Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-08

from the
Democrats Pen

Well. Sir, 1 was walking down the
street. one day this week, when l met
a prominent citizen of the county
whom l knew to be quite interested IN
politics.
"Good morning!" I greeted.
"Good morning!" he returned.
"Well," I asked, "what do you think
of the political situation these line
DAYS and nights ?"
ain the State or in the County :"
he inquired.
"Take your pick" I answered.
"Well," he said, Gin the State l
think things are in middle. IL
seems to me Richie would do well
to step down this time. He has had
the place as Chief Executive for four
terms: that's enough for any. man
and lots of people think that's too
many. You know, over in Virginia
a governor is not allowed to succeed
himself and l don't know but what
that's a mighty good idea; this fire.
uuent succession in office enables a
man to build up a machine on which
he can ride into office by sheer weight.
Looks like Richie is endangering the
success of the Democratic party by
his stubborn adherence to his guber-
material aspirations. Looks like ne
wants the place for the rest OF his
natural life. What do you think OF
it?"
"Most everybody knows what Think
of it. l think Richie is mighty fine
man and so long as we can get him to
guide the old ship of State, l think
we are sort of lucky. The old DOGGY
of a fifth term don't scare me none.
/ am sort of an upholder of the old
Biblical Injunction which advises a
man to forgive his enemy not only
seven times but seventy times seven.
So Richie, if he wants the job can
have it not only five times but fifty
times five. By the way, l suppose
you are going to announce your can
didacy again."
"Why, yes" he replied. Seems
like my friends are urging me to come
out. feel very much flattered that
such confidence is imposed in my abil-
ity to conduct the office in the inter-
est of all the voters. I think l have
served them faithfully and well,
Humph! and stand ready to give
them the very best that is in me so
long as the sentiment really prevails
that I am, so to speak, a necessary
adjunct to the efficiency that should
mark the progress, economy, and hon
esty of local government, Humph!"
"Well," l remarked, "that sounds
fine; looks like you have been brush
ing up on your oratorical, rhetorical
and historical material and are ready
to make whirlwind campaign for
another term. And it does seem
that man who has proved so unequiv
ocally his paramount Importance
should be used so long as he is avail
able as public servant. 1t is hard
ly likely that another man as good
could be found to fill your place.
Now, it does seem queer that a sub
stitute in the whole state of Mary
land can't be found for Mr.. Richie;
but in the more confined territory of
a county, the search for tried and
trusted material to fill important posi-
tions remains difficult. By the way,
is this the third or fourth time you
have sought this honor you have in
view"
"Well-ah, you see-ah, this is the
third, but. It's nice weather we
are having isn't it? The strawberry
season is about closed and while the
crop was everything to be desired I'm
afraid the farmers didn't make much
money. Well, so long! I've got to
see a man. Good luck to you!"
THANK you'll" I called after him,
and away he went. He didn't stop to
explain the difference between tweede-
dee-dee and tweile-de-dum; or wheth-
er red, white, and blue were the same
as blue, white and red. He didn't
stop to argue the question about the
difference it makes as to whose OK
is gored. He did say whether fourth
or fifth-term would look o. X. to him
He didn't say he would vote to put
Richie out of office on account of a
succession in service and put himself
in for the same reason. Human nat.
ure is funny thing, amt she?
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