The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-31
PR0HIBITI1NIST WlHTSHE-
PUBLICAN TICKET ELECTED
The Time Is no: Ripe 10 Sacrifice
Votes.
DEMOCRATS OPPOSE TEMPERANCE
This is Shown Conclusively By That
Party's Action In Turning Down
fIr. Joseph D. Baker s0rthe Nom
nation for Governor.
To the Editor Of The Republican:


To the Editor OF The Republican:
Just a few lines in regard to the CON-
ing election on November 5th, and a
few reasons why tits better to vote the
straight Republican ticket.
We, as Prohibiticnists, not only Of
Garrett county, but the whole State as
wolL should weigh very carefully cur
intentions to vote our own tickes this
fail. We are gaining ground slowly,
it is true, bus the time is not ripe to
sacrifice cur votes for the cause which
we so dearly love. Il We gain prohibi-
ton that viii prohibit, we must let the
whole people to decide for themselves
what they will choose. The two great
parties, Democratic and Republican,
have neither thus far shown the inter
est they might in our worthy cause, and
it is for US to decide at this important
election whether it would not be more
advantageous 10 TIE cause Of Prohihi
ton for US to join in a united effort to
defeat candidates who are presented to
the voter simply by reason of their
party's opposition to our cause, for ex-
ample:
The people OF Ere Ierick county put
up man in whom they had great con-
fidence for the nomination for Governor.
The Independent papers took him up and
lauded his character and qualifications
before the people as an excellent candi-
date for the Governorship Then 1t
came out that Mr.. Baker wass man
very much opposed to the liquor ftrafF.c
and man who would fight it With his
whole being. He is opposed to its use,
opposed to its sale, and even to its man
ufacture. Did Mr.. Baker get the gloIni-
n"Ilon2 No. The liquor interests Of
the city and state came forth and said
to the Democratic bosses, not to the
people: we won't have any Of Baker;
you must put up another type Of man
as your candidate 80 The result is we
'4eN " Z" 4Aielt WIN Has bStl! hApWn all MS
HE to the people OF his own county as
Democratic ing politician, who ran his
home county (CeciD with high hand.
he Is accused OF corrupting the primary
election cf ms own county in 1908,
when ms own office was used as a poll
ing place; Of ms control DIS a political
boss over contracts and appointments
made IN Cecil County, Of working among
the negro voters and attempting to
briae some Of them, Of being active in
poHtIcs while d Judge Jn the bencn, Of
smothering liquor case in the grand
Jury room at Elktoa, ana demanding
money for his influence in securing the
granting Of liquor licenses. This man
was put up as a candidate for Governor
and forced upon the voters Of thisiState,
not because the people wanted him. but
because the Democratic bosses wanted
Inn, and the liquor interests knew full
well his past record and that they need
have no fear Of HIM. is he a man to be
trusted with the guiding Of the ship Of
state for the next gubernatorial term.
Would he not run the State as he did
his county? As a proof Of his unftness
for public office, the people of his own
county defeated him for the State Sen
ate in the years 1901 and 1905, the last
named year by nearly 500 votes, which
was about six times the plurality Of the
year 1901, showing that his unpopulari-
ty is rapidly increasing. If the people
OF his county won't trust him, why
should the people Of the State.
with this pronounced opposition to
the question Of Prohibition and the dis
qualification above quoted wouldn't not