Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-26
To The Republican Voters
Of Frederick County.

ions that will demand the consideration
of the members of the Legislature OF
1916, Eugene Harrison, of Brunswick,
who is candidate for the nomination
for State Senator on this ticket, has, at
the request of his political agent, pre-
pared the following statement for pub
lication:
At the request of considerable num-
Der of the Republican voters OF our
county, and after very careful consider
alton, l decided some weeks ago to an
nounce my candidacy for the Republican
nomination for the State Senate.
In addition to the many Republicans
who have urged me to become a candi-
date for the State Senatorship. l haye
been influenced in making my decision by
pledges of support in the general elec'
ton from number of voters who are
affiliated with other parties.
am not and will not be, the candidate
of any faction, but make my appeal for
support to the rank and file of the party.
| am thoroughly alive, however, to the
necessity of an organization in every
movement in which many individuals are
involved. If should become the candi-
date of the Republican party and should
be elected, | should thereby take upon
myself certain definite obligations to the
party organization which | would en-
deavor to perform faithfully. | can pro-
perly recognize this legitimate claim OF
the organization upon me and at the
same time be true to my larger duty to
the whole body of our people. | have no
interest in the Senatorship from the
spoilsman's point of view. and | have no
interest in appointments except that |
would exert my influence with the organ
ization to secure the selection of proper
appointees.
In every election the vital considera-
ton is that the result of the election shall
truly reflect the sentiment of the voters.
The triumph or the defeat IF the candi-
date is entirely "a secondary matter. AS
every voter, in order to select his candi-
date intelligently, must be clearly in
formed as to that candidates attitude
toward the questions at issue in which he
il interested, | shall endeavor, as the
campaign progresses, to meet every issue
that arises fairly and squarely and with
out any reservation. desire most posi-
tively that no one shall vote for me I'M
der any misapprehension as to my inten-
tons in regard to any matter in which
he is interested.
One of the questions that the Lesisla-
ture will be called to pass upon in the
session of 1916 is the problem of the
liquor traffic. am fully convinced that
this problem is onewhich the people have
the right TO deal with as they see best,
and unalterably opposed to any legisla-
ton that deprives the people of this
right.
If am elected member of the State
Senate, l will earnestly support any bill
that has for it's purpose the granting to
the people the right to vote on the quest
ion of saloon suppression, whether it be
for district, county or state, and shall
consider it matter of the highest privi-
lege to be permitted to do so.
There has been considerable discussion
regarding the placing of the State and
County Government on more efficient
business basis, eliminating extravaganza
and waste, and Of an economical admin
istration of public affairs. l am heartily
in sympathy with any policy which tends
to correct the many obvious instances of
costly waste and extravaganza in State
and County Government. The controll-
ing consideration in the appointment to
and the administration of important pub
lie Offices should be fitness and efficiency
and not political expediency.
have been questioned by members of
labor unions as to my attitude toward
any attempt that might be made to re-
peal the "Full Crew Law" In that con-
nection it is probably only necessary to
state that have been a consistent men,
Der of labor union for twenty-four
years. am identified with that class Of
men who depend upon wages for liveli-
hood My place is with the working
class. In every matter in which the vital
interest of that class is concerned, l may
be depended upon to take my stand with
them. The public has an interest in this
subject as well as the railroads and the
labor unions, and believe public opinion
would not approve of any movement to
nullify this law. cannot, at this time,
conceive of any reason which would in
fluence me to support any proposition to
repeal the "Full Crew Law"
The above must not be construed as
an unfriendly expression against organ
lied capital. On the contrary l have a
very profound respect for organized cap
ital and believe that it should be pro-
tected as we'll as supervised. Without
capital the laborer would have difficult
time finding market for his only COM
modify. There should, therefore, be a
very close community of interest be-
tween capital and labor. III advised and
vicious Legislation which impedes the de-
velopment of legitimate business enter
prises should be condemned.
For a number of years l have been
deeply interested in the administration
of our public schools. No other institu-
ton is of such vital, Importance to the
whole body of our people; no other calls
so loudly to the public for sympathy and
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