Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02

hahd the lives, liberty and rights
of the people. In the courts over
which they preside the rights of
men and women, whether rich
or poor, white or coiored. and of
every religious denomination,
must be settled, and they must
be settled with impartiality aud
a purpose single to justice and
law. The competent and fair
Judge knows neither friend nor
enemy, race or creed; hence the
voters must elect men of this
kind men of learning. men Of
ability, men qualified from every
standpoint of legal knowledge,
men who possess the tempera
ment so necessary for a success
ful Judge, menof high character.
We believe the Republican party
has named in ]. Frank Parran
and ]. Wilson Ryon. of Prince
Peorge's county, and John f.
Mudd, of this county, men who
measure up to all the qnalifica-
tions as above set forth. Their
records as members of the bar,
ability, judicial temperament and
their personal character, make
them worthy of the support OF
the voters in the coming election.
There are contests for only
two local Offices that of House
of Delegates and Sheriff; hence
it is unnecessary to, say any
thing about the other local can.
didates.
The Republican party has NOM
mated two strong and excellent
men for House of Delegates in
John E. Bardroff and Robert II.
Cooksey. Mr.. Bardroff, though
not a native Of this county, has
its welfare at heart as much so
as any man in the county. He
has cast his lot with us and made
a useful and desirable citizen.
He is honest and fearless in the
performance of his duty and will
make a capable and true repre-
sentative of our county.
Robert r. Cooksey, or Bob,
as he is so well known, is ito the
manor born" He has spent his
entire life among us. He served
one term in the legislature and
made a most creditable record.
He deserves reelection and the
people should rally behind him
again. He comes from a well
know family in this county and
is a brother of States Attorney
lCooksey.
Elect Bardroff and Cooksey to
the legislature and the interests
of the county will be well looked
after.
The other candidate opposed
for election is Joseph Hubert
Howard, for Sheriff. He is 50
well known to the people and his
splendid ability and qualifications
are so well recognized that he
needs no encomiums from us.
Born and reared in this county,
he started in life q poor boy, but
| by hard work and indomitable
energy, he forged ahead until he
is now recognized as one of the
best business men in the county.
The duties of Sheriff will not be
unfamiliar to him, as he served
in the Office a number Of years
ago, leaving splendid record
for a faithful and conscientious
performance of his duties. This
record then, is sufficient evidence
of the kind of a Sheriff he will
make. When he turned over the
Office to his successor, he did SO
with the commentator of the
Court under which he served.
His election will mean not only
the placing of a fully qualified
man in Office, but that peace aad
good order will be preserved in
Jour county.
\ We are supporting all of these
candidates for the reasons set
forth and urge their election.
We appeal to all voters, regard
less of party, to give them their
support Tuesday next.