The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-12

of the Newark NJ E. Conference. He
has lived, as he said, in every county of
the district, and is familiar with the
needs of the residents of an agricultural
district, and therefore emlnently fitted to
represent this district
He is now in the prime of life, and his
talents are recognized by all parties.
The admirable platform upon which he
was placed by the convention is a bid
for support from every man who lives
and thinks for the future. The conven
tion made no mistake. In Judge Herr we
have candidate who deserves success
and who will succeed because he de-
serves to. We believe that he will bring
to his support such number of high
minded Democrats. who are disgusted
with the tricks of their own party as to
insure his election. Sussex Register.
II. Burdett Herr, who was nominated
for Congress by the Republican Conven-
tion held in Washington, was born in
Sussex County. He was the son of the
Rev. Martin Herr, Methodist minister
who had charges in various parts of the
State. Thus, it came about that Judge
lived at different times in all four coun-
ties of the district, his boyhood being
spent in Morris County and his early
manhood being spent in Warren County.
He studied lawsand was admitted to the
bar and is now the County Judge of
Hunterdon County. From the spring
of 1868 to 1865 the Rev. Martin Herr had
charge of the First M. e Church in Dover
and Judge Herr, then boy of about IA
years, attended school here. He is recog-
nized as an able and just judge. He has
always been Republican and takes a
keen interest in politics. The Era be-
speaks for him the earnest support of
every voter who has the best interests of
his country at heart. Dover Iron Era.
The nomination of Judge Herr by the
Republicans of the Fourth Congression-
al District has been well received in all
parts of the district He is we'll known
as gentleman of integrity and ability,
whose Republicanism has never been
questioned even in the Democratic coun-
ty of Hunterdon. He is an able Judge
and an unassuming, plain citizen, an
honest, honorable and true man. who
will faithfully represent his entire con
stituency if elected to Congress Boon
ton Bulletin.
The nomination of Judge Herr for
Congress is highly complimentary to the
candidate and to this county. That the
Judge has the qualities that will make
him an excellent representative, goes
without saying He deserves to be cleo
ted, and every effort should be put forth
to elect him m.-Lam Record.
BY the nomination of Fl. Burdett Herr
for Congress, the Republicans of the
Fourth Congressional Distriet.can go into
the coming contest without having to
make any apologies for their candidate.
His nomination, coming as it did by ac-
lamation. showed the feelings Of the |
convention and in sense the feelings of !
the people of this district; for he has
lived and is known in every county in
the district.
1t is in Hunterdou, however, where he
has spent the greater part of his life that
he is best known and where perhaps his /
sterling qualities are most fully appre-
ciated. As County Judge. a position {
which he has held for the past four
years, he has shown dignity and abili- |
ty that have won respect and admiration !
from all classes.
His integrity is above reproach; he is
at the front and fearless when matters of