The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
OUR CANDIDATES.

At the closing hours of the campaign,
we think that it would be we'll to call
the attention of our readers to the per-
sonnet of the candidates whose names
appear upon the local democratic ticket.
From the start, the press has mainly
discussed the heads of the two tickets, as
Stunning that party loyalty would dictate
the support of the individual candidates
without question. yet when we take the
make up of the ticket and look it over
we feel rather proud to record the stand
ing of the different individuals
1t has been sixteen years since the peo-
pie of the Third Judicial Circuit were
called upon to chose an officer who has
within his jurisdiction more personally
the liberty and property of our people
than that of Associate Judge.
GEORGE L. VAN BIBBER,
who has never before held any public
office fully measures up to the high
standard that is required of those who
are to wear the judicial ermine. Hecomes
from the bar with a large and lucrative
practice, and his elevation to this high
position is at moneyed sacrifice, never
theless it is but fitting that one who
possesses his ripe experience should &C.
cupy the bench, for no office can be more
important when we consider the many
responsibilities that it involves. He has
no opposition, and this is not entirely the
republicans fault near so much as their
inability to find anyone who would have
the hardihood to oppose him. Whether
or not nomination had been made
against him was an exceedingly small
matter. He has the confidence of the
people of Hartford and Baltimore coun-
ties, which compose the circuit, to such
a degree that he could not have possibly
been defeated.
The candidate for clerk,
WILLIAM S. FoRwooD, JR.,
has filled the office for two terms in a
most acceptable manner. The work to-
day is up-to-date and everyone rests as
sured in the certainty that it will be here
after conducted on the same business
principles that have prevailed. Since Mr..
Forwood's inception into public life, he
has been courteous and obliging to all
who sought information respecting any
public matter. Combined with his many
good business qualities is his affability
which has won him a host of friends
OF course, his election is foregoing GER
tainty but it would seem no more thar
fitting and proper that he should receive
substantial majority which would in
dictate in no uncertain terms an unquali
fed endorsement of his good work.
1t seems hardly necessary to add any
encomium to the reputation of
JOHN FINNEY WELLS,
who is is a candidate for reelection TO
County Treasurer. His office is in first
class condition and he has given salts
: faction to everyone with whom he cam
: in business contact. The payment @
= taxes is always burden, but Mr.. Well
5 has used his best ability to make tn
e present exacting law rest as lightly a
possible upon the many persons of mod
:, crate means, who find it difficult to &c
f the necessary wherewithal, with whic
. to discharge their obligations to the stat
Z. and county. He has not run the ofiic
e with view to private profit, but on til
i contrary has tried in every manner tina
}. he could, consistent with good bushes
:. principles, to accommodate the consti
e uency that has shown the confidence
has in his ability.