The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-08-18
The SheriffaIty.
To the Advocate -.

To the Advocate -
There are somewhere about a half
score OF aSpirants for the Sheriffalty
Of Carroll county within the Demo-
cratic ranks to be voted for at the
coming Primary, SO the voters have
an abundance of material to choose
from. Now with the majority of
these would be sheriffs we are per
sonally unacquainted and therefore
will not say anything either for Or
against them; but with one Of the
bunch we are familiarly acquainted
and that is our popular tonsorial ar
tist in the little town among the hills
upon the B. & O. Walter Ritter has
been well known to us for a number
OF years, ever since he was young
barber struggling to make an honest
living among the good people of Sy-
kesville. From that stage of compar-
ative obscurity he has risen to the
commanding prominence of leading
merchant and head of one of the
best regular tonsoria1 parlors i'm the
County of Carroll. Ali this he has
accomplished through his own unaid-
ed efforts by industry, energy and
determination. Ritter il self-made
man and more than that he did an
excellent job. There il not very
much Of Walter, physically speaking,
but mentally, energetically and heroi
cally he can make the best OF men look
to their 1aurels; but it is an incon-
trovertible fact that his grit is con
siderably larger than his body. 1t Is
q proverbial Americanism that
pound Of pluck IS worth a ton OF
luck" but our little barber can 20
this adage one better for he possesses
the ton of pluck
Now it is our humble opinion that
any man who pushes himself from
lower position to one Of exaltation,
honorably, through his own persever-
ing courage and energy, is entitled to
the respect of all intelligent people,
irrespective of religious or political
creed, and is the very sort of man to
be elected to any official position; we
don't care whether it be Sheriff, -Gcv-
ernor or President. Who wishes to
see an idle, ignorant, incompetent
person in office?
The people of Sykesville very well
know that as an officer of the law
Ritter has done more for the peace
and welfare Oh the town than any
other individual acting in that capaci-
ty since incorporation. His record i'm
this line has been energetic and un-
| impeachable. Furthermore, Walter
Ritter Is a conservative man; he is
not an extremist upon any public
question, whether it be Of church or
state; for he believes in the more ex-
cellent way moderation in all
things" Take the liquor question
for example; there Is no man more
strongly opposed to habitual intoxi-
cation and degrading debauchery
than Ritter. Nevertheless he is not
dictatorial in this matter but leaves
the consumption OF intoxicating liq-
uor as beverage to each and every
individual conscience. Now this Is
Just, reasonable and honorable for
any other belief or method OF conduct
is autocratic, discriminating and in
non-conformity to the toleratiYe
spirit of this grand old common
wealth Maryland my Maryland"
Now we can not conceive how any
intelligent Democrat especially in the
districts of Berrett and Freedom, can
honestly oppose the nomination of
Ritter for the Sheriffalty.
Come put your shoulders to the
Walter Ritter is his name,
Betwixt opinions he does not halt,
He's on to every political game,
You can't fiim-fiam old Walt
He does his duty as he sees it
Without regard to talk,
Every rogue and villain cheese it
When they back against our Walt
At the Primary he'll win it,
Or it will not be his fault,
No use to talk, no use to chin It;
Three rousing cheers for Walt
To every one he il friend,
Let us raise a hue and cry;
Now we see his enemies end,
He'll smite them hip and thigh
Hurrah for the next Sheriff OF Carroll,
He's going to win, you bet!
He can do it without barrel,
BY energy push and grit
IRA w. BARNES,
IVA RnDnhliPnn Frnndam Md