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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1909
Page
2
Governor Crothers backs legislation to employ hundreds of convicts on state roads and quarries, claiming big daily savings as road work continues. The plan, supported by many, would use idle prisoners as steady revenue for the commonwealth, with a session push at the next General Assembly.
The Crawford county system is praised as fair for all party members and ensures Democratic unity. The News supports direct nominating plans in more counties, while Governor Crothers notes growing sentiment for direct primary and calls for base reforms, including disfranchising the negro to sharpen white voters’ influence and intensify policy contests.
Voters show interest in coming primaries under a new law noted by Attorney General Strauss. Parties polling 10 percent in 1907 may nominate and delegate to conventions. Counties choose direct vote or convention nomination, with Crawford County system needing voter approval. Primary deadlines, notice, polling hours, ballot standards, and timing rules are specified.
The county commissioners pay for certified registration lists for each precinct return judge with a cap, parties may buy extra copies, election supervisors appoint judges and clerks, one judge must be a registration officer and return judge, commissioners pay return judges $9, others $3, voting limited to registered party members, ballots folded in white envelopes and placed in glass boxes, black pencil only, penalties of the Corrupt Practices Act apply, judicial nominations by conventions, delegates chosen by convention or direct vote. Percy E Corkran and Vernon Northrup to Taylor Island trip by Reo tourer, 34 miles in 1 hour 41 minutes from Murlock via Cambridge, with several stops.
Political notice announcing candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Commissioner. Robert H Maloney, lifelong Democrat, pledges best efforts toward the county's welfare if nominated and elected, subject to Democratic voters at primaries.
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