The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-10-24
]. HARRISON POWER.
Letter from Disguised Republican

MEssRs. EDToRs:-If you will accord us space in
your paper, will endeavor to give something that
should be put before every Republican voter in the
county. The statement to be submitted will be in
part historyof the Republicans in their late county
convention, for the truth of which we will, when
ever necessary submit the proof When the dele
gates returned from the convention and reported
the nomination of Harvey S. Morelock for the
House of Delegates it was surprise, not only to
Republicans, but Democrats alike. We, as Repub-
lican voters asked for an explanation as to why
and how MorelOckS nomination was brought
about. After they refused to put him in nomina-
ton, we were told that Mr.. -, of Westminster
placed him in nomination After the boss made
the nomination the delegates of the district refused
to support him. They proved themselves loyal to
their party and not under boss dctation.
They knew he was not an acceptable man to the
voters of the district, and the manner by which he
nominated is no credit to the individuals COM
posing it, well as to the party from which he ex
poets support. When the will of the majority is
ignored by few sefstyled politicians or ringsters
no one is in duty bound to support such a man.
We are safe in making the assertion that there are
few men of our 500 voters who will conscientiousy
admit that he is a fit man for the place-never had
any experience outside of his occupation and is
poor scholar We have it, from good authority,
that he was assisted in the office of registration
What can we expect or what is to be expected,
from such men in the halls of Legislature? 1t is
certainly no honor or credit but q disgrace to our
county.
We expect to have the slanderous letter published
that came from his hand and with his signature at
tached which the Littestown Independent was
asked to publish. The letter found its way to the
editors waste basket, from there it got into the
hands of the Independents Silver Run correspond
ent His own letter will fully explain the charac-
ter and disposition of the man. We have men in
high standing in the church and community capa-
BILE of filling the different offices. Why not always
select men of good standing and breeding to fill
those places for which could cheerfuly give
our support? We don't think Mr. Morelock, or the
two or three men who caused his nomination, Will
object to having his letter published, because he
wrote it for publication and asked Baltimore. Har-
risburg and Steeton papers to copy the codtempta-
BILE article. That alone proves him to be silly We
have it from good authority that the letter was not
published because he was considered not to be re-
sponsible for its utterances. We would prefer TO
have this published in the Sentinel for the reason
that more Republicans would be able to judge OF
the truth of these stateme nts but since we noticed
the article of J. Milton Reifsnder was refused we
know that avenue is closed to US, and we are COM
PEELED to call upon you for space Will be contin
ned next week in connection with his letter.
DISGUISED REPUBLICAN,
Myers' District Oct. e. 1905