The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-02
For the Democratic Advocate
Mr.. Nicholas w. Steele.

MEssgs. EDIToRS While the writer takes
no active part in politics because of his pro
fession as a minister of the gospel, yet never
theIess he always feels anxious for the success
of the party principles which he endorses and
especially for the success of good and compe-
tent men who represent such principles.
As citizen Of Carroll county for period
of not quite three years he has and now feels
deeply interested in the peace, prosperity and
good government of the county. To have the
blessings above named we must have good and
competent rlen to fill the Offices and represent
the county's interests in the State Legislature.
From what | can learn we have a most ex-
cellent ticket to be voted for in November
next have not Il word to say in disparage
ment of the opposing party. Many OF them l
place in the list of my friends. am always
ready TO accord to any man the right OF his
honest convictions. | do hope, however, for
the good of society, that the coming canvass
will be conducted on both sides free from the
needless method of mud Singing. Why
should the skirts of gentleman be smrched
with abuse ard SANDER simply because his
party has adjudged him to be worthy and
competent to fill an important Office IN the
gift of the people? have not the pleasure
Of personal acquaintance with any OF the
candidates Of the county on the Democratic
ticket save OUe-llG. NlCUOldS W DLCCtSs VI
Oakland Mills, and it is of him | can speak
fror sersonal knowledge With Mr.. Steele
have been intimately associated for nearly
three years and it affords me great pleasure to
bear testimony to his sterling personal worth
and his eminent qualification IN every partlc-
ular to FIJI with credit to himself and honor to
his party the office for which he is named.
He is man of decided business ability, quick
of perception, clear-headed, accurate in cal
culation and orderly in execution. lie Is
man of sobriety, a total abstainer from all in
toxicants, and more, he is man of benevo-
lence, and better still, of uninterested benov-
olence. The interests Of the church would
have Jared badly indeed in this section but for
the action and liberal support of Mr.. Steele.
and as to generous hospitality his match can
seldom be found. His house is home for
all christian ministers, where they are always
welcome and are royalty entertained, and not
only ministers, but all other gentlemen,
whether poor or rich. Two gentlemen from
an adjoining county were overtaken by night
with broken down team. who were in quest
of minister TO bury the dead They were
denied shelter from a Republican neighbor
but we're kindly received and Hospitality en-
tertained by Mr. Steele. The men were Re
pubicans and the writer was a witness to the
above incident Such a man deserves the
best place in the gifts of any people. His
hand is ever extended to relieve the wants of
the poor and distressed IN the community or
elsewhere. Mr. Steele has one bad habit
which is to be deplored-the habit Of slightly
swearing. This he carefully avoids in the
presence of ministers and ladies. 1t seems
not to flow from his heart, for there is too
much kindness there, but from sheer habit.
From the observation and experience of this
writer during nearly three years of intimate
acquaintance with Mr.. Steele, his verdict is
He needs but the grace of God to complete
his character and make him man of the very
best type. If there be defect in his charac-
ter save the one | have named above. the
closest scrutiny has failed to discover it.
Therefore the shafts of aspersion usually
hurled at political opponent for office will
fall harmless at his feet in the estimation of
all who know the man. He ought to be
elected and will be, / have no doubt and so
of all the rest if as deserving as he.
w A MCDONALD