Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-19
THEY WARMLY APPROVE THE INDEPENDENT
COURSE Of THE PLEASANTV|LLE PRESS.
PrrHY POINTERS, AND OUTsPoKEN SENTIMENTS
FROM STURDY REPUBLICANS CONCERNING THE
Political SITUATION ATLANTIC COUNTY

who are in the business "for revenue
only" Their imposition on the people,
by thrusting Mr.. Ashley "who has been
receiving bounty at the hands of the
party for generation" upon the voters,
makes this indisputably apparent. And
then the "gal'' to stand up and talk OF
principle" to us, knowing at the same
time he is holding two offices and they
expect him to continue to do s)l The
time is ripe, Mr.. Editor for all republi-
cans to strike, and strike hard, and from
all appearances it will be done all along
the line. have been waiting to see
you expose the plans OF these political
pirates but for some reason you have
not done it ard for fear it will slip your
mind permit me. to tell you what hear
on the inner circle. 1t is almost q Ger
tainty that Congressman Gardner is
serving his last term in Congress, which
the County Clerkship expires, Mr.. Evans,
or Senator Evans as it will be, in order
for the Congressman to resume his old
Senatorial position at Trenton, will con-
test Mr.. Scott's right to again occupy
the seat of clerk of the court. 1t will be
seen by this that MIR. Scott is driving
nails into his own political coffin which
is entirely agreeable to his former friends,
because, since he became a member of
that famous Bread and Butter Brigade"
he knows them not. In the meantime
that good old time war-horse ex-Sheriff
johnson who skillfully pulled the wool
over Sam. Kelley's eyes, in spite of warn
Jugs to Kelley by his friends, will step
in and take the Sheriff's reins for the
third time. Smith is good fellow and
makes good sheriff and there is no rea-
son why he should not serve the people
egain.
Now, Mr.. Editor, | would like to
make suggestion that would meet, if
adopted, with general approval and
unite all dissenting elements and insure
q republican victory. Withdraw MIR.
Ashley and replace him with Councilman
Ii. W. Leeds OF tlantic City. Return him
again next year and when Mr.. Evans
resigns his Senatorial position, to as
sumo his old duties as County Clerk two
years from now, promote Mr.. Leeds to
fill the vacancy aad return him the next
year. The party would be ably repre-
sented, honorably served, and the peo-
pie could look with pride to the occu-
pant of the Senatorial Chair.
Very Truly Yours,
LIFE LONG REPUBLICAN,.
To ease the mind of our correspondent
we would say the scheme referred to
came to the knowledge of The Press
several days ago and is eatirely satisfac-
tory to us, especially at this time. MIR.
Evans made good Clerk and would
again, we persume, if given the oppor-
tunity. Mr.. johnson likewise made
good Sheriff and we see no reason why
he should not make better one after
his long experience and the opportunity
afforded. The suggestion, in regard to
Mr.. Leeds is good one. Nothing
could give us more pleasure or satisfac-
ton than to insert the name of Henry W.
Leeds foc Assembly in place of that space
now occupied by blackline on the re-
publican ticket at the head of our col
umns and to do all in our power to aid
his election.