The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-10-24

ed in the district. In 1910, when Mr..
Lewis was elected, he only received
1866 votes as against 1908 votes cast
for his Republican opponent. So it is
clear that 2817 voters refrained from
voting in 1910 who voted in 1908 when
Mr.. Lewis went down in defeat and of
these 2617 votes, it is certain that two
thirds of them are Republicans.
This being a presidential year, and
the rival candidates for the presidency
each exerting every possible effort to
carry MARYLAND and the enthusiasm of
the friends of these candidates running
high, it is a safe prediction that the
votes cast in this county will be larger
this fall than for many years past.
Mr.. Wagaman is known to have been
nominated by the united party in a fair
popular primary before any division
arose, and all branches of his party,
without regard to their choice for pres
ident, will support him. The Republi-
cans of Allegany county do not believe
in free coal, free iron, free lumber and
free trade generally, and are unwilling
to support the Democratic candidate
who advocates the abandonment of pro-
lection for the American workingman.
The voters of AlleganY county have
discovered that Mr.. Wagaman, no less
than Mr.. Lewis, owes all that he is and
has accomplished to his own early strug-
giles with poverty and adversely, and
that his integrity and ability matches
we'll those of any man ever sent to Con-
gress from this district, and they have
also learned that the Republican can
didate has always been an advocate of
policies that make for progress, as
against reaction.
1t is only when Republicans stay at
home that this county can be carried
by a Democrat. Mr.. Lewis is an ar
dent Democrat who in every campaign
lends his aid and comfort to Democratic
candidates, and helps thereby to defeat
his Republican friends. The Republi
cans of this county realize this fully,
and they are not going to cast their
votes in favor of a political opponent
whose sword is always drawn against
them. 1t is too much to expect Re
publicans to hex the hand that smites
them
Mr.. Lewis is respected alike by po-
litical friends and opponents, and has
many merits to commend him, but the
electorate of this county have ascer-
tanned that Mr.. Wagaman is his equal
in every respect, and besides it is MIR.
Wagaman and not Mr.. Lewis who ad-
vocates the great political principles in
which the majority of our citizens be-
lieve.
Mr.. Wagaman has helped his cause
here immensely by the recent visits
he has made to Cumberland and the
Georges Creek region. He has q pleas
ing personality and a cordiality of man
ner that takes with the masses. and all
who meet him realize at once that he is
q sincere, honest and able man. He
has long been known in this county as a
lawyer Of eminence, for he has often
appeared in the trial of important cases
in our court, and many of our citizens
VINO then sat as juniors, remember with
what force and eloquence he always
presented his case. He is of that class
Of men who are most loved by those who
know him best, and this county has awai-
ened to the sterling worth Of the Repuo-
Ican candidate, and will have no mis-
givings about giving him loyal support.
So it is safe to predict that Allegany
county will this year give a safe major
ity for the Republican candidate for
Congress as she did last year in the
gubernatorial election and it Is con
coded on all hands that if Mr.. Wagaman
carries this county his triumphant
election is assured. It is almost a Ger
tainty that the Sixth Congressional
District will in November choose a Re
publican as its repres entatiye in Con
gress. Cumberland News.