Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1905-07-21
Is Mr.. Jone. Cor ,stont

Mr.. Editor Since the (iyil War no Que
has been elected In Montgomery county 10
succeed himself as State Senator. In 1885,
Mr.. George Peter was elected and served
touf years. In 1889, MIR. Spencer O. Jones
thought Mr.. Peter would be Q candidate to
succeed himself. Mr.. Jones urged DR..
Wootton TO become a candidate against Mr..
Peter, and when he discovered Mr.. Peter
had no intention of becoming q candidate
he induced his cousin, Mr.. Howard Griffith,
to oppose DR.. Wootton. DR.. Wootton was
nominated and elected, and at the expiration
OF his term he desired to succeed himself
and became q candidate for denomination.
Mr.. Jones induced his friend Mr.. H w.
Talbot TO oppose DR.. Wootton, with the
result that Mr.. Talbot was nominated to
succeed the Doctor. When Mr.. Talbott's
term expired he desired to succeed himself,
but Mr.. Jones thought 1t would not be for
the good OF the party for Mr.. Talbot TO be
candidate, and Mr.. William V Bouic was
nominated and elected. Mr. Boulc desired
to succeed himself and was opposed and de-
feated by Mr.. Jones'
Now, am one OF those who believe that
what is sauce for the goose Is sauce for the
gander," and can not quite understand
why, II Mr.. Jones thought none OF the
worthy gentlemen have mentioned ought
to be permitted TO succeed himself, be
now thinks he ought to have o re nomina'
ton TO succeed himself. Neither DR.. Woot
ton, Mr.. Talbot nor Mr.. Bouic had ever
held an Office of profit when he sought to be
returned to the Senate Mr.. Jones has been
eight years States Attorney, twelve years
Clerk Of the Court of Appeals, four years
State Treasurer and four years State Sena-
tor, and have yet to learn Of single con
splcuous service he has ever rendered to his
party. Certainly he cannot base his claim
for further honors from his party upon any
obligation the party owes him. Some years
since one of the leaders Of the party In the
State In referring 10 Mr.. Jones. said "he can
carry less corn TO the political mill and bring
away more grist than any man In Mary
land" and am very much that way oil
thinking.
One Of Mr.. Jones' favorite pleas for the
SURFACES OF the people 10 that he was con-
federate soldier, vet would like TO know
the name OF single confederate soldier he
ever voted for at primary election TO I'LL an
Office OF profit. He opposed the nomination
Of Capt. Jas. Anderson, Major Steve White
and Judge David Griffith when they ran
for Clerk OF the Circuit Court. He opposed
the nomination Of DR.. Wootton both times
he ran for the Senate. Yet, all Of these
gentlemen were his comrades Ia arms.
When Clerk OF the Court Of Appeals, Mr.
Jones had several deputies under him Did
he give an Old Confederate one appoint.
mentf No. When he was State Treasurer
he had several clerks under him. Did he
then invite an Old Confederate to occupy
desk in his Officer No. Since he has been
Senator he haa secured the appointment OF
some seven or eight, and possibly more, en-
ployes about the Legislature. Was there 81
Old Confederate among the numberf No.
With all Of the influence he has enjoyed for
years, can any one name one Confederate
he has ever helped 10 obtain position OF
profit under the general, State or county
governmental believe not.
II what have stated IL true, (and II not
true, l shall be more than pleased 10 have
any misstatement | may have made cor.
rected, for can assure my readers ! would
not willingly do Senator JOnsa al lnlus,iue,l
l cannot see that the Senator can base
claim for the snfragea OF the people pnOn
his record &c Ooalederate soldier wngr he
himself has never been willing H fJy
niya Ike claim anon the nasl N H's oam
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