police
magistrates ought not to be selected
for political services alone.
On THE FIFTH TERM Declares fifth
term "might well witness the usurpa.
ton Of what still remains OF re.
preventative form OF government in
Maryland in fragrant violation Of
the Constitution" and charges that
| Governor Ritchie's four terms have
been used ito perpetuate his tenure
of office and to get into his hands
the whole power OF the State"
ON LIQUOR LAWS 1--WE condemn the
many injustices an d inequalities
which have arisen by reason of the
hastily drawn and i'll advised present
liquor laws.
I'VE pledge our party to such amend
ments of these laws as will correct
the abuses arising under the present
licensing system"
All the issues OF the impending cam
paign, the document said are to be found
in the record Of Governor Ritchie's sue
Icessive administration 1t called fol-
a "complstely different order of State
affairs, with new leaders, new ideals,
new methods and new political conduct
| in Annapolis - Then il added a nhmer
of other subjects that were referred to
In conclusion he said the platform
denounced what it called Democrats
propaganda that the defeat Of the Dem
ocratic candidates would mean certain
curtailment OF relief funds for Mary
land by the Federal Administration.
1t called for the repeal Of the Declare
ton Of Intention act. 1t demanded re-
vision OF the Workmen's Compenss.
| don law. II cSllsd for the extension
| Of the State Purchasing Bureau to en-
brace ali departments or its abolition