The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-04-30
REPRESENTATIVE PUBLIC MEN
Hon. Milton q. Urner.

The present member of Congress from the
sixth District Of MARYLAND. is resident of the city
Of Frederick where he has been engaged the prac-
tlce Of the law for eighteen years past Mr.. Urner
was born at his father's homestead one mile north
east Of LibertytOwn, in Frederick County on the 29th
Of July 1899, and Is Just now In the prime of llfc
His boyhood days spent upon his father's farm
but lie was of studlous nature, fond OF books and
devoted good deal of time TO reading. lie attended
the common schools In the neighborhood and after
wards was sent to Freeland Seminary. Montgomery
County, Pa, and to Dickinson Seminary, IN VII
Transport, Pa, where he finished his education.
Shortly after his return home from school, and Just
before the breaking out Of the war he entered upon
the study Of the law In the ONCE of Hon. Grayson
ElchelOergeT, one OF the leading members OF the
Frederick bar. At the age Of twenty-fOur after
passing highly crcditable examination, Mr.. Urner
was admitted to the practice Of law IN the Frederick
Court. Upon the death OF Mr.. Eichelberger Mr..
urner succeeded TO most OF his practice, and be-
came prominent In his profession. lie always an
ardent Republican, but extremist, which, In
fact he could never be- by OF the judicial cast
Of his mind, which invariably led him to give due
weight to both sides OF question. In 1871 he was
nominated by the Republicans of Frederick County
for the ONCE of States Attorney, aud elected by
handsome majority lie served Ia this capacity for
four years and In 1870 was Presidential eectOr at
large for the State Of Maryland the Republican
did effective service on The stump.
In 1875 Mr.. Urner was nominated for Congress ON
the Republican ticket. The Republicans had been
defeated In that district In the contests for the Forty
fourth aud Fory-nfth Congresses, but they felt con-
hdent that could they get rid OF the evil influences
erered by the contendng Baltimore factions, and
which amlGcl the entire State they would he able to
achieve success. with this idea In view, a confer
Of Republicans was held, aud call made, inde-
pendent Of the state committee, for Congressional
convention TO be held at Rockville The Republicans
throughout the district responded, and VIXEN the
yentOn met 1t had In view Just one object, VIZ. to
name as It's candidate man who was able and honest
and who could win. The convention declared that
man 10 be Milton q. UTner, and his nomination was
accepted with approval everywhere and he elected
by splendid majority. His services In the House
were recognized, aud he was rcnOminatcd for the
Fortyseyeuth Congress and elected by majority OF
7g9, after most exciting contest. Before tax
ug his scat In the present Congress va
Caucy occurred ON the bench In the judicial
circuit composed Of Frederick and Montgomery Couu-
ties tho chief Judge having died The friends Of MT.
uGner were anxious to nominate him for that position
aud II Wa one 10 which his tastes aud his nclnatl0ns
led, but he felt that he could not consistently resign
hs seat la Congress when the political complexion Of
the House was so uncertain, and when his vote might
he necessary to secure majority for his party.
Therefore lie declined the prospective judicial honor.
Mr, lrner Is prominent member Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. and In 1851 was delegate 10 the
General Conference held at Cincinnati. In tho
present Congress lie is chairman OF the Committee
Accounts, one Of tie most Important committee Of
tue House.