The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-10-03

In ITS political comments recently THE
News remarked that the Republican par
ty could not make any mistake in select
ing candidates from the many names pre-
scented for consideration, and that remark
may be repeated with slight modification
the Republican party has not made any
mistake in its selection. The ticket
formed on Saturday is the strongest that
has been presented in several years.
William A. Townsend, the candidate
for Sheriff, has fairly earned the honor
which has been conferred upon him. He
was candidate for the same Office three
years ago, but was unsuccessful, a fact
which only seemed to stimulate his Re-
publcanism, and he never wavered in his
fealiy to his party, but labored earnestly
to secure the success of bis ticket. His
father is well known as a lifelong Repub-
lican, and the fact that our candidate is
"the son of his father" will not be detri-
mental to his chances OF success As
reward for the valuable services rendered
to the party by that father, as well as for
the sturdy efforts of the son, our candi-
date for Sheriff is entitled to the hearty
support of every Republican in the coun-
ty.
William w. Worrell. candidate for
County Clerk, is 80 years of age, and is a
native of Southampton township. He is
at present engaged as clerk for Messrs.
Brick, at Marlton. Since coming of age,
he has taken an active interest in politics,
early identifying himself with the Repub-
lican party, to the principles of which he
has always remained Jealous adherent.
He has served as clerk of Evesham town
ship for the past five years, and has been
chosen as delegate to every county con-
vention for the past ten years, and was a
delegate to the last Congressional conyen-
ton. If interest in public and party zeal
be a recommendation to consideration,
William w. Worrell will receive very
large majority in November.
Theodore B. Gaskill, candidsts for
Steward What is there new to say OF
"Dory ?" Possibly nothing. But the old
story of faithfulness TO his trust to the
advantage of the taxpayers cannot be sung
too often. He needs no recommends
ton his past record Is sufficient. His
political opponents will be unable to at
tack him upon any legitimate grounds.
but will endeavor to create dissenslon
against him in his own party. But it
won't work, as the unanimity with which
Mr.. Gasklll was renominated plainly in
dictates.
Samuel A. Atkinson. our Auditor, also
stands on his record. During his admin
istration of the very important Office be
holds, Mr. Atkinson has fulfilled his du-
ties fairly and impartially, caring more
for the protection of the interests of the
taxpayers than for the manufacture Of
future political capital. He has been Au
ditor in fact, and our Democratic friends
will act wisely if they refrain from put
ting man In the field against him.
August C.. Stecher, candidate for Assem-
bly, in the first district, is young man
we'll and favorably known in bis district
He is in the shoe business at Riverside
and was the postmaster at that place fo
four years, filling the position with credit
He has uphill work in the district tina
was gerrymandered 30 as to make it 81
strongly Democratic that it seems useless
TO attempt to win within its boundary
but Mr.. Stecher is determined to be elect
ed, and be will give somebody a surpris
when the polls close.
Micaiah +. Matlack. present Assembly
man in the second district, was renomi
mated without opposition. This was
foregone conclusion, and we have no hest
tation in saying that the district woult
have hard work to secure better repre-
sentative than Mr.. Matlack. His position
at Trenton, last winter, was trying one
In the face of temptations which captured
many older men, he resolutely opposed
all efforts to secure his ballot in favo
of vicious legislation, and to-day stand
with bis official character beyond thu
breath of reproach.
Albert V. Homer candidate for Coro
ner from Cinnaminson, is known in hi
neiehborhood as a strong Republican an6
a man thoroughly competent to fill th'
Office 10 which he has been nominated.
Walter +. Borden, candidate for Coro