The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-10-28
Mr.. D. LINOLEY SLOAN
HELD IN HIGH REGARD
Candidate for Judge in Western
Maryland.

! Baltimore American says:
| Interesting and very significant is the
/ contest in the Fourth Judicial Circuit
between Mr. D. Lindley Sloan and
Judge A. Hunter Boyd. Judge Boyd,
who is the presiding Judge of the Court
of Appeals, is seeking reelection. He
is Democrats and is relying upon the
/ Democratic party for his reelection. 1t
should be stated parenthetically that in
the circuit, which comprises Washing
ton, Allegany and Garrett counties,
Republicans are in the majority by at
least 1900.
In other words, the Republicans of
mountainous Maryland are in the ma
jority in voting strength, and naturally
are anxious to elect Mr.. Sloan to the
/ bench.
This is a Republican community, a
rock-ribbed Republican community.
/ When John Walter Smith was governor
he was called upon to fill two vacancies
on the bench that were caused by
deaths. He appointed two Democrats.
Judges Ferdinand Williams and w. J.
Witzenbacher Both were defeated at
the subsequent election. Their defeat
demonstrated that Western Maryland,
while demanding a divorce of politics
from the bench. at the same time de-
mands that Republican principles and
Republican ability be recognized
The eyes of all Maryland are centered
upon the contest in this circuit. There
is reason for this statewide interest.
The Judge who will be elected will serve
for - years as the chief of the circuit
and will be a member of the Court of
Appeals. 1t is a peculiar fact that
while the circuit has a preponderance
Of Republicans it has been represented
in the Court of Appeals by a Democrat
who was elected IS years ago under
peculiar conditions.
Other conditions exist today Repub-
lican policies have become better known
here and are better established. The
policy of the Republicans in continuing
a tariff on coal has meant the develop
ment of the resources in this section
and has added largely to its population
by attracting strangers in quest of en-
/ pIoyment and investment.
/ In Garrett county, for illustration.
/ thousands upon thousands Of dollars
have found profitable Investment, while
/ hundreds of men have found renumera-
tive employment in the mines and mills.
/ Twenty years ago Garrett county was
undeveoped territory; it was Demo
cratic in its tendency. Since the influx
of thrifty and industrious men and their
| families from Pennsylvania and the
north, who have transformed the cOun-
/ ty into garden spot, it has displayed
its appreciation of Republican policies
by identifying itself with the KeDubli-
/ jority in the county is about | 900. and
Mr.. Sloan will receive the united sup
port of the Republican party in the
county.
/ Mr.. Sloan was the unanimous choice
of Allegany county Republicans for
| judge. He was the choice of Republi-
can members of the Allegany county
bar.
The fact should be stated that Mr..
Sloan is being supported by leading Re-
publican lawyers of Allegany, Garrett
and Washington counties. There are
some members of the bar of AlleganY
county who for reasons satisfactory to
themselves prefer Judge Boyd's re-
election. They are, however, eXcep-
tons rather than the rule.
Members of the bar of this and other
counties of the circuit fully appreciate
Mr.. Sloan's qualifications for the bench
He is one of the best educated men of
Western Maryland. His father, Hon.
James Muir Sloan, who was formerly
member of the State Senate and United
States sub at Baltimore, was
deprived of educational advantages in
his youth. When he was only IL years
old he had to go into the coal mines as a
bread-winner for his mother and for
his younger brothers and sisters. He
has made good. He has two stores,
which keep him busy. Incidentally,
they are sources of profit. In addition
to being a merchant. Mr.. Sloan is also
a banker, being president of the Iona
coming Savings Bank.
While deprived of the advantages of
an education in his youth, Mr.. Sloan de-
termined to fit himself for higher life.
He attended a night school and en-
ployed tutor to aid him in his efforts
to secure an education. In these efforts
he was highly successful. He ranks to-
day as the most cultured man of West
ern Maryland. @
Mr.. Sloan made up his mind that his