The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-07-11

Ex-Sheriff Harbert, who is seeking the
nomination for steward of the almshouse,
is making an active canvass.
Charles P. Kirkbride, of Medford,
authorizes THE News to announce his can
didacy for the position of steward of the
almshouse, subject to the decision of the
Republican county convention. MI
Kirkbride is one of Medford's most sue
cessful farmers.
1t is reported that a young politician in
the lower part Of the county is in training
for the office of county clerk. Before the
time for holding the convention arrives,
our young friend may see the necessity
for modifying an oft-repeated statement
that che has no use for Mount Holly"
Who is to succeed the late A. E. Con-
row as member of the Democratic State
Committee from this county is now occu-
plying the attention of the members of
that party. The names of William F.
Morgan, of Palmyra, and Prosecutor Budd
are mentioned. As Mr.. Morgan is one of
the material aids of the Democrat, he has
the support of that paper in the struggle,
Notwithstanding the published expression
Of friendliness may not be in accord with
the actual feeling which occupies the bos-
oms of some of the others in the newspa-
per syndicate. As Prosecutor Budd does
his own thinking and does not bow to the
dictates of any set of second-class politi
clans, it is not likely he will secure the
place on the State Committee, at least not
with the aid of the crowd that seems to
have charge of affairs in this county at
present.
The death of County Clerk Warrick will
possibly make considerable change in the
political field in this county next fall
Under the law the Governor will appoint
the clerk to fill the vacancy until the next
election. Governor Voorhees, has already
expressed his intention to appoint
for the balance of this year w. Roland
Warrick, son of the deceased official,
young man who is well acquainted with
the duties of the office, having had charge
during the time when his father was nee
essarily compelled to be absent The
appointment will be made to-day While
it is too soon to discuss future action on
this position it is not inappropriate to ex
press the thought that it would be a grace
full act on the part of all to concede the
Office for full term to the son that the
family of the deceased clerk may have the
benefit of its income
The appointment of Jacob G. Hendrick-
son to the County Board of Elections does
not appear to be the act that will bring
unlimited harmony to the Democratic
ranks. Jerome B. Grigg was an aspirant
for the position and claims to have had
assurance that he would be the appointee
He went to Trenton and saw the chairman
of the State Committee and was assured
that he was in a coed position and all he
had to do was to sit down and wait for the
official announcement. Mr.. Grigg asked
if the endorsement of the county commit
tee would be beneficial He was told it
was not at all necessary. Judge his sur
prise when, few days later, he was in
formed he must get the signatures of the
committee. Mr.. Grigg firmly believes the
whole thing was mean dodge to keep
him from being appointed and that when
he was told to get the endorsement Hen
erickson had already secured it for his
own use. At any rate after Grigg had
been unqualifedly promised the position
it was handed to Hendrickson