The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-09
A Letter from Mr.. Urner.

II LODUCl IL JILL 1iAA' CA1O4s
The Hon. Milton G. Urner, Tues
day of last week, addressed letter
to John C. Hardt, of Frederick,
which settles the yexed question that
has been agitating the minds of very
many people in this section lately.
Mr.. Urner's letter is written in reply
to one from Mr.. Hardt asking Mr..
Urner "whether he desired a renom-
ination for Congress, or whether he
desired the nomination for associate
Judge, or whether he preferred to
pursue his profession" Replying to
the last question first, Mr.. Urner says
his decided preference is "to pursue
his profession" His law practice.
he says, had been successful, and he
entered political life only at the earn
est solicitation of friends. He had,
however, about concluded to positive
ly decline being a candidate for re-
election, but when he returned to
his home after the adjournment
of Congress he found a ve,y strong
sentiment IN favor of his bling cam
didate again for either Congress or
the position Of associate Judge, and
so he was induced to reconsider his
first determination not tc allow the
use of his name.
Mr.. Urner goes on tc say that he
would prefer the office Of judge, the
duties of which would be congenial
with his tastes and in The line of his
profession. "But," he says, "the
question before me is not which Office
l would prefer, but which nomina-
ton would be preferable. which is
quite different. | find myself a men,
Der Of Congress with an uneXpired
term. If | should be a candidate for
judge | would not consider the nOmi-
nation as equivalent to an election,
and, therefore, would not feel justified
in resigning my seat in Congress I'M
til the people had first said at the
polls whether they desired me to fill
another position. Ifelected, | would
then resign, which would create a
vacancy, to continue during the bal
ance of the term or to be filled by a
special election. A special election
would be attended with very con-
siderable expense and trouble, and
the interests of the district are too
important for it to be left without
representation during the next SEES,
sion. The tariff commission will
make a report early in December
when most important legislation will
be considered looking to a REVISION
OF the tariff, a subject in which this
wealthy and pOpulous district, with
Its great coal, iron, agricultural and
growing manufacturing interests, is
vitality interested. For the reasons
stated l do not consider myself an
available candidate at this time for a
Judicial position, nor do l think it
would be Wise nor could [ consent for
the party to make me its nominee.
II have a preference for nomination
for either position it is for Congress.
haYe not expressed a desire to any
one to be nominated for either posi-
ton, and shall not do so. The theory
of our government is that the people
shall every two years pass upon the
fidelity and efficiency of their repre-
sentatiyeS. Public officers are public
servants, intended to discharge pub
lie duties for the peoples good, and
no Oneis so well able to judge whether
the servant has met the requirements
OF the service as the people them
selves. This they should determine
for themselves, and without inter-
ference on the part of the official. No
man has an ownership in any public
office when his term has expired, and
has no right to complain if the pub.
lie should prefer another to succeed
him." In conclusion, Mr.. Urner says
he will give his earnest support to the
nominee of the convention.