The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-10-01
Convention of County Democrats.

held at the Court House on Saturday.
was a harmonious gathering, as ther
were no contests for nomination excep
coroner, and that was tame affair.
William G. Morgan, of the county cen
trail committee, called the meeting to order
He named Joseph Hammell, of Burlington
as temporary chairman, and John o Leary
Jr., of Southampton, and Blanchard H
White, Of Pemberton, as secretaries.
After Mr.. Hammell told how greatly
pleased he was at being chosen chairman
the roll was called for credentials Severa
townships did not answer. In fact, the
attendance at the convention was remark
ably small.
The chair announced the following com.
mittees:
Permanent Organization. Edward Shae
Henry Greenwald, Edward Durell.
ReSoLaaionS.-William e. Hires, Caleb Kings
ley, William Schumann.
Credentials. P. Chafey, j. Harry
Barcklow Augustus Schwalber.
RuLes.-Levis H. Wallace, Jacob Schmidt
Craig Tallman.
A recess of ten minutes was taken tC
allow the committees time to formulate
their reports.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton favored continuing the temporary
officers and it was so ordered.
The committee on resolutions reported
that 1--WE adopt those of the last conven.
ton, +" which, of course, nobody remem.
bered, and were not produced.
On motion of Samuel W. Semple a res
olution expressing sorrow for President
McKinley's assassination was passed unan.
imously and added to the committee's
report.
The committee on credentials reported
contest Fin Mount Laurel, from which
township two delegations appeared. The
committee favored seating John Dugan,
William Lafferty and William Kinsler,
and it was so ordered.
The committee on rules reported those
that had governed the last convention.
The roll was then called for nominations
for Surrogate.
Chester, West district, responded in the
person of George NJ. Hillman, who said it
had been long time since that township
had been recognized by the Democrats in
making nominations. But it came for
ward now, not on the claim for recogni-
ton, but because it had candidate who
is well known, highly esteemed and
thoroughly qualified, whose nomination
should insure success.
Mr.. Hillman said he did not follow the
Republican orators example of urging a
nomination simply because the candidate
needed the emoluments of the office to
pay political debts, or because the man
had been a candidate for every office worth
having during the past five years and
must be rewarded, but because the man he
was to name was highly esteemed and
well equipped for the office. He named
DR.. James M. Mecray, of Maple Shade.
There being no other nominations, Dr.
Mecray was named unanimously and the
secretary cast the ballot
For Assembly, August Schwalber named
Wallace Lippincott, of Riverside, who
was characterized as the cold war horse. :"
Florence township nominated William
G. Kimble, VINO, the speaker said, lives
in the district adjoining Assemblyman
Wright's and will make a good showing
in both townships.
Charles Deviney, of Springfield, was
named, but his name was afterward
withdrawn.
Messrs. Kimble and Lippincott were
nominated unanimously.
Two candidates were named for the
nomination for Coroner.
Samuel w. Semple, of Burlington,
named Thomas II. Sprague, of that city.
James Madden, of Chester, presented
the name of Dr. George II. Wilkinson,
of that township. 81 understand that
from a political standpoint it is poor
policy to name two candidates from the
same township, but if nominated, DR..
Wilkinson will help the ticket financially
and otherwise"
Mr.. Madden explained that Wilkinson
had been a candidate for some time, while
Mecray's name had only been mentioned
a week. CDR. Wilkinson, if nominated, .
again urged the speaker, will assist ma
terially when you go around to get some
thing to warm house with. He will poll
a large Republican and Prohibition vote. "
The ballot on coroner resulted thus:
Sprague 70, Wilkinson 20. The former
was declared the nominee.
Walter A. Barrows, of Northam pton,
was nominated unanimously for Auditor.
On motion of Samuel w. Semple, the
officers of the convention were authorized
to fill any vacancy that might occur on
the ticket.
Thomas Baker, Edward Schwabenland
and Colby Montgomery were appointed a
committee to bring the candidates before
the convention. Only two could be
found-Messrs. Mecray and Barrows.
Dr. Mecray said he had been trying for
a week past to get the party together.
1--WE have fighting chance to win this
time. l am perfectly willing to make a
personal canvass of the county to assist
in electing the ticket"
Captain Barrows said if the election
comes to him as easy as the nomination
he would be perfectly satisfied. He felt
grateful for the confidence placed in him
by giving him the nomination unsolicited
Under our form Of government, contin
ued Mr. Barrows, it is necessary that
there should be at least two political par
ties. The more evenly divided these par
ties are, the better government results
for then machine methods are of no &C
count. In this county, in the recen
past, the vote has been one-sided. There
fore the Democrats should set togethe
and come up united, strong party again
81 believe Democracy prevails in this
county if money is not used at our cleo
lions. Go home and organize that's thu
way to win.
On motion adjourned.
Arrested for Atrocious Assault.
Carl F. Koenig, Bordentown musician
Is under bonds to appear at the next tern