The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-26
Letter From Mr.. Metzerott.

unusual situation In the local Poiltacs OF
Prince Georges County; Oliver Net
zerott the Republican candidate for the
State Senate 10 almost member of the
Reserve Officers Training Corps at
Fort Nyer, Virginia. and 10 undergoing
the very rigorous course of training
that all prospective line officers are put
through. Tho course requires sixteen
hours out Of every twenty-four for
training and affords absolutely no time
for Mr.. Astzerott to make a personal
campaign. He is compelled therefore
to depend solely upon single state
ment to the electorate which he is
making through the local press. This
10 the first time in the memory of the
Oldest inhabitants that the candidate
for m important Office has been 80 re
stricted and while his courage and
sacrifice are bringing the praise and
admiration of his fellow citizens. the
result of the election ia being awaited
with iatsnse interest.
Mr.. Mstsotott' 9 statement ia as follows:
Fellow Citizens:
l have been ambitious for many
years to represent Prince Georges
County in the Senate of Maryland and
had planned long ago to be a candidate
for your suffrage on November 9Th OF
this year.
In the frightful war that has been
thrust upon us have considered it my
duty to offer my services (along with
thousands of other Americans who are
beyond the draft age. as l amy to my
Country and I am accordingly under
going course Of training at the or
feers' Camp at Fort Myer. Virginia.
which occupies every minute of my
time from $50 iu the morning until
$50 at night. 1t is therefore imposs-
IDLE for me to personally visit the var
ious sections of our County and see and
talk to you. a. have in previous cam
paigns and I am compelled to depend
upon this statement to you through the
press and to rely upon your friendship
and good will and the hope that my
record of service through four sessions
of the Legislature has proven me
worthy of your support in these trying
and stirring times. During my long
ssrvics In the lower house have never
received single word of adverse crit.
cism from the press. but. on the con-
trary. my course has been most highly
praised by all papers regardless Of poll
tics. During the past Session The
Baltimore Sun was kind enough to
make editorial comment upon my atti-
tude and to suggest that the Democra'
tic leaders in the Assembly would have
done well to pattern their courses after
mine. The American and News also
complimented my course most highly.
The present Democratic Governor has
frequently stated that without my ss-
sistancs the excellent program of Iegis-
lstion drawn up by the Goodnow Com.
mission would have: failed. and as q
consequence the extrsvagant methods
by which the tax-payers' money was
expended In the past would have con-
tinued. to the very great injury to your
pocket books.
During my first term in the Legisla.
ture, ten years ago. l took the stand
that our citizens had q right to make
our County dry if they desired to do 80,
and it was . direct result of the bill
that I then introduced. that we voted
! on the question at the time. Ny
course ON this question has been stead
fast and unwaivering. Everyone
knows that stand where have always
stood on this issue and it has never
been nscsssary to send delegations Of
kilograms to Annapolis to bolster VI
my courage.
am the author in whole or in par
of many Of our present laws, botf
County and State, and no act of my
creation has ever had to be repealed.
Ny army service will. not prevent my
being present during the entire session
of the Senate and | don't believe tha
you are going to permit the sacrifice
that am making in being away from
home during this campaign, to initiate
against the chances Of my election.
know that have served you long ant
faithfully and that you have profitee
by my services and feel assured tina
you will show your appreciation of m,
steward ship by placing your crossmarI
opposite my name on Tuesday, Novem
Der 9Th. ~
Trusting that l may be allowed t
continue IN your service, / am,
| Gratefully yours,
OLIVER NETZEROTT
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