The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-10-21
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the community where he lives. He Is a
broad minded man, OF much more than
the average ability, and all classes, all de-
nominations, may trust the Captain to do
justly and act honorsbly.
He has been talked OF for Senator for
years, and at last his friends have secured
his nomination. These friends are en-
thusastic in his support and the people
as they begin better to understand the is.
sue, are wheeling into line for his election
Already the fact Is acknowledged that he
will be hard man to beat, and il the Re-
publicans will pull off their coats and roll
up their sleeves, Capt. Shields will be the
next Senator.
How well he is thought Of, the follow
ing from the organ of the Democratic
party in Carbon county, Pa, the Moatch
Chunk Democrat, will show:
Nominated for Senator.
Capt John Shields, former well-known
resident OF Mauch Chunk, now Of Elem
ington, N. j., has been nominated by the
member of the State Senate OF New Jer-
sey. This news will be received with de-
light by the mauy friends and admirers Of
Capt Shields hereabouts, who earnestly
hope that he will be successful in the
coming contest. Capt. Shields was gal
liant soldier in the late war Of the Rebel
lion, serving ia Co. E., of the SD Regi-
ment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers.
He was commissioned First Lieutenant
September 1861, and promoted to Capt.
Feb. 90, 1868. He was severely wounded
in the ba tie OF Fredericksburg on Dec.
Is, 1862. At the battle OF Gettysburg,
July 3, 1868, Captain Shields came near
losing his life. He was shot in the throat,
and II became necessary for the surgeons
TO insert a silver tube in order that he
might live. He was discharged on &C.
count of wounds on March IS, 1864, " hen
he returned TO Mauch Chunk. Captain
Shields engaged 10 the contracting bust
ness, and remained resident of this place
until about ten years ago, when he re
moved TO Pennington. During his resi-
dence here, Capt. Shields wa one of our
foremost citizens, and commanded the re-
spect and esteem Of everybody. Should
be be elected TO the Senate of New Jersey,
he would make careful, honest aud CON
scientious legislator, and could be de-
pended upon to faithfully represent his
constituents aud his State.
Also, The following from the Mauch
Chunk Duty Times
A Former Mauch Chunker Honored.
We learn that our former townsmnn,
Captain John Shields, OF Bennington, N.
j., has been nominated for State Senator
by the Republicans OF bis district. While
we do not agree with the Captain peliti-
cally, we have no hesitation IN saying,
and all who know him will agree with US,
that he is firstclass man in every re.
spect, and well qualified to do much credit
to his district should he be elected. lie
was gallant soldier IN the war for the
Union. Commissioned LIST Lieutenant OF
Co. Il, SD Pa. Vols, IN September, 1861,
promoted to Captain, February 3d. 1868.
He was wounded at the battle OF Freder.
icksburg on December 18Th, 1863 again
severely wounded in the throat at the
battle of Gettysburg on July Sd, 1863,
and discharged on account OF his wounds
on March 9Th, 1864.
His many warm friends in Mauch
Chunk and vicinity will watch the result |
of the election in that district with more |
than usual interest.
Mr.. WILLIAM b. NIKoK, the candidate
for Assembly in The First District, is
frst-class business man, a man OF intelli- |
gence and ability, and OF unq .estioned
trustworlbncss. lie win be reelected.
The Haalterdon Democrat complains
that in the last session OF the Legislature
he was "more ornamental than useful
He voted against the various steals that
the party in power introduced, but not be-
ing whole legislature in himself Gas Gov.
Albeit Isl, he was unable to prevent their
passage. II elected he will as vigorously
oppose all other outrageous swindles
against the people introduced by the Hud.
son Co. Albeit Democracy.
Mr. BENJAMIN Bird, the Assembly can
didate in the Second District, IS first
class man. He was talked OF for Senator,
but Withdrew 10 favor of Capt. Shields.
The people Of the Second District will
honor themselves by electing him.