The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-09-28

yer; Edward R. Strawbridge, Chester /;
William 81. Mitchell, Evesham.
CredentiaLS-John 6. Horner, Cinnamin-
son; Charles B. Holloway, Chesterfield !;
Richard G. Dudley, Mount Laurel.
ResOlutions-G Griffith w. Lewis, Jr.,
Burlington city; Thomas NJ Pancoast,
Chester; ]. K. Mendenhall, Lumberton.
A recess of ten minutes was taken, af-
ter which the committees reported. The
temporary organization was continued,
and there was no contest.
The roll was called for nominations.
The third district of Bordentown was the
first to respond. William H. Foley stating
that the district desired to second the
nomination of Joshua E. Borton when it
was made.
On behalf of the delegates of the east
district of Chester, Elwood c. Worrell
named Joshua E. Borton, of Chester.
The first fireworks were set off by John
6. Horner, of Clnnaminson, who, when
that township was called, said he was
Burlington county representative of the
Republican party. That the nominee of
this convention would be successful no.
body doubted, as he would be the stand
ard bearer of party that had given an
honest dollar for an honest debt. The
delegates from Cinnaminson had choice
for Senator, not a resident of their town,
but they believed they should support
one who, by his own efforts, has earned
this preferment, has shown himself ca
pable, knows the needs of the people,
and with his experience in the Assembly
knows how to secure the desired ends.
Mr.. Horner said his candidate was
loved by all his friends and cordially
hated by those to whom he will not bend
his knee, whose shafts OF venom have
been mercilessly aimed at him, but which
lie broken at his feet, while he stands I'M
impeached and unimpeaehable. Thepe
pie are demanding his nomination, and he
is the peoples candidate. Nominate him
and his name will fall like millennial mu-
sic on our ears. The name of this man is
Joshua E. Borton, of Chester.
When the applause which followed this
display of oratory-whIch wound up with
poetry we could not secure-had died out.
the roll call was resumed.
In response to the call for New Han
over, Richardson Harrison, in a few
words, offered the name of man fearless
in action, pure in character and the untir-
ing champion of the people, George
Wildes. of New Hanover.
Northampton, LIST district, responded
through Franklin B. Lewis, who nominal
ed Micajah E. Matlack and said he wished
he possessed the eloquence of Clay and
Webster, as he could then follow the steps
of the gentleman from Cinnaminson. In
1892 it was his privilege to offer to the
Republican voters of this county as can
didate for the Assembly a resident of
Northampton township, who was honored
by an election and who served the people
we'll for three successive terms. The in
crease in his pluralities from 700 the first
year to 2800 the last time he ran proved
that his services were acceptable. During
the years he was in the Legislature an at
tenn pit was made to fasten upon this state
some of the vilest legislation ever known
and it required hrmness of character to
stand up for good government against the
odds opposing it, and we can point with
pride to the fact that during those years
Mr.. Matlack's vote was always on the side
of the right although tempted to the ut
most to swerve. When he sought the
nomination for Senator at the end of his
second year in the Assembly he was told
by the leaders that it would be against
precedent to take a candidate who had
only served two years in the lower house,
and that he should finish his term before
seeking higher honors. Mr.. Lewis con-
cluded with glowing tribute TO the abil
ity and personal character of Mr.. Matlack
This concluded the nominations for Sem
ator and the roll was called for a ballot.
Before the voting began the name of
George Wildes was withdrawn and the
contest was between Messrs. Borton and
Matlack, resulting in favor of the former
by a vote of 81 to 81. The detailed ballot
is in the table below.
Nominations for Assembly were next in
order.
Burlington township presented the
name of Benjamin D. Shedaker, the gen
tleman who offered it saying lit is not for
nomination, but for a complimentary
vote"
Ogden H. MATHS, of Cinnaminson,
named Joel Horner, of Palmyra, as man
who had the entire confidence of his party
and would receive full vote.
Robert Taylor, of Mansfield, offered the
name of Charles Wright, Jr., for whom
he asked more than a complimentary
vote.
For Northampton, Charles Evan Mer-
rift named Samuel A. Atkinson, referring
to his fidelity to the Republican party and
to his good record as Auditor.
Mr. Merritt had scarcely concluded his
remarks when he was informed that Mr..
Atkinson had decided not to be a candi-
date, so his name was withdrawn.
The ballot was taken and resulted
Horner, 14s; Wright, 1876; Shedaker, 3d.
At the conclusion of this ballot, mo-
ton was made to nominate the Auditor
by reclamation. Chairman Beldon ex-
planned that this could not be done except
by unanimous consent. There was an OBJ
lection and the roll was called for nomi-
nations Southampton named Charles Il.
Rogers, and Northampton presented JOS
eph S. Gibson. A ballot was taken.
Rogers got one in Burlington township,
two in Lumberton, two in Pemberton
west, six in Southampton and one in
Springfield, total of IL. Mr., Gibson was
declared the nominee.
The committee on resolutions offered
these:
We, the Republicans OF Burlington County
in Convention assembled, reaffirm our allegi-
ance to the tried and true principles of the
Republican party.
We endorse the National Republican Plat
form of 1886. and as II has received the CON-
and endorsement of the people, we
accept 1t as our platform for the present cam
paign, as we believe the ideas therein con-
tanned to be the best for the promotion of the
general welfare.
We endorse the system of American Pro
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