The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-10-09

Nominations for Assembly were then
called for.
DR.. James S. Gilbert, of Boldentown,
desired to mention the name of a man
who would represent the county well, and
who would be credit to the party. He
named the chairman, Clarence T. At
kinson.
The chairman blushed like a school
girl, and said that while he appreciated
the compliment he could not be the NOM
inee.
The roll continued and there were three
names offered: DIR. j. V. Roberts, Bev-
DR.. Abram E Conrow, Delran.
When the borough of Riyerton was
called, the chairman said that he hoped
he would be pardoned for speaking from
the chair, but be conld not help referring
to one of the candidates. who possesses
the three Democratic qualificatlons-fit
ness, capability and honesty. From a
mans daily life one must judge OF his fit
ness, and freQnent contact with the one
he had in mind made him positive that
William j. McIlhenny was just the man
to nominate Clarence thought that there
never was time in the political history
of the county more than the present
when the qualifications of candidates
should be looked into. 1t is critical
time in the history of the Democratic
party of this county William j. Nell
benny would stand the test. but he should
not be placed on the ticket merely as
nominee but should be elected.
delegate jumped mp and shouted
"When nominated Dr. Roberts, | meant
that he could be elected" And then
Delran delegate yelled doc. Conrow
can beat that"
These announcements created consider
able tumult, and when it had subsidized
delegate poured oil on the troubled waters
by Withdrawing the name of DIR. Roberts.
McIlhenny and Conrow were nominal
ed by reclamation.
The roll was then called for nominations
for Auditor Ex-Judge Forsyth named
Howard Mathis, a man who had done
himself and the county credit. Mr..
Mathis declined.
Ex-Mayor Sipath, of Burlington, moved
that the convention should not make any
nomination for Auditor.
The vote was light but the chairman
decided that the ayes had it, After this
announcement somebody nominated Mar
shall A. Loveand, but the chairman re-
fused to accept it unless there was mo-
| ton to reconsider the former motion.
Ex-Judge Scott, Albert II. Silpath and
| Henry Herbert were appointed to bring
the candidates before the convention.
Thomas j. PrIckett, candidate for Sen
ator. was the introduced by the chair.
man as the one who, three years ago, was
unsuccessful, bat who would now make
Dr. Parry hustle.
Mr.. Prickett said that he came, at the
request of the convention, to express
thanks for what he most assuredly es-
teemed an honor, for he did 80 esteem it
to be chosen by such body of represen-
tative citizens, especially as 1t came un-
sought; not a man as delegate from any
section could say that he had solicited
support, directly or indirectly. He car
ried no clubs for any in hls own party,
nor had he a supply of taffy for those on
the other side. Three years ago, when
the nomination was worth having, he was
defeated. Then 1t was equivalent to cleo
ton, now it is doubtful honor. The
nomination had come this time unsoughi
and. he might say, undesired, but he rec
oenized that it is the duty of every citizen
to do his part in every way, and he &C
cepted, not as an element of party, or fac
d, ton of party, but with the idea that when
a man is elected he should become rep
b resentaiive Of the people. He pledged
himself in favor of referendum legislation
, and denounced in unqualified terms
Huns, Poles, Italians and other foreign
citizens, who he designated as murderers
! incendiaries, etc. Mr.. Puckett spoke o
) the harmonious manner in which the con
: vention acted, and seemed rather sur
prised that it could have done so, contrast
4 ing il with the appearing gathering o
: three years ago, when he was defeated
1T is very harmonious for Democrati
8 convention" he said, ''but ! suppose yo'
i are all tired out with your exertions at tn
q Fair"
4 Mr. MeIlhenny, candidate for Assem-
bly, merely returned his thanks and prom
4 ised to make every effort to be elected.
MIR. Conrow the other assembly candl
, date. was introduced in glowing name
> by the irrepressible chairman.
Abe did not propose to sit down will
n mere thanks. He said he did not know
/. whether to thank the chairman or IA
!. convention. While listening to Mr.. Prick
!. EFT he found that they both agreed o.
many subjects, and he was not only gla