The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-10-14

committee be discharged and the resolu
lions of the last convention be adopted.
This was promptly seconded and the chair
was about to put it when Mr.. Prickett
quickly arose and said he was joking
Ed Schwabenland went out to the com
mittee room and soon returned with re-
quest for two minutes more. This was
granted. Everybody thought there was
something great being done. The com
mittee reported and here is the result of
their very arduous duties of quarter of
an hour:
The Committee on Resolutions move
the adoption of the platform adopted in
the last Democratic National Convention
held in Kansas City.
We pledge ourselves to lower tax rate
In Burlington county and retrenchment
in county expenses
In the battle of the miners for the rights
of labor we extend our sympathy to them
and hope for 4 peaceful conclusion, and
that success attend the claims of Cypress
ed labor.
We pledge ourselves to the hearty sup
port of the candidates this day nominated.
These resolutions did not excite enthu-
siasm or comment.
The roll was called for nominations for
sheriff Down the list went the secretary
and not single township responded.
There was painful silence and somebody
said: Thought Woodland had candi
date" Then the name of Benjamin H
Deacon, of Westampton, was offered and
eagerly excepted.
"Who will you have for Steward of the
Almshouse2" asked the chairman. John
B. Burtis, of Springfield, was named
Members of Assembly came next, and
this was the first streak of excitement
shown. Edward Durell, of Florence, was
the first name offered. Then came
George W. Ebert, of Southampton. "Ae
won't stand" said Southampton dele
gate, and the name of George D. Weth-
delegates were determined Southampton
should not be sighted and John Weary,
Jr., of that township, was named.
OLeary, however, did not want any
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withdrawn.
Frank p Jones, of Beverly, thought it
very poor policy to nominate two men
from the same township, Messrs Durell
and Wetherill both hailing from Flor
ence, but another delegate thought it a
fine idea, as it would ensure full vote in
at least one township.
Richard Lippincott, of Pemberton, in
sisted on Elbert's name being pressed to q
ballot.
A Southampton delegate said he mac
talked with Mr.. Ebert the night delegates
were elected and the latter was emphatic
in the statement he would not accept the
nomination for any office.
This did not please Lippincott, how
| ever. He was determined to make Elder
accept.
Suppose he refuses" was suggested
but Lippincott said that would not max,
! any difference Besides he did not be
lieve Elbert would refuse nomination
!, coming to him unsolicited and in such
unanimous manner.
Squire Brown, of Southampton, said i
was all nonsense to nominate Ebert, a
the latter had told Brown positively tina
no nomination would be accepted.
A delegate said if Ebert refused tn
place could be filled by the committee OF
vacancies, and Lippincot insisted on
vote
The chair ordered the roll called. TIL
result was: Ebert. "a; Durell, 81; Wether
ill, "a. The first two having received
majority were declared the nominees.
County Auditor was next. Frank F
Jones, Beverly; Matthew N. Elder. Bnr
lington; Thomas w. Fairbrother, River
side; Howard Wills, Evesham; and How
ard P Hancock, Burlington, were al
named, and declined Mr. Hancock wa
very determined He said he had had hi
share Of defeat in that line. Eugen
, named. He was not present hence coul
not decline
DR.. Richard S. Braddock, of Medford
and Richard R. Lippincott, of Pembertor
were nominated for coroner.
:, A motion was offered to provide for tn
appointment of committee to fill vacan
cies, but the chairman said that matte
rested entirely with the central committee
There was nothing else to do and the cor
vention adjourned.