The Lambertville record., 1904-11-16
OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES

OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES.
The successful candidates VI ho We're
chosen at our recent election TO serve
the people of this community in the
capacity of the office To which they were
elected are all gentlemen of integrity.
uprightness and honesty, and will to
the man serve the city well, not only
Ia the credit of themselves and the pee
pie who elected them, but to the salts
faction of every citizen of Lambert
vile Below we give short sketch of
each successful candidate +:
Lambert IL Sergeant Democrat, who
was elected 10 the Office of Superinten-
dent of Public Schools, is Il lawyer by
profession and has twice been Mayor OF
Lambertville, serving six years i'll the
two terms of three years each. lie is
al the present time solicitor for the city
and has held this office several years.
Although he had no opposition to the
office of superintendent, still he polled
his party vote, which proves he holds
Il high esteem by that party. lie re-
ceived 623 votes in the city.
Patrick +. Mongon, Democrat, elect
ed as Councilman in the First Ward
il employed in the p. II. II. shops and
il held in high esteem by his fellow
workmen. 1t is credit to his ward to
elect such man and we feel sure ho
will fill his Office well. His oppo-
nent was defeated by - votes.
Gabriel Rittenhouse, Democrat, who
defeated his opponent for member OF
Common Council in the Second Ward
by n majority of %, will make one oi
the best councllmen this city has cvei
known, basing our opinion on the fact
that he will conduct the city's affair
on the same careful plan that he does
his own private business. He is mem
ber of the firm of tolkner n Rtten
house, dry goods merchants, who in /
business space of enc year have become
80 popular through their strict atten
tion To business and fair square deal
ings with their steadily increasing pm
irons. Such men in Council rs MIR
Rittenhouse is AN honor To our city ant
assures us of good government in thi
municipality whilst he is "A member o
that honorable body.
Harry Scott, Republican, foreman il
the tin department nj the i. X. II. shop
will he the only Republican member q
| Council out ofa body of nine. He WA
chosen by the people of the Third War
over Frank W. Larison, NJ. D., by
majority of -. Although he Will pei
haps feel quite lonely, yet we can sai,
ly say that he will eonscientiously d
his duty TO the interest of his people.
James L. Cleary, Democrat, eleete
Assessor hy majority of SG, needs II
long written article as to his ability i
that Office. He il at the present tim
assessor of that ward ana by his r.
election IL il shown that the people AZ
satisfied with him. Mr.. Cleary IL
papermaker aud is employed in Mann
Mills.
| A. Wilson Muirheid, Democrat, VIII
was elected Assessor in the Secon
Ward by IA majority of Il, lisa man TIN
has held this position for II long time
Although several times he has dete
mined never to run again for that o
flee, his friends have without his coI
sent placed him on the ticket and elec
ed him. Ills knowledge in this line
40 great that II IL hard To defeat hin
On more thnn one occasion hc has Ia
no opposition. lie is member of I'll
| firm of Muirheid II Martin, express
men.
Irwin Randolph, Democrat, electe
Assessor IN the Third Ward by 70 ma
jority IL no new man 10 the public
He has represented his party in Coui
ell and mnde splendid official. He
employed in Carr Bros grocery as
clerk.
| Thomas Ryan, Democrat, Is an en-
ploye In the railroad shop. lie wa
elected over his opponent III the Fir
Ward by majority Of 6S. lie shonl
make an excellent School Trustee, /
those who know him speak in highe
terms of him.
William II. Moon, Republican, f'
School Trustee in the Second Ware
was elected by majority Of - II
has served several terms with credit,
Herbert ID. Van Sewer for Seho
Trustee in the Third Ward, was elect,
on the Republican ticket by majorit
of 20. He has already served on Il
Board year by appointment. lie
employed in the superintendenps
flee at the =. Il. II. station.
Samuel f.. Moon, Republican,, W
elected to fill unexpired term a. Scho
Trustee in the Third Ward. lie
employed in the Office of the l.nmbe
Vile Rubber Mil
The School Board stands political
the same ms heretofore five DenIoera
and four Republicans.
A Wonderful Saving.