The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-09-09
THE PEOPLES FORUM.
Republican Voter Wants Tlr. Rem
Hineer Retained

To the Editor of The Republican:
The writer's letters to newspapers
+ are very infrequent but there are times
when I believe it becomes the duty Of
q citizen to give fair and public eX-
preston of his views upon topics or
subjects for the consideration Of his
fellow citizens, and especially is this
true when the subject of discussion is
one directly affecting the public and IN
which al! good citizens should be active
ly interested.
Now the subject which Is interesting
the writer and others a. the present
time is the approaching primaries to be
held on the 14th OF this month, at
which a number of candidates for the
various county offices will be presented
to you for your approval, and while all
of these offices are of more or less i'm
portance and the candidate for the
same should be carefully and intelli-
gently considered before receiveing the
vote of the citizens, yet there is one
officer to be nominated at the coming
Republican primary the selection of
whom is of the gravest Importance to
the citizens and taxpayers of this coun-
ty, and that Is the selection of the can
didate for States Attorney. A man,
whom if nominated and elected to fill
this office, has practically entire charge
of the enforcement of the criminal
laws of our county; man who is sad
died with a heavy responsibility, and
who must discharge the duties of this
office with force, fidelity and courage.
For the past several years we have
had in this county man holding the
office of States Attorney of whom we
should all feel proud, a man whose
ability is unquestioned, man who has
been well tried and not found wanting.
a man who is fearless and conscientious
in the discharge of his duties, man
who firmly believes in the principle of
equal rights to all and special privileges
to none, who prosecutes violators of the
law without fear, favor or Partially,
but yet kind and considerable to the I'M
fortunstes who are brought into court
on criminal charges, and one who is
always willing in merltorious cases to
temper justice with mercy and not
opposed to the parole of such accused
as the Court deems worthy of being
given a chance to make good and re-
torn.
This man, as you all know, is
]. c. Renninger, Esq, the present in
cumbent of this important office.
Mr. Renninger as fair, active,
enconomicsl and intelligent prosecutor
during his term of office has proven be-
yond question his ability, his fearless,
ness and his conscientiousness IN the
discharge of his duties, and his broad
experience as lawyer and especially
as prosecuting attorney is a valuable
asset in favor of the tax payers and
citizens Of our county.
In the writers opinion candidate
for the nomination of States Attorney
should possess many necessary quail
fications and by all means should
possess ability, strength of character,
resoluteness and irmness of conviction,
but the latter not to the extent of be-
ing unalterabe. He should also aim to be
of value to the taxpayers and citizens
of this county, and in order to be sue
cessful in the discharge of his duties
and to render the best and most econo-
mical service to the people should have
had a number of years experience as an
active practitioner of law, and should
possess the experience of having been
engaged in the trial of cases before
courts and juries, in other words should
have in this manner demonstrated to
the people his ability and qualifications
to satisfactorily fill the office in an able
and efficient manner, and at the same
time with as little expense to the tax
payers as the demands of the office and
the proper enforcement of the law will
admit.
In the exercise of the right of fran
chse, which is one of the most i'm
portant privileges granted by the State
unto its citizens. and right should be
exercised with due care, consideration
and caution.
| therefore call upon the voters at
the coming Republican primary to con-
slider well and thoughtfully before cast
ing their vote for the candidate for the
office of States attorney
Republican voters, ask you these
questions;
Should not merit be rewarded?
Should not the one who has been well
tried and not found wanting receive
your vote? Should not the one of
known ability, efficiency and experience
as lawyer receive your vote? Should
not the one who has discharged the
duties of the office fully and faithfully
and economically to the taxpayers be
favorably considered by you for this i'm
portant office?
In conclusion, vote for Julius C.
Reninger for the nomination for States