The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-08-13
LAWRENCE FRALEY
Republican Candidate for
Nomination for
STATE SENATOR

For some time past many of the citizens and
voters of Garrett County have expressed to me
their wish that become candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for State Senator for Gar
rett County, have filed my certificate of candi-
dacy for this office feeling that my past expert
ence fully qualities me to successfully fill this
important office.
| have been a life long resident of Garrett
County and have always been loyal Repub-
lican and active party worker have served as
Chairman of the Republican State Central Com
mlttee and on numerous occasions been dele
gate to Republican State Conventions and was
a delegate from Maryland at the last Repub-
lican National Convention at Philadel phia.
For the past thirty years have been active in
business in Garrett County, have served as Post
master at Oakland, served as President of the
City Council of Oakland and have been elected
Mayor Of Oakland seven times, and am at the
present time its Mayor. | am also serving as
Director of Civilian Defense for the Southern
Section of Garrett County. In both my official
and civilian activities | have always done every
thing in my power to bring to our County bust
ness enterprises, and have always been active in
advertising and interesting others in our many
resources. | was one of the organizers of the
Oakland Volunteer Fire Department and have
been an active member since its organization
and have served as its President.
BY reason Of my long and varied experience,
feel that am qualified to serve the people of
this County as their Senator at Annapolis, and
if nominated and elected will do my utmost
to serve all Of the people of the County with
courtesy, and it will be my purpose to advise
with and consult the people of the county on
Legislative matters.
In the present National emergency it is the
duty of everyone to do his part towards the sue
cessful prosecution of the war and at a time
when we are all called upon to make sacrifices
and additional taxes are imposed upon us, |
favor the strictest economy in normal govern
mental expenses, consistent with good govern
ment
| am opposed to any legislative enactment
providing for the bonding of the County for any
purpose without referendum, giving the people
Of the County the opportunity to express their
opinion.
will work for, and strive to interest others in
the many natural resources Of our County.
believe that there can be improvement in the
preservation and propagation of the fish and
wild life in our County, and promise the sports
men of the County that if | am nominated and
elected will cooperate and work with them to-
wards this end.
nave always DelleNeQ IN IdH treatment OF
the laboring man and if nominated and elected
| shall continue to support that policy.
Our County has some of the finest agrcul-
tural sections to be found anywhere and it shall
be my purpose to support any legislation that
is beneficial to the farmer and that will help
the farmers of Garrett County,
We have here an unsurpassed recreatOnal
area and have done my utmost to advertise and
promote this great natural resource and if am
elected to serve you at Annapolis am confident
that | will be able to do much more than have
done in the past through contact with State and
Government officials
believe if proper effort is made, more coal
and agricultural products from this County can
be used by our State institutions and | shall
work to accomplish that result.
When peace comes, the people of our State
and County will face many serious problems
and if ! am your representative at that time |
shall lend my aid and support to those who have
served their country in its armed forces and help
them in every possible way in their return to
civilian life
Because of the short period of time now re-
naming before the primary, it will not be posi-
BILE for me to see personally each voter, but |
solicit the support Of my friends throughout the
County.