The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-07
To the Editors Of The Ne0s :

10 the Editors Of The Neacs -
Gentlemep.- Will you allow me
space for a few words 10 your valua-
BILE paper. | wish to state that when
| heard of the action ofthe Democrat
10 Convention on Wednesday, Oct
18th, I was standing on the sidewalk
in front of the Washington House, 10
Mount Holly. 1t was 10 the after
noon, shortly before 2 O'Clock. Two
gentlemen, whom I did not know
were in conversation with Charles
Wills, former editor of the Mount
Holly Herald, and with whom I am
well acquainted. They deplored the
action of the Convention and said
they did not approve the nomination
of George P. Conover; that his record
as Sheriff was not good and that they
would oppose his slection Upon in
quiry learned that they were the
editors and proprietors of THE SEMI
WEEKLY News, the columns of which
| have asked permission to use for
these linee. | mention these facts
because had heard that Mr.. Conover
was using every effort to secure the
nomination, and | was actually ap-
preached by him to run as delegate
in my township, but which request /
promptly. refused, simply because I
had full knowledge Of how he had &C.
ted since holding Office, and my opin-
ion was formed and accorded exactly
with that which you expressed to Mr..
Wills. Since that time l have learn
ed more than / knew then. I have
learned that George P. Conover was
not the unanimous choice of the Con-
vention when the vote was put that
way; | have learned that many of the
leaders of the party are disguised,
like myself, with the action Of the
Convention in nominating him; 1 have
learned that many Of the said leaders
used their best endeavors to keep him
from being nominated, and also will
not vote for him. This is as it should
be. Every conscientious Democrat
should consider carefully this matter,
the interests Of the party are at stake.
Let me also say this: He is for him
self and him only; heaays no atten-
ton to the rest of the ticket. / have
stood and listened to his appeals for
votes. BE speaks for himself first, last
and all the time, and never mentions
the rest Of the ticket He devotes his
time with every one he meets in tell
ing them how poor he is; how bad he
needs the Office; aud how much he
has been abused; no other name is
mentioned by him, and if he secures
mans promise to vote for him, he
rests content. When I told him he
should try and elect the whole ticket,
he replied "Let them look out for
themselves" Is this the right spirit
to show? He's not done right in the
Office the people gave him; he did
not do right 10 asking, for the nomi-
nation to another Office, and he is now
doing the rest of the ticket injustice
by working solely for his own inter-
est. have pondered carefully since
the nominations were made as to what
action should be taken, have read the
Herald, which has shown no incli-
nation to support him. Also THE
NEWS which opesly. fairly and just
ly opposed him and the appeals of
the Mirror to my party leaders to
rule him out, and see that the verdict
is so overwhelmingly against him that
party decency alone should assert it.
self and rebuke the element that put
him on the ticket. The Democrat
party of Burlington county is too
great body to thus infiet injury
upon itself. During the past few
years it has been steadily strengthen
ing and adding to its ranks. Many
of us, along in years, know the strug-
giles in the past; of how defeat has
followed defeat; and now raising
sphinx-like from its ashes it is gaining
ground every year. Don't let us set
it back again. Encourage the young
Democracy to put their best foot for
ward always. We well know that
Cooover's nomination was a mistake;
that many Of US objected to his efforts
before the convention and it is hardly
consistent to support him now.
| admire the courage Of the young
and able editor Of the Herald 10 with
holding his support from Conover and
feel confident that he deems it for the
good of the party. Your course is a
prov er one, and hope you viii al
ways maintain your independence no
matter which party is to be rebuked.
| make this appeal to my party for
the party's good and trust it may be
b edsd. In closing let me beg cf
you, don't sink the ship!
L. R. NJ.