Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-26
A Hot One from Hammonton.

"A HOC OH0 lEOlu I1diuiuOHOOHs
HAMMoNToN, N. j. Oct. Oath, '98.
To the Press
In your issue of last week you publish
ed communication from Mays Land
ing that was read with much interest.
We people here at HammontOn are
some what conservative in make up and,
as such, look for convincing arguments,
regret to say no viewer that this is COM
modify that the Atlantic G ounty papers
are not overturned with especially on
political lines. Your answer to the
South Jersey Rspn6hcan, defending your
position, couple weeks ago, was crisp
and to the point. 1t was the true situa-
ton, and an honora BILE position for the
paper to assume. We were amaz ID at
the answer our paper made. 1t wasn't
any answer at all. The taxpayers of
Atlantic County should feel proud that
they possess one journal that is honest
and brave enough to give them reliable
information and want to add my lit
tie mite in expressing my gratitude for a
clean, courageous newspaper. Every
attempted answer to it thus far has
been of the villifying character with the
usual absence of an argument, We have
about made up our minds, those of US
who are not already dis9usted, that
there is no answer. 1t is pitiful condi-
ton of things the party has come to. At
the convention our delegation went in a
BODY to Congressman Gardner and pro-
tested against the nomination of Leo
nard Ashley. They were turned down"
Ignored, and treated as dogs, and in his
speech before the convention, he told
IL ox,o -, not in unrda CYau
ours subside," by saying "There are
some people who think concessions
should be made to the Independent
voters but do not think so at this
time. He did not say though when they
should be considered.
That kind of gag" rule went at the
Egg Harbor Convention. 1t was some
what bitter last year but our stomachs
will not digest double dose OF Ashley
this year. Not the first claim has this
man on the party. He has fed, it is re-
ported, at the public crib for thirty
years and he is still thrust on us again
not only for one Office now but to occu-
py two. Why is all the growing about
the head OF the ticket from these SO called
leaders Is it from their own steuch :?
IF Governor Voorhees, cause has been
ieopardized who did it and why should
they complain now, after the persistent
warnings previous to the convention, at
the convention and after the conven-
ton? At no time has harmony and
assured success been out of reach, nor is
it now, if the proposition of your Mays
Landing correspondent is accepted. And
this reminds me that his communication
unfolds a mystery of a year ago.
never could understand what caused
Fl. W. Leeds, of Atlantic City, to lower
his Senatorial banner a few months ago
but the correspondent has laid the whole
scheme bare. = Mr.. Leeds being busi-
ness man with sufficient ability to look
after the business interest in the Senate
could not be pushed aside by Mr.. Gard
ner for selfish motives as the people
would not permit it, so, of course, he
| had to be done away with and the can
didacy of Lewis Donnelly was annOunc-
ed. How he was disposed of do not
know, but these two heads having been
prepared for the block third man had
| to be found and Lewis Evans was, it
seems, the available man inasmuch as he
wants to be County Clerk once more.
and he could step out of the Senate two
| years hence, in case Congressman Gard
ner was refused another nomination for
Congress. 1t is great scheme, if it will
only work, but perhaps the voters may
take hand in the game by that time If
| they get their eyes open wide enough.
| The best joke of the whole business Is to
see Lew" Scott setting up the pins to
knock himself down with. "ScOtty'
| thinks he is getting Evans out of his
road by sending him to the Senate, but
| | think your correspondent last week
sized up the situation about as it is
liable to be two years hence. Scott
| ought to know better by this time that
tits strictly unconstitutional to pro-
mote or re-elect q man unless he Is
subservient to the ring. Nor is be al'O wed
to attain any considerable degree Ol
favor among the people, though Scotty
himself was the only exception to the
rule. If Mr.. Scott will run his memory
| back over the events of the last ten
wears and observe the numerous
| political corpses that dot the roadside
he can attest to the truth of my state.
ment. Heretofore we, the Republicans.
| who do not seek office, are partly respon-
sible for this condition of affairs because,
| by our apathy and acquiescence, we
have permitted it. We have winked at
the scandalous methods and schemes al
together too long, and I am glad to note
an awakening and uprising that betok-
ems better methods. In the meantime
our taxes are increasing, our property is
decreasing in value and hints are thrown
out of irregularities in County affairs by
which monies belonging to the County
has not been collected that forfeited
bail bonds have been permitted to 60
unnoticed and uncollected or at least no
return made therefrom until the Free
holders have been compelled to take the
matter under consideration. To the
credit OF the County, and the true repub-
licans of the county, we have Prosecu.
tor that has announced his intention oi
making these collections in the fnture
Had these pirates had their way We
would not have had Mr.. Abbott to come
to the relief of the taxpayers In the
official capacity that he does. For this
condition Of affairs we are to give credit
to the ring, and if Mr.. Ashley is what
he is claiming to be how could he OCCUPY