The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-31
GOVERNOR nice DEFENDS
STATES ADMINISTRATION
Makes Bid For Votes OF Women
At Luncheon Meeting Of FEEDER
alton of Republican Women
mot TALKING POLITICS.,

election, made his first detailed de-
tense of the State administration on
Monday.
He spoke at a luncheon meeting of
the Federation of Republican Women
at the Southern Hotel, in Baltimore.
The Governor attacked some of the
candidates for the Democratic Guber-
material nomination, assaulted "a parti-
san PRESS" criticized Mayor Jackson's
administration and made an open bid
for the vote of the women Of the
State.
Not Talking Politics"
Mr.. Nice asserted he was not speak
ing politically, but only enumerating
facts, "since l am not candidate for
any political office-as yet"
"Were l permitted to discuss poll
tics" he added, 81 would feel myself
justified in calling attention to the
fact that l am subject to human frail-
ties; that l have no claim to perfec-
ton for my administration, but that |
have endeavored, honestly and to the
limit of my ability, to give to the peo-
pie of Maryland constructive and
wholesome performance Of the du-
ties Of the office to which | was
elected"
The welfare of the Maryland people,
he insisted, has been and would con-
tinue to be his chief concern.
Asks Comparison
He asked what had occurred in his
administration that has been positive
ly and ineXcusably wrong. He request
ed his audience to compare his APP
pointments with those Of his predeces-
sor and then point out to me any de-
feet in the character, and reflection on
the honesty or ability of single man
or woman of them"
"Do not permit your judgment to be
warped through newspaper articles
written in a spirit of partisanship,
and in bitter opposition to any Re
publican" the Governor continued.
Defends His Magistrates
magistrates appointed by me" he
said, "have been subjected to cam
paign of villifcation unparalleled in
this State. The hundreds Of decent,
upright men and women appointed by
me to these offices have, through in
nuendo and insinuation, been held up
to scorn. Z.
"Stand my magistrates side by side
with thos eappointed during the past
twenty years; but, of course, you can
not compare all, because some of them
appointed by my predecessor are still
in penal Institutions"
Cites Case of "Petulance'
among my magistrates there has
been found one instance of petulance
and an assumption of authority that
should not have been assumed, but
this, grant you, was highly improper.
I corrected it at once. There were
found two or three of my magistrates
who, following the precedent set by
their predecessors and in conformity
with the law of the State, issued show
cause summonses; and for this they
have been prosecuted.
another magistrate refused adj
mission to her court Of newspaper
reporter, and, therefore, was guilty of
high crime and misdemeanor.
Trials In Private
GAS States Attorney and as Assist
and States Attorney, [ have partici-
pated in the trial of cases held in
judges chambers, excluding the pub
lie and with none present other than
the Judge, the defendant, the witness
on the stand and the counsel for State
and defense. This petty pilloring of de-
cent men and women, | am sure, does
not appeal to you.
81 know that the people of Mary
land, deep down in their hearts, be-
lieve in fair play, decency and justice
and, therefore, l again ask you tc
judge for yourselves and not have
your judgment made for you by news
paper headlines"
States Surplus Handsome"
Mr.. Nice explained that when he
was elected he found State deficit OF
nearly $4,O0O,OOO, adding:
"You knew nothing of this. knew
nothing Of this. But in the newspaper
office it was on the desk Of the edi-
tors at least a week before the cleo.
ton. Today the States financial struc
ture is supported by handsome sur
plus amounting to several million dol
lars.
"On discovery of this deficit, the
partisan press Immediately began {
campaign of explanation and apology
issuing a clarion call to the Jeremiahs
who then poured forth from theil
caves of seclusion and came down OF
us like wolf on the fold, their co
horts cleaning in purple and gold.
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