Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1934-11-16

On Tuesday, November SIXTH the electorate of Maryland
by the majority of five thousand votes decided to end its
Democratic administration and begin headed
by Harry Nice the successful Republican candidate for Chief
of the State.
To certain extent this determination another proof Of
the old adage "A phophet in his
country AS proof of this only necessary note the
expressions of editorials in the metropolitan
published in the Tuesday issue of the Baltimore Sum-
The Norfolk Vrgnan-Plot' takes occasion to that
fifteen years the head of the Maryland State government
have revealed him of the most noteworthy governors OF
modern times this statement closed editorial full OF euogsc
comment of Mr.. Rtchie's rule
The "New York Sun" says "n his fifteen years Chief
Executive the State Rche has been by nearly
able and economic administrator Almost
beginning his second term however, he
who nationally known"
kansas City Times" notes that whatever the cause,
Maryland has lost the services of of the abest public oft
cials in it's history"
The St. writes Governor Ritche has
satisfaction of knowing that the country has to
regard his record of competent service of the brightest
spots in American state government
Such tribute paid him by those who view Mr. Rtche
walls and such is he And in spite of all this
Maryland would have of him. BY the vote last Tuesday the
State gnifed tired of high class ability and was ready
to place leadership anybodys head long it
the of the incumbent Long continuance
in office what the nature of the administra
tion is sacrificed for his good quaes he the VIC
tim of political machnaton and the State loses servant skilled
in state craft to try the fortune of improved ability 1t seems
travey the end and aim OF the ballot to U.S. marks
backward step Maryands effort to solve governmental prob
lens.
feeling Of parys head the state
harborng simply from the standpoint of
which reaches out for whole hog might be
reconcd when the of the balance of the state ticket
considered It not greedy senseess graspng ambition for
party despite who the aspant for office be- but
is the regret that native Commonwealth refuses to
the material has in building it's administrative rucure al
lows itself be swayed by DID, political ene and ee
gates to the background of the few calculated to
make it a among the states of the Union.
However, the die is cast the Rubicon crossed the walls
of Jerusalem have fallen and must abide by the decision of the
majority Mr. Nice the head of the State and he is the
an the people, There doubt he elected by
Democratic assistance and that fact should prevent him from
has turned to Governor Richie for opinions to state problems
to the eternal credit of Mr. Rtche that he has
corded his successful opponent conference and shown desire
contribute of his ability to the safe conduct of public affairs
He has not like DR. Cony refused to opeate he is safe in his
convictions of knowledge and he his desire to
contribute to the welfare of the State he dearly loves
We have nothing but the best wishes for Mr. Nce
He big job ahead of him to the standard of his
predecessor and questionable citizen he would be who would
seek hamper him. We hope for the best things and be-
lieve Nice will do his best toward the fuiton of DESIRE