The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-03-16

to hear of his appointment to the re-
sponsible position named:
CUMBERLAND, MD.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:-Now that
the new administration has been duly
installed into power-under the in
telligent and discriminating judg.
ment of the people-its first duties
will be to select fit and suitable agents
or officers to carry into practical effect
new line of policy, such as has been
called for by the people at the late
election. The Civil Service Law will
be considered and applied where it
properly belongs. and will aid in
securing for the people fit and COM
petent officials. but it will hardly be
invoked to retain in Office any who
may have shown themselves insult
ed to their places.
Experience has shown that the
vast appointing power of our gov
eminent is one of great delicacy and
discretion, and its exercise frequently
detracts rather than adds strength to
the dispensers of patronage. But
President Harrison's extraordinary
sagacity, GOODNESS. patriotism and
patience can be trusted in the present
emergency-if there be one. What
we wish to impress in this communi-
cation is that in making appoint
ments character and merit, both of
personal and party nature, should
be duly considered. so that justice
and fairness may be done to those
who conferred the great appointing
trust.
The section of our State known as
Western Maryland has a voting pop
ulation of over $4,000. and has stead
lily and permanently became Repub-
lican, not merely by safe but hand
some majorities. At the last election
it was oyer 1900. This satisfactory
political status has been gained by
the advocacy and maintenance of
sound American principals for the
wants of the people, and clever man
agement of party affairs. Now, in
all fairness. is not this bright spot
and intelligent and determined con-
stituency entitled to at least one
prominent appointment A profess
sional objector could hardly say no
to it.
We would respectfully suggest the
Assistant U. S. Treasuryship at Bal.
timore as such place richly due us.
The Office is one of great trust and
financial responsibility. but yet not
of great surrounding difficulties
only an accounting Office on large
scale. Have we man in our Dis.
trict in every way fit, competent and
worthy of this high place of trust and
honor? Yes. George Louis Yelling
ton, of Cumberland, is that man. He
is not asking for it or any thing else.
though there is much due him from
party for long, faithful and efficient
services, which have always been in
readiness when needed. He is con-
coded to be the first political speaker
in the upper end of the District, at
least. So much and a great deal more
could be said for his party or politi.
cal merits. But it is with gratifica-
ton even we speak of his personal
worth and traits. Still young (37)
but quite old enough for any of the
demands or emergencies of the Office
named. His whole business expe.
rience, now of many years duration,
has been in financial affairs-banks
and other monetary concerns always
successful. clear and honorable. His
mind naturally bright and acute, has |
decided inclination for matters of
finance, with unusual capacity to
clarity and undo its complication.
He. as much as any man in the State,
can bring all the equipments and re-
sources for the needs of such an office.
During recent political contest in
which he was personally concerned,
quite tribute to his personal charac-
ter was published. 1t is with pleasure
the following extract is incorporated |
in this voluntary plea for recognized |
personal and political dues and
merits:
"With parents respectable, but
poor, George Wellington threw him.
self upon his own resources when a
mere boy. He did not stop with self
support and aid to his parents, but |
resolved to secure an education,
though it must come from time ne
longing to rest and recreation, He
betoOk himself to books instead of
school, and by dint of solitary study
has acquired an education ample for
any profession, station, or vocation in
practical life. In his unaided pro-
gress he made easy and rapid con-
quest of illiteracy and other beset-
ting obstacles. His stock of informa-
ton is not only large. but wide and
practical, with talent to turn it to
ready, useful account. 1t has been
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