The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-09-19
DIR. F. s. Adams was presented.


. The next nomination to follow wa
, made by postmaster Evan F. Benners, o
Chester He said in part: II thank you
heartily for the honor of addressing thi
convention. As we stand here as Repub
licans we cannot but feel proud of the re
cord of this great party from its birth.
speak for man who stands for union o.
state, free ballot and an honest admins
tration. We have been dubbed the G. o
P. l want to add to that and make it tht
G. G. o. P, the grandest of the grand ole
party. No party stands out more illustri
Gus. Mckinley, Garfield and others-a
were found within the ranks of the G. o
P. All the world recognizes in President
Roosevelt one of the greatest Of soldiers
statesmen and diplomats that has ever
lived, whose personal history is full OF
American life. Our President is honest
and fearless, and when those nations On
the other side of the globe engaged in
strenuous warfare, that man said, let us
have peace Roosevelt is recognized as
one of the greatest statesmen of our day.
But | came here to-day for the purpose
of naming candidate for the Assembly.
! Two years ago we said that our candidate
would prove honest. Honestly aud faith
fully he attended all the sessions of the
Legislature. He was always there. He
participated in the debates on all impor-
tant legislation In the House, and opposed
all measures that were bad. He has the
respect of the whole house, of our gov
ernor and state officials, and he may be
/ the next speaker of the House. | feel ia
great pride in placing before the conven-
ton the name of Hon. Samuel K. Rob
bins, of Moorestown, and ask that his
nomination be made unanimous"
/ DR.. Leedom said that judging from the
applause 1t was evident that there was a
strong sentiment for Mr.. Robbins. The
doctor moved that the rules be suspended
and that Robbins be nominated by accla-
nation. The motion was carried. The
secretary cast the ballot, and the chair
man officially proclaimed Mr.. Robbins the
nominee.
August O. Stecher, on behalf of River
side, said he named man who had been
a Republican all his life. ever ready to go
down in his pocket and help the party
along. He is member of the Board of
Education and a good business man.
Our township was formerly Democratic, I"
said the speaker, but we have reversed
) those conditions and can now give a Re
publican majority of 49," Mr.. Stecher
named Warren c. Pine
| William III. Brann1n responded at the
call of Southampton. He said it gave
him great pleasure to nominate man
I who is not a stranger in Burlington
county. The man comes from a family
known throughout the state He was
with the party at it's birth, and has al
ways been power in Southampton town
ship. He always lent hand financially
+ to carry out the principles of the party.
He presented for consideration man who
lxrrtl oil 1.rf Ora
before the masses of the people He
named John B. Trick. Give to him your
support in this convention, and you will
never regret your action. He trusted
that as the ballot is counted you NAV so
consider that he will have an overwhelm-
ing majority.
Colonel Roney, of Willingboro,
seconded the nomination of DIR. Adams.
"Willingboro." he said "has looked upon
Beverly as daughter, and has watched
her ups and downs We come here tC
have the claim of Beverly city recognized
No farmer will resent the ambition of DIR.
Adams, who was born on a. farm. Hii
great big charitable heart and wise head
has enabled him to do a great deal o.
good amOngS the afflicted. / believe in
the words of Roosevelt to give every citi
zen square DEAL All the good quail
tiles combined in the other candidates are
centered in DR.. Adams Let us streng
then the hands of our party by putting
up good men everywhere, like Roosevelt
la man to whom all over the worlt
crowned heads bow. If you nominal,
Adams you have our word for it that vol
will make no mistake. He will be abl'
and clean on the floor of the House"
Samuel A. Atkinson, OF Mount Holly
placed in nomination that faithful anC
fearless official, William w. Worrell, Of
Mount Holly, for Auditor.
A. Engle Haines, of Lumberton, asked
for complimentary vote for William P
Younker, adding: I'VE will be heard from
later"
Evan F. Benners moved that the nomi
nation of Worrell be made unanimous
and it was carried, but Younker remained
In the voting and received twelve com
plimentary votes.
Bass River named Barclay C. Seeds TO
, Coroner Cinnaminson presented the nam,
, of DR.. J. d. Janney, and Pembertol
, borough named William G. Bishop.
Joseph r. Gillian, of Mount Holly
seconded the nomination of DR. Janney, be
lieving that these officials should be vel
, distributed.
The voting then began, and there wa
only one ballet taken in each contest
The result follows:
For Assembly, Trick, AZ; Adams "a
Pine. 9. The latter's vote was compli
mentary, as he had practically withdrawn
For Auditor, Worrell, 49, Younker, IL
For Coroner, Janney, 81; Bishop, 66
Seeds, SO. The two former were declare,
the nominees.
| The report of the committee on resolu
- a.
, adopted at the convention to nominate
! Sheriff, and which appears above, excep
: clause which was adopted on motion O
Joseph r. Gillian, which reads as follows
/ I'VE also pledge ourselv es to the investi
t CATION of the Life Insurance Companie
of New Jersey, and direct our representa-
: tives to further such action"
Mr.. Gillian referred to the investigation
of lie insurance companies which
being made in New York state, addin
!, that the bad conditions shown there ma
1 exist in this state He insisted that we hav
: right to demand such investigations.
= Evan F. Benners thought that matte
! would properly come before the Legisla
E ture
? Anthony J. Morris thought this was tn
place to advance that kind of business
and he hoped for the passage of tn
amendment, which was carried on the mo
ton of Dr. Leedom
A resolution offered by Dr. Leedom wa
: adopted, reading as follows: Resolved
That the county committee be and the
are hereby empowered to appoint an ad
visory committeeman for each election
! district throughout the county"
2 The candidates were escorted to tn
} platform by William II. Holt, August c
> / ohor I Tho fro
: er introduced was Hon. Samuel K. Rot
: bins, who spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the co
vention:
There comes occasionally, to each one O
us, time when words fail to express GU
keen appreciation of some generous an
friendly act.
feel that this occasion is of that charaG
ter. For the third time the Republicans {
this county have, through their chosen repre-
\ sentatives, selected me as one of their cand
! dates for the Assembly with unanimit.
that is inspiring and for which am profound
ly grateful.
During my legislative career 1t has been IN
constant endeavOr to labor faithfully an
> conscientiouslv for the best interests of M
This cordial endorsement and manifesto
ton of approval assures me that my labor
have not been without some measure of sue
: cess in the opinion of those whose judgmen
; value most highly, my fellow citizens {
i While continue to represent them in tn
Legislature OF TINS state, shall spare n
p pains to demonstrate, by faithful service, IN
: deep appreciation OF their esteem and conf
. fidence.
d We are ON the verge of another struggl
o for the supremacy of the political part
!. whose traditions we love- and whose policic
. have accomplished SO much for the welfar
I of our country and our state.
f The party of Lincoln, that gave to this N;
= ton "a new birth of freedom"
The party of Mckinley, that has given t
us prosperity at home, and marvellous Unfit
4 ence and dignity abroad.
= The Marty of RNnSeYRlt Whn has given