The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-17
TO OUR CITIZENS:

From 1894 through 1912 I served the people of
county in the State Senate
During that time our people We're not moested
nor threatened with any i'll considered hasty or eNtaVa
cant legislation There was a steady and consistent
pressure in the interest of economy. Our county taxes
we're reduced Bills that would have placed heavy bur
dens upon our county opposed and defeated. No
laws egslated in order to make Jobs 1ol my
self or my friends
opposed and defeated all attempts to include Gar
rot CoIntv in Ris 10 Iegaize hard liquor and will do
so again Our people need have no fear that would go
to Annapolis and legislae hard liquor back into the
county. now.
Among the local laws sponsored by me will be found
the law that took the maintenance of county roads
away from the State and turned them back to our
county, with the provision for the payment OF the
countv's share of the Gasoline to County Com
missioners be expended by them our county roads
Another law is the dividing the county INTO three
County Commissioner Districts in order to make sure
that commissioners will represent all sections OF
the county. thus assuring more equitable distribution
Of the county roads funds. Another law provided Tor
the construction of school building at North Glade
improvements and additions to school buildings were
provided for Accident Grantsvlle, and other points
in the county. | supported the educatonal programs IN
county and state on pay as you go OASIS ana VIII
do so again refused to support bond issues Tor our
county unless there provision on same for vote by
our people, for any purpose and will do 50 again
If 90 to the Senate again will work for economy
in our state and county governments There Is very
definite limit the things that your Senator can dO
to enforce economy but his opportunities tor harm are
almost unlimited If he is man who can be induced to
support extraVagan spending programs he can defeat
every attempt by county officials to economze and ne
can create obligations that have to be met by the
taxpayers.
During the past several years our taxpayers have
been the forgotten people of county therefore, 1t
will be my desire. than anything else to repre-
sent the farmers, small business men and working men,
Taxes have gone up while the earnings OF our people
have gone down In view of the heavy burdens that our
county has incurred confronted with necessity
to increase the average income of citizens Many OF
our good people unemployed. Our great need Is Tor
Jobs We need to try to attract factory pay rolls by
preparing favorable political climate. This is not
much matter for legislation for determinations we
need first to do the things that necessary in order
to get on a competitive basis with other communities
that are also trying to attract business We must offer
tax concessions to prospective employers OF twenty
five men over, and more than that we must
have the WILL to compete We have retired business
executives now living here, who have the knOW-hOW
and the connections that have offered their personal
aid and assistance in helping to secure various types
Of suitable industries for county, If we will put our
house in order If really hope to get business here
we must see to it that tax policies changed So
long as we pounce upon every industry with high
tax BILL even before it gets into operation, will not
be able to attract industry matter how much idle
labor may have.
AS see now the kind of representation county
needs the kind that will keep the tax collector from
stranglng business in order to stimulate and promote
industry and create Jobs for citizens.
CLIFFORD FRIEND
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
NOMINATION TO THE STATE SENATE
Political tfement Candidate.