The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-04-17
REGULARS Down ANTS
FAMILY TUSSLE FOR FRONT SEAT In
THE BAND WAGON
Cunningham, Huber, Hoff, ct al, Al
lowed to Hang On Behind

minister between the Republican regu-
lars and the antis resulted in knock
cut for the latter. The antis were
represented by Theodore F. Englar,
James S. Baer, John H. Cunningham,
JOHN G. Skunk and Ivan l.. Hoff.
After the wreckage was cleared away,
these gentlemen found themselves
in possession of one-way ticket on
the Down and Out Railroad, indorsed
on the back by Sydney E. Mudd, mas
ter Of transportation, and Philip Lee
Goldshorough, treasurer. They were
escorted to the D. and o. depot by
James NJ. Stoner, Chauncey E. Jerome,
Frank T. Shaeffer, George E.Baughman
and Andrew d. Reese, who wished the
political eXileS pleasant journey
and continued absence until November
8, when they will be allowed to re-
turn and cast their votes like good lit
tie boys for Roly Poly Taft.
Those not on the inside supposed
that the primary would be nothing
more than formal affair, as is usu-
ally the case when there is apparent
ly nothing at stake. There was some
thing at stake, however. The nomina-
ton Of Taft being a sure thing, there
is a scramble among all pie-loving Re-
wagon, and although the two factions
OF the G. O. P. in Carroll county had
long since climbed aboard, there was
a dispute as to whom should occupy
the front seat. In farm wagon with
a crowd, going for a moonlight drive,
the back seat is usually in demand for
reasons Of which it IS not necessary
TO speak. On the political wagon how
ever, it is the front seat that is de-
sired, and that is what caused the
trouble ON Saturday. Certain disting-
uished gentlemen thought they would
look better in the first row. This was
disputed by other gentlemen equally
distinguished. Then the struggle be-
gan.
Lit was a family fight, and of
course is none of our business, only
so far as it may be our duty to chron-
icle the events of the afternoon, and
/ from what we can gather bys wireless
and other long-distance sources there
was something doing every minute OF
! the time from II to 6. The colored
brother was treated with marked con-
SiderStion he was also treated to
other things not found in prohibition
didtianaries. Right on the eve of 2.
/ local option campaign, too. "Ain't it
.shame?" 1t is also alleged that there
was a liberal distribution of pictures
with a dark green background, an
! eagle in the centre holding the Ameri-
can flag in it's talons, and containing
figures of different denominations in
dicative of their value. Just to show
THAT the country is still prosperous
Notwithstanding Republican admin
tistration. Not to influence the voter.
/ @, no.
| But why continue? 1t is no funeral
of ours. If the Republicans choose to
| bark at and bite each other, it is not
for us to play the part of peace maker,
however blessed an occupation it may
/ be. We turn them over to Teddy.
They deserve "a few whacks from the
1 big stick for such unseemly conduct,
even though it be in the interest of
1.-THE heir apparent.
| The county convention met in West
minister Tuesday evening. The ad-
niuistration Of President Roosevelt
was endorsed, as was also the candi-
dacy of William H- Taft for the presi-
deRaial nomination. Three sets of
delegates were elected, as follows:
To the state convention to be held
| in Baltimore, April 80, Andrew D..
Reese. of Westminster; Dr. A. E. Lam
bert, New Windsor; DIR. Luther Kemp,
! Uniontown; Charles W. Murray ,Hamp-
stead; Charles w. Melville, Freedom.
To the Second congressional district
convention, which will meet at Wal
brook, April %, DR.. Charles III. Diller,
of Mi9dleburg Homer S.Hi1l. of Taney-
town; DR.. Luther Kemp, Charles H.
Sapp, DR.. George E. Baughman, of
Westminster.
To the nominating convention of
the Second congressional district, to
be held at Tovson, August S, Walter
r. Rudy, of Mount Airy; James II.
Reindollar, of Taneytown; DR.. Charles
Fl. Diller, j. Thomas Harris, of Free
dom, and Dr. ]. Louis Wetzel of Myers
district.