Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-09-29

Following are excerpts from the
Democratic platform adopted yester-
day at the State Convention:
PREAMBLE
Four years ago majority Of the
electorate of Maryland, taking good
government and sound administration
of their affairs for granted, voted
into office Republican Governor.
and witness the result.
In the place of man skilled in
the science of government, jealous
for the reputation of his State and
its high standing among other
States, and the integrity of it's insti-
buttons, they chose one with no ex-
perience with the affairs of the
State, with no administrative ability
or capacity, without conception of
the duties or obligations of his
office; one who has looked upon the
Governorship largely as a means of
his personal enjoyment and glorifica-
ton; who has spent the States
money with a reckless disregard of
the interest of the taxpayers, and
who has filled the most important
administrative offices of the State
with his fractional political friends
without concern for their efficiency
or fitness for the offices in which
they were installed.
The appointment to public office
has been regarded by him, not as a
trust to be exercised for the public
welfare, but as largesse to be dis
posed at the whifn of the moment
Mpon whomsoever might be in his
favor, or whose anger or opposition
might be placated.
In the approaching election the
people of Maryland will have the
opportunity to choose between the
present occupant of the Guberna-
torial office, and with him a con-
tinuance of the deplorable conditions
which have menaced the States well
fare and its prestige; and the candi-
date which this convention will offer
to the electorate, a man who is ex-
sceptionally efficient and experienced
in the States affairs and with a
record of real accomplishment in
every position of trust he ever has
5held; with an eye single to the good
of the whole State; with definite
program and, despite the activities
of the recent primary campaign for
the nomination, backed by mill
tant and united Democratic party.
TERM OF GOVERNOR
We pledge our party to submit
to the people for ratification, an
amendment to the Constitution which
will provide that Governor of
Maryland shall not be eligible to
succeed himself in that office.
NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
The Democratic party Of Maryland
pledges its hearty cooperation to the
President and the CONGRESS Of the
United States in all sound efforts to
relieve distress and suffering.
EQUAL RIGHT
The Democratic party of Mary
land is justly proud to have within
its ranks so many women who are
devoted to the cause of good govern
ment. We not only welcome their
helpful cooperation and assistance in
our party but we believe we are
enabled to render more efficient serv-
ice by reason of their active partici.
patton.
PAROLES
Realizing the beneficial effects to
flow from the administration of sane
provisions regulating the parole OF
persons convicted of criminal offenses
we favor a thorough consideration
of suggested improvements of this
present system in our State.
JUDICIARY
The Democratic party of Mary
land believes that the selection OF
judges and the administration Of
Justice should be free from partisan