The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-03-04

ana POut1cs OF Local interesting Maui
son Mix-Tickefs of Both Parties, with
Notes of Primaries Yet to Be Held.
Apropos to the annual election for
township and borough officers and repre-
sentative in the county Board of Free
holders, interest in political matters is
running exceptionally high for an off
year, due, probably, to the fact that the
result of next Tuesdays election may de-
termine the complexion of the county
Board at its organization in May. For
the past year the Board has been equally
divided politically two teams of eleven
each, well matched-and all will re-
member the all night organization ses-
sion and deadlock Of last May. Fate
seemed to bring about this order of
things; but fate is tickle. While the dis
tribution of the 'splums" cannot be SO
general this year, yet the undying thirst
for power stirs up the usual activity
along party lines. In most quarters
both tickets are already in the field, and
candidates and workers are ''a-hustling.''
Other townships are late in calling
| primaries and will nominate this after
noon or tomorrow. But SO far as can
be secured by the CHRONICLE, the names
of all candidates, platf orms and resolu-
tions declared, are herewith set forth.
In Morris township, which perhaps
take lead in local interest, the Republi-
cans have named strong ticket.
Though printed at the head of the edi-
torial columns of the CHRONICLE, it will
bear repetition and scrutiny here: As
sessor, G. M. Phillips; Collector, Fred.
S. Smith; Township Committeeman,
Gates B. Parsons; Constables, William
E. Quick, James Brant; Justice of the
Peace, w. H. Howell; Commissioner of
Appeals, Jacob S. Cary; Surveyors of
the Highways, James Dickson, John
Denman; Poundkeepers, Robert Hipson,
James Mcintyre. James Collins, w. T.
Readley, Geo. Neff, Albeit Quick; over
against these, the Democrats on Monday
evening last nominated the following:
Assessor, John S. Green; collector,
Lemel E, Pierson; township committee
man, Edward J. Murphy; commissioner
of appeals, D. Bishop Evans; justice of
the peace, Frank p Cole; constables,
James Pricesand G. w. Mattox; surveyors
of the highways Christopher Moody and
Peter D. Mutt; pound keepers, Isaac
Combs, John Moore, D. A. Mum, Day
ton Ball, Chas. Ball. The resolutions
adopted by both primaries are much
the same. Both call for So, 600 for
roads, though the Republicans wish
to divide the appropriation equally
! between the care of roads and per-
manent improvement. Republicans
have agreed to raise 81, 900 for town
hall and the Democrats 81 500 for the
same purpose.
Three tickets are before the people of
Madison borough Republican, Demo-
cratic and Citizens and it is to be fear
ed and deplored that the non-partisan.
independent reputation held so long by
the '.model borough has become history.
A full story of the political situation in
Madison is given in another column,
with candidates and lines of difference.
The Chatham Township Republican
Primary was held at Alton last Mon
day evening and nominated the follow
ing: Freeholder, M. B. Lum; township
committeeman, q years), Louis M. Noe;
q years., William James; commissioners
of appeal g years., William J. Meeker;
Il year,, James G. Burnet; surveyors Of
highways, Clinton G. Hopping, Frank
NJ Budd; justice of the peace. Samuel
D. James; constable, g years.. Arthur
Thompson: overseer of the poor, e years.,
Edward W. Blazier; peundkeepers,
Robert Blake, Edward w. Pollard,
William T. Browning Bernard Lapp,
George l.. Wilson, August Perst. 1t
was resolved to raise 50, 900 for the work
ing and maintaining of highways and
for the support of the poor. The Demo-
cratic primary is to be held this even
ing.
Boonton township Republicans have
J nominated the following: Township
committeeman, Andrew Kincaid; free
holder, James G. Carter; commissioner Of
appeals, John H. Brown, Nathaniel A.
Myers, John Fl. Peer. The Democrats
have not yet nominated.
In Randolph township the following
ticket will receive the support of the
Republicans: For Freeeholder, VIM.
H. Tonking; for Committeeman, Charles
g. Clarke (who will decline, not being
resident); for Commissioners of Appeal,
Jas. w. Brotherton Ito fill vacancy, one
year,, Garrison M. Bowlby; for Surveyor
of Highway, Stephen f. Bryant; for
Constable, Roger Powell Democrats
have not yet nominated ticket.
Republicans of Port Dram borough
have named the following: For Mayor.
G. S. Hance; for CounciIme1l, Samuel
Davis, A. NJ Ryan % years. and George
Dorman q year); for Commissioner of
, Appeal, Thomas B. Fone; for Free
holder representing Randolph township,
VIM. Fl. Tonking.
In Rockaway township only the Demo-
cratic ticket has been annolansed; the
Republican primary is to beI held this
afternoon. The Democrats have named
John Finnegar for Assessor and Charles
De Hart for Town Committeeman.
Citizens of Mt. Arlington viii elect
the following non-partisan borough