The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-10-19
WILL MERE wnALTH WIN ? ?
Talbot and Garrett as seen by the
Independent Voter.
From the baltimore county sentinel.

From the Baltimore County Sentinel.
Now that the registration is practically
over, the mind of the independent voter
naturally turns to the question as to how
he will cast his ballot. In politics. this is
what is known as an off year, because there
is only one Office in this Congressional Dis
trict to be voted for, and that is for Rep
resentative in Congress. To the average
individual, the elections this year, in Mary
land, does not appeal to him as of much
Importance as a national election, and in
reality, it is not, but there are questions
and principles at stake, as well as the in
dividualities of the opposing candidates,
that make the contest one we'll worth while
considering.
The Republicans have nominated Mr..
Robert Garrett, man of independent
wealth, who two years ago was defeated
for the Office by the Democratic nominee,
Mr.. J. Fred G. Talbot, who has repre-
sented this Congressional District in the
lower house of Congress for several terms.
On the face Of the situation, Mr.. Garrett
has no past political record, either to lessen
his chances of election, or to recommend
him for the suffrage of the people. He is
not known by, and does not know the
people of the Second Congressional District.
He spends more time at Princeton, New
Jersey, and in the Adirondack Mountains
thal he does in Baltimore county, except
when he is a candidate for office. He
must depend entirely upon his own person
atty, or the principles he pretends to rep
resent, to pull him through.
Whether Mr.. Garrett would be in favor
of the reform measures that are at present
engaging the attention Of the country is
entirely problematical, although Mr.. Gar
rett's great wealth would lead one to infer
that his sympathies, at least, would be
with the monied interests. However, he
may have ideals, and the voter must judge
himself of his sincerity.
Mr.. Garrett has been candidate for
office in three previous campaigns, twice
for the State Legislature and once for Con-
gress, in all three of which he was defeated.
From his standpoint they were not brilliant
campaigns, because he failed to impress
the observing that he was the possessor of
any originality or of ability, even to an
ordinary degree. In fact his qualifications
were SO mediocre that, at the late Repub
lican convention at Towson, it became
necessary for his friends to WELD all the
influence at hand, national and local, to
get the delegates to accept him as their
choice, which was done finally, because
there was no other who appeared to want
the nomination.
Mr.. Talbot has record in Congress.
Even his worst enemies, politically (for he
has none personality, admit that he is an
industrious, painstaking and able repre-
sentative. He never misses an opportunity
to serve his District, and his State He
is recognized by his associates in Congress,
where he serves upon several important
committees, as most capable, industrious
and earnest representative of the interests
of the people.
He differs materially from the average
public character, in that he is the same
after election as before, and his constituents
receive from him at much attention and
consideration in January or March as they
do in October or November. Nothing is
ever too much trouble for him to do for a
resident of his Congressional District, or of
the State, and this does not mean simply
the getting of positions, but in numerous
small ways that Congressman can be of
service in the various bureaus and agencies
at the Nations Capital, and while Mr..
Talbott's services are always at the COM
mand of the people of his District in the
many small matters they are interested in,
he is also we'll able to represent them in
the large and important affairs of the
nation, both in committee and upon the
floor of the House. He has the genius
of leadership. He is good public speaker
and possesses abilities of craftsmanship to
high degree and it is these qualities
that have won for him the respect and
confidence of the people.
Compared to him as public character,
Mr.. Garrett is nonentity, and it is only
in the matter of wealth that the Republican
candidate has an advantage. Is this to
count in the contest of the ballots in
November d? Will mere stocks and bonds
win the day, or are past efforts for right,
ability and sterling qualities Of real states
manship to count with the voter who
thinks? --..
Will Mr.. Garrett, who has nothing to
recommend him except his monied interests,
represent the people of the Second Con-
gressional District in Congress, or will the
people elect as their representative, the
Hen. J. Fred G. Talbot, and have the
benefit of his energy, experience and
ability.