The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-09-24

Surrogate Convention.
The Republican convention to nominate
a candidate for Surrogate was held in the
opera house, Mount Holly.
Walter E. Borden, chairman of the
county executive committee, called the
convention to order.
On motion of Samuel W. Beldon, Fred
J. Potter, of Bordentown, was chosen
chairman, and John w. Davis, of Burling
ton, and Micaiah E. Matlack, of North
ampton, secretaries.
Mr. Potter, upon taking the chair, said
the business before the convention was TO
select candidate whom the delegates be-
lieved to be the strongest man, for he
would be the next Surrogate OF Burling-
ton county Likewise the state conven
ton at Trenton next week, will select the
coming Governor of New Jersey. After
making reference to the sad death of the
late President Mckinley, Mr. Potter an
nounced the committees, as follows:
| Credentials- William II. Foley, Bordentown;
Charles H. Fenimore, Fieldsboro; Charles Par
Permanent Orga.izatton.-Joel Horner, Pal
myra; Joseph L. Thomas Cinnaminson; Geo.
W. Haines. Tabernacle,
Wright. Riverton; Charles L. Rogers, south
ResoIutious-WiIiam H. Heisler, Pember-
ton; Charles NJ. Biddle. Cinnaminson; Charles
Evan Merritt, Northampton.
The committee on credentials reported
all the districts represented and no con-
tests. The committee on permanent or
ganization reported in favor of continuing
the temporary officers. The committee on
rules favored the printed rules of the
party. All these reports were adopted.
The roll was then called for nominations.
]. B. Roney answered for Beverly town
l.a1s - foll. u
Roosevelts plan of naming none but eff
Rooney said, he would present to the con-
northumberland Russ-a good farmer,
highly esteemed and of rugged honesty.
Samuel W. Beldon, of Bordentown,
made the next presentation speech. He
opened by stating that the shadow of the
great sorrow resting upon the nation al
most units us for the resumption of rou-
tine duty. However, we must rene mber
that the dead statesman's wish would be
that no duty should be postponed. Bor-
dentown presents manifold claims for rec
ognition, said Mr. Beldon. 1t has been
many, many years since the city has re-
ceived any favors. Five years ago they
were in the final ballot for Surrogate,
which was an invitation to call again.
Then, as now, the candidate was Samuel
S. Taylor who is a true and consistent
Republican, plain, honest man. All
clouds of prejudice and bias will pass
away by his nomination more than any
other man that will be named before the
convention.
David D. Griscom, of Evesham, named
Franklin P. Endicott The speaker re-
lated how young man came to their
township twenty or twenty five years ago
and began to work hard in the party
ranks, changing the township from Dem
ocratic to Republican by 40 or so major
ity. His qualification for the office of
Surrogate is generally admitted; he will
be strong candidate.
William Biddle, of Mansfield, nominal
ed George F. Harvey.
John E. Darnell answered for Mount
Laurel. He esteemed it a privilege and a
pleasure to present the name of William
P Lippincott as loyal, honest and ener
getic a Republican as there is in the
county, who would fill the office of Sur
rogate with dignity and credit.
William H. Heisler, of Pemberton, said
the delegates had met in convention to
nominate the man who shall be best fitted
for the office-of good judgment, salts
factory to the people, of unquestionable
character of unsullied principles, be-
lever in the principles of the great Re
publican party. Such man, he said, is
J. Howard Burr, whose name Mr. Heisler
presented.
No other names were presented, so the
balloting began, resulting as follows:
First ballot: Endicott Sc, Burr 80, Russ
2S, Taylor 20, Lippincott %, Harvey s.
Second Endicott a. Burr "a, Lippin-
colt 26, Taylor 80, Russ 49, Harvey s.
just as the third ballot was called for,
Beverly township withdrew the name of
Mr.. Russ.
Third ballot: Endicott 66!, Burr 36,
Lippincott 80, Taylor 314, Harvey s,
Russ l.
Fourth: Endicott 7O4, Burr g. Lippin-
colt &c. Taylor 319.
Fifth: Endicott 873, Lippincott "A, Burr
49,
Before the result of the final ballot was
announced, Palmyra changed its vote of
8 for Endicott, 8 for Burr and 1 for Lip
pincott, to 5 for Endicott and 2 for Burr,
which gave Endicott 909 votes and the
nomination, as So was a majority of the
convention.
This was a signal for several other
townships to change to Endicott, all of
which was stopped by notion, carried
with strong vote, to make the nomina
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p. Farmer, of Burlington.
The committee on resolutions made the
following presentment. which was adop
ted:
By the Republicans of Burlington county in
conventional assembled, Resolved,
First-That it deplores the nations grievous
1oss which is calamity whose burden will tax
the utmost strength and patience of an outraged
people who have too long tolerated the sowing of
the seeds of anarchy, whose flower is assassina-
ton.
Second-That it records unqualified approval
of the public career of William Mckinley, who
served the people loyalty and we'll, his life illus
tratng the noble possibilities of free Republic,
whose corner stones are equality and liberty,
whose atmosphere is peace and order.
Third-That it hereby pledges its loyal and
siucere support to Theodore Roosevelt, President
of the United States, with entire confidence and
faith in his desire and ability to maintain the
dignity and honor of his high Office, for which,
from his wide experience in national and public
affairs, he is so eminently qualified"
Fourtl-That call attention to the prosper
ity of our State under Republican administration,
the increased Revenues the decreased School
Tax and the clean administration of Public
affairs.
Fifth-We hereby pledge support to the
candidates this day nominated and appeal to all,
irrespective of party utilization to aid in their
election, believing the affairs of our Country will
be best preserved by their success.
n HEISIER. Chairman.