The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-09-23
N RAKEnN CARROLL.

Mr.. William B. Baker. of Hartford |
county came to Westminster Mon
day night and spent 1t and Tuesday
IN repairing the Republican fences.
On Tuesday he met the local polltI-
clans of his party IN conciaye at The
American Sentinel. and rosy were the
promises made to Tim on this oeea-
sion. He left assured of carrying
Carroll county IN the coming cleo
ton. ~
It Is too bad that such an estimabla
man as Mr.. Baker should be brought
into the fight this tall. He is an old
man. man who Is politician
through and through. and he VII
have difficult tine riding the eIe-
phant. with Taft prodding It one va
and Roosevelt the other. 1t has been
said that he. If elected. will oppose
the selection of Uncle 10" for Speak
er; is this not going back on the ad-
ministratfon? Il Is also reported
that Mr.. Garrett I'll then be shelred.
and Mr.. Baker viii hand out the Con
gressional plums Il the people OF the
Second Congressional District Of
Maryland send him to Congress. VII
Air Taft be SO base a. TO turn down
his friend?
But we can confidently look for
any and all kinds Of reports about
what Dir. Baker vii do and will not
do. If elected, from nov until NoYemz
Der. They may. however. be cast
aside with indifference because Mr.
Baker viii never have the opportunity
Of fulfilling all the II promises made
IN bis name. Everyone knows that
i given the chance Mf. Baker. Who
l. hide bound proteotionist and
atandpat Republican. would vote foF
and support every measure advocated
By Cannon or Aidrleh and stick closer
than the bark 10 The tree to the spe-
eiai Interests. which have their chief
advocates IN Cannon and Payne. n
he House. and Aldrleh and Hale n
The Senate. lie Il too old a man 70
change his ideas Of see anything
wrong in what hi party has done IN
the past
Hui the people n this District are
tired of the high cost Of living pro
dueed by the nev tarlH. and dIssusled
b. the betrayal Of their faith In II
revision. They no longer believe IN
passing laws to mike the few pros
porous. trusting TO them TO ailo.
some of their prosperity to drip upon
the many below. What they want +
: fair chance for every man to make
, living for his wife md children. With
out the handicap II special faxorz
given by law. ThIa they now know
cannot be received rom fhe Republic
can party. aud 80 they will vote fof
the true friend Of The people. VINO
stands as he haz always stood Iuf
Democratic principles. the Hon. J. :.
Z. Talbot Incidentally. the correct
ness Of these principles and their !
Justice and equity. n applied 10 ouF
national life. Is nov recognized b. II. :
Roosevelt. But With him SIR. Baker
does not and cannot stand
The American Sentinel recently !.
spoke Of Mr. Baker II n farmer and !
eanner" and Of NJ Talbot as pro
faHslonal politician and a lawyer !
No doubt part Of this statement !
true. But Mr.. Talbot Is also farm
er and Mr.. Baker / also a shreHd :
politician. but thesa faeta we're omit
ted y our contemporary. either de-
lIberately. for the purpose of deeep-
ton. or ignorantlY Il IL. however.
= matter Of indifference TO Us aa u
tie cause Of this would be injurious
omission and We ara not concerned /
HlIh II. but what doea arouse or
sluggish interest !. hox Mr. Baker.
adrolt politician thaI he Is. can sue
sesHfully ride the bneking elephant
this fall. Is he for nahout Taft Or
mahont Roosevelt. d Is he trying
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