The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-10-09

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convention on Thursday and named a
ticket. The convention was harmonious
and the selections of candidates were with
out opposition. Everything had been ar
ranged in advance.
The fine hand of Mitch. Perkins was
seen in many moves. The chairman was
Charles Stokes, of Beverly He had been
slated by the county committee and no.
body kicked. Charles made one of his
| characteristic speeches. returning thanks
to the committee for placing him in
charge, and telling what an honor he con-
| sidered it to preside over Democratic
| convention, to be connected with party
| that has been in the vanguard of the fun
damental principles of the constitution
ever since that paper was signed, the
party that is opposed to Imperialism.
Fundamental" and imperialism" caught
the crowd. They did not exactly know
what those terms meant, but Dulin and
Tom Cash started a loud hand-clapping
when those words were mentioned and
the rest of the flock Joined in
Blanchard H. White of Pemberton,
and Mathew N. Elder, of Burlington,
were chosen as secretaries, and were re-
quested to come to the bar. This
brought them forward with jump
The following committees were APP
pointed:
Credentials Hartman, Bordentown;
John O'Neil, Burlington; Henry Walter. Riv-
erside
David Sharp, Mans1eld Albert s. Dulin.
Chester.
Permanent Organization -wil1am F. Nor
gan, Palmyra; Thomas Cash, Bordentown;
Joseph Engle, Lumberton
Rutes. : John Fogarty, Beverly; Joseph
Dick, Willingboro; Thomas C. Mckinney,
Evesham.
The temporary organization was con-
tinued and business proceeded according
to programme.
The comm ittee on resolutions reported
lot of words 'reaf1rming allegiance to
the Democratic party, denouncing imper-
ialism and trusts, condemning the Repub-
licans and swearing answering fealty to
the candidates to be selected by this con
vention."
tons. Burlington was the first to respond,
and Frank B. Stockton said it gave him
great pleasure to again name man who
had already been tried and not found
wanting No matter how humble the
person, whether he be white or black,
rich or poor, in broadcloth or in tatters,
no man ever failed to reach the ear of
Howard E. Packer. He was Senator
who always voted according to the die
tates of conscience. He was on record as
one In favor of aiding labor, having pre-
sented and urged the passage of bill to
benefit the shoemakers of the county.
Mr.. Stockton wound up by saying: eff
you can explode the enthusiasm of this
convention on election day the entire
ticket will be elected"
In response to the call for Pemberton,
Benjamin White said he had been closely
associated with Senator Packer when the
latter was member of the Assembly, and
had watched him with more than ordinary
interest. He could now point with pride
to the legislative record of Howard E.
Packer; it is above repreach che has not
put his hand upon anything but what is
clean and fair. I"
| Howard Mathis moved that the nomin-
alton of Howard E. Packer be made by
| reclamation.
x-Prosecutor Budd here arose and
asked the indulgence of the convention
for few moments. He said he had been,
some time ago, asked to accept the nomin-
alton for Senator. He told the friends of
| Senator Packer that if the latter was
candidate under no circumstances could
the name of Budd go before the conven-
ton. Three years ago, when things did
not look as rosy as they now do, when the
Democratic party was looking for candi-
date, the convention asked Howard E.
Packer to stand. The Republican party
had internal fights, and three years ago
/ MANY of it's members refused to come in
and vote for the candidate presented for
their consideration. At that time the
prospect of Democratic success was an
unknown quantity, but Mr.. Packer agreed
to do his best to lead his party to victory.
How he succeeded is well known. To-
day there appears to be better chance
| for Democratic success than then, and
after the noble effort made by Mr.. Packer
three years ago it would be manifestly
unjust to nominate any other man. Mr..
Budd moved that the nomination of Mr..
Packer be made unanimous and that the
secretary cast the vote of the convention.
This was adopted.
| Assembly nominations were next in Or
der. Those who were named were: JOS
eph W. B. Jennings, Shamong Jacob G.
Hendrickson, Pemberton Thomas W.
Fairbrother Riverside; John Duggan,
Mount Laurel; Thomas Cash, Borden
town Messrs. Hendrickson, Fairbrother
and Duggan declined the use of their
names. Mr.. Cash, with painful re-
membrance of the events of year ago,
| j L. 4 \, ala l1,1fh n 1a-
| lieved it to be the duty of every good
Democrat to aid his party, and it was
absolutely necessary to have completed
ticket, so he would stand.
| Henry L. Walter, of Riverside, was
named for Auditor and the ticket was
made.
The candidates were called for. In re-
| Spouse to a request for Senator Packer to
step forward somebody said he was at
| the Fair grounds feeding chickens"
Thomas Cash was present, however,
/ and came to the platform with: that
modesty which only Tommy knows how
to show. He said he took the nomination
one year ago when nobody else would
have it, and had done the same thing to-
day He was glad to see the ticket filled
| That action makes an impression and the
party needs every impression that it can
secure. While the county ticket is of i'm
portance the National ticket overshadows
all Tom waxed eloquent and got off the
following Gas Christ was born in the
East for the spiritual salvation of man,
Bryan was born in the west for the tenn
poral salvation of mankind. Bryan must
| be elected trade me for Bryan every
chance you get.
Mr.. Walter, candidate for Auditor, said
this was the first time he had ever APP
peared in such a position He thanked
| the convention for the honor conferred
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