The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-17
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ship without parallel should Mr. Roth get back in that
sition, along with Mr. Browning
This county had taste of Mr. Browning in the office of
County Commissioner from 1898 to 1912 and during that time
was continually battling in the courts suits of one kind
or another about sand purchases from his company about
various county illegally approved roads built for pr
waite landowners and paid for with county funds and other
troubles.
He was decisivey and properly defeated in 1912 when
ran reelection and voters would do we'll to recall
his activities at that time Memories of voters are sometimes
short but the files of The Republican, well as book OF
the opinions Of Appeals open to interested
people who would care to look up the record.
Mr. Smith already has demonstrated his unftness for the
he seeks by trying to remain in too many places at one
time Besides being mayor of Oakland and chief registrar to
the election board he originally filed for three separate Of
fees finally ending up a candidate for House of Delegates
after snng the political winds 1t to such an
obvious grab for control by in such brief time
Nv Friend used to charge that there was an Oakland
political ring attempted to the politics of the coun-
IT, There never any such organization but the voters
the makngs of real political ring take close
these four Individuals plus Mr. Hnebaugh They don't
congregate of the places just to play ddewlnks
Between and election time will cite other reasons
why feel that this the the voters must make an
important decision They've got to line for candidates who
would best the needs of the county, and the ones men
toned we feel definitely do not fill this requirement.
Regarding our suggestions of two weeks ago that Mr.
Hnebaugh and Mr. Bond either withdraw from candidacy or
resign from the election board find that the new election
laws of Maryland quite specific related point Page
a. concerning Judges of election has this to say during the
time of acting Judge he must not hold or be candidate
for any other public political party office or employment
At least one person who election judge and VINO
became candidate asked by the election board to re-
sign In at other when persons became cho
dates for office the Election Board passed them by and named
others in their stead If is important that election Judges
must resign if they become candidates. why it not even more
important for members Of the Board or registrar 10 resign
if they desire remain candidates!
When these sit to count the absentee ballots they s
board of canvasses and judges of election They have no
business being in the position where they are entitled TO RUE
on the validity of ballots which contain their names as can
dates To do so only invites litigation and further expense to
the county.
We feel the voters should question all candidates closely
and if there any indication of te-up with the candidates
already mentioned certainly recommend they aSo MI
be nominated to these positions of high trust
Now is the time to stand up and be counted Better yet
be sure to vote at the primary election on May ~.