The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-10-26
CHANGED HIS TACTICS.

CHANGED HIS TACTICS.
1t is said on excellent authority
that Mr.. Robert Garrett has found
that his campaign of abuse against
Mr.. Talbot has resulted in a BOOM
erang, and on the advice Of his mana
gers, has changed his tactics and is
now seeking office on the Republican
platform of prosperity under high
tariff rule
We are glad that the young man
has been thus counselled, although
his action will have little effect on
the result on election day, as the
Second Congressional District will
return Mr.. Talbot to his present
seat in Congress by majority of
which every Democrat can afford to
feel proud.
There are many reasons why this
should be so, and a large number of
Republicans are as much impressed
as the Democrats. In the first place,
it requires several terms for a con-
gresham to become acquainted with
the ms and outs of congressional life
before he can be of any service to his
constituents. 1t is wellrccognized
fact that there is no representative
from Maryland who can and docs
render more effectual assistance TO
his constituency than Mr.. Talbot.
OF course he has not the ear of the
administration, and gets no APP
pointments, but when it comes to any
business in Washington, or reaching
the routine of any department, Mr..
Talbot knows and does more for
his people than any Of his associates,
and this is no partisan help, either.
as the Republican has his ear as we'll
as the Democrat. No one is mere
easily approached than Fred"
Talbot.
We do not wish to reflect on Mr.
Robert Garrett. He is a son of dis
tinguished family, and like his illus
trious preceptor, Charles Jerome
Bonaparte, is very proud of his line
age. His cold-handed aristocratic
style does not appeal to the masses,
and we venture to predict that if he
ever should land in the halls of Con
gress, his usefulness there will be
much hampered by his manner of
viewing affairs and meeting existing
conditions. Hehas had a long train
ing in political economy at Prince
ton, and probably has good abstract
IDEAS of government, which like the
success ofperpetual motion, exist only
in theory. When brought into actual
use, it will be found that the friction
of human nature rubbing against its
component parts will prevent prac-
teal result.
Voters, the two men are before
you; one or the other will represent
this district in Congress. If there
can be a single solitary reason adj
vanced why Mr.. Talbot should not
be returned, we would like to know
it. Remember, none of us know
when we may have some matter that
can be much helped by friendly con-
gressional aid. Why not elect the
more useful man to the office and get
the benefit of his years of practical
experience.
GAMERS SHOULD VOTE FOR TAI
BOTT.
The Gamers of Hartford county
have much to be thankful for this
fall, especially those who did not sell
their goods until the market ad.
vanced.
Many, however, do not realize the
practical good that was done them
last spring, when through the efforts
of Congressman Talbot, they wefe
relieved of the onerous job of sepa-
rately weighing each can of goods
packed, and stamping the actual
number OF ounces on the label. Had
it not been for the movement headed
b. Mr.. Talbot, this requirement
wo I'D have been a part of the Pure
Food law which goes into effect on
January 1. Incidentally it is we'll to
call attention to the fact that many
Republicans have been benefited as
well as Democrats. We would like to
have seen their congressional candi
date meet the condition that con-
fronte1 Mr.. Talbot last spring,
when there was every prospect that