The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-01
For States Attorney
=. 2 2. JONES
TO THE VOTERS OF GARRETT COUNTY:

TO THE VOTERS OF GARRETT COUNTY:
AS the Republican candidate for the office of States At
tOrney for Garrett County, ask the consideration and
port of all voters whether Republicans Democrats
platform of efficiency, economy law and order and
proper enforcement of law.
The office of States Attorney for this county mpor
tan one The duties and responsibilities the States
torney many and varied and demands Of every kind
constantly made upon him He must be experienced in the
practice of law and the conduct of must be unafrad
do his duty enforcement officer and must at all
times be ready and willing to render efficient service to all
of the people of the county.
Fully realizing that these requirements must be met,
have placed before you my candidacy for the office and
pledge you that if elected shall strive to give faith
full administration and to properly execute the duties OF the
States Attorneyship.
The oath of Office OF the States Attorney as follows
Il do swear that will support the Constitution
of the United States; that I will be faithful and
bear true allegiance to the State OF Maryland, and
support the Constitution and laws thereof; and
that will to the best of my skill and judgment,
diligently and faithfully without c partially or
ney according to the Constitution and laws OF this
That oath solemn and binding obligation upon your
States Attorney and, properly observed should to
this county an honest and just execution Of the office
promise to abide by it.
do not ask your support alone upon the pledges which
make but also upon my record your former States
Attorney During the four years prior to 1920 it my
privilege to serve you IN this capacity and endeaVored
faithfully honestly and economically to administer the
duties of the Office to bring before the Court those who VIC
lated the laws Of State and county and to give
administration Of law and order.
During my the total the county for all Of the
expenses incident the work Of the and of the
fOrcement Of law, including States Attorneys Office sher
if and JAIL Court fund, Investigations, and the like,
S306S40 in the four since then the expense has
been $40063 to which should be added 05350 for the
maintenance OF guards at KitZmier during the past
year, which bill while incurred, has yet been paid
No extra expense incurred during my administration
and compensation for paid except
der the direct sanction of the Court and every effort was
made to keep the cost low possible consistent with
due and proper enforcement OF the law. am entirely will
ing that the records OF administration both to
cOnpShInen and expenditures should be opened before
o people OF the county and compared with that Of
pOnent.
My opponent has said that we do not have a State En-
fOlcement That true, but do have county
act which, when States Attorney, found sufficiently
strong to the demands and conditions existing in
Garrett county This law may be weak in particulars
but when properly enforced there ample authority under
its provisions
comparison has also been made between the total
amount of fines imposed during my and that of my OPP
pOnent It notorious fact that whereas the Courts for
mery imposed the minimum fine parOed the convicted
party, they imposing the maximum fine and the
total should be larger This does not alter the fact
shown by the records that the convictions secured during
my administration stand two compared with that
OF opponent 1t is the duty Of the States Attorney to
enforce the to interfere with the function of the
Court in fixing the amount of punishment.
believe in economical administration of this office
By all means should keep the expense Of county and
State governments low possible But the people of
this county expect their States Attorney enforce the law
and not to carry the idea of saving the point where it
crppes and destroys the efficiency and the purpose for
which the office created Saving may be effected by
doing little nothing but the lives and property of the cit
OF the county OF Importance and should
be protected. This is the duty of the States Attorney
If elected next Tuesday, pledge the people of Garrett
county administration of law and order and just
partial unprecedented and economical execution of the Of
flee of States Attorney
With this in mind solicit your consideration and sup
port.
Respectfully yours,
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