The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-10-09
Democrats Name Ticket.

on Saturday 1t was not lively, Ia fact
was so solemn that it really seemed sinfu
to smile. There had been an animate
discussion before the meeting was Gale
to order as to whether George Wild,
should be nominated for State Senate
Several delegates were in favor of tn
movement, but the majority objected an
there was strong talk of bolt if such
course was pursued. so George was drol
ped and now stands on his own feet, hay
ing filed petition asking that he be mad
an independent candidate. There was n
strife to get on the ticket. there being n
contest save in the position of coroner.
| The Court House was not crowded, on
hundred being the number present, an
many in the audience were Republican
drawn there to see what was going to b
done.
| Thomas ]. Prickett, chairman of tn
Central Democratic Committee, called tn
convention to order and named Henry S
Savage, of Northampton, for Temporal
chairman, and George M. Hillman, o
Chester, and Matthew N. Elder, of Bur
lington, as secretaries. Mr. Hillman dit
not think there would be sufficient worl
to keep two men busy and declined tn,
job.
MIR. Savage got to work at once ant
named his committees as follows:
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city; William jennings Medford; Aaron John
Rates-David Sharp, Mansfield; James 0
GLASGOW, Burlington; Joseph b. Lamson, Bas
Resotufions-Benajah p Wills, Northamp
ton; Charles Stokes, Beverly city; William f
Morgan, PALMYRA.
Permanent organization William Harris
horne, New Hanover; f. r. Cullen, Sr., Bor
dentown township; James Madden, Chester.
A recess of ten minutes was taken tC
allow the committees to attend to theil
duties. No contests, no change in officers
or rules were the reports. The committee
on resofutions-the same old standbys
that have been the oracles of the conven-
lions for years-did not come in right
away. 1t looked better to appear to have
prepared the resolutions while out of the
room Notwithstanding they were cut and
dried before the delegates arrived in town.
While waiting for this committee the
chairman announced that it might be as
well to proceed with business, and he
ordered the roll called for the nomination
for State Senator.
James Madden, of Chester, was the
first to respond and he said he would offer
the name of an out and out Democrat, a
young man who is well thought of in his
own locality. He had served as member
Of the township committee and was a
good business man. His name was plat
form in itself. If this nomination was
given to him he would certainly carry the
party to victory. He named Arthur J.
Collins, of Chester. The secretary was
Instructed to cast the vote of the conven
ion for Mr.. Collins and he was declared
he nominee.
The committee ON resolutions then en-
cred the room and read their production.
They appear below.
list, and roll call secured the names of
lanes E. Ryan. Of Beverly city and Rich
'rd P. Hughes, of Florence. No remarks
eemed to be necessary on account of
hese two men and they were declared
nominated after the secretary had gone
through the perfunctory task of casting
he vote.
The chair then ordered the roll called
or nominations for Surrogate. Ex-JIdge
3enajah P. Wills responded and said he
would present the name of one particular
y qualified to fill the office. His candi-
late had not solicited a vote nor asked a
leiegate to support him. For several
years he had been chief clerk in the Sur
ogate's office and those whose business
;alled them there were ready and willing
o give evidence of his courtesy, kindness
md efficiency. This young man was not
of friends who would put thou
ands into the campaign fund, but he
would seek recognition on his own merits
md would undoubtedly get many votes
rom Republicans who know his true
worth. He named Joseph Huff. Of
Northampton township.
The secretary cast the vote and this po-
ition was out Of the way.
Auditor was next and Judge Wills Of
ered motion that the place on the ticket
De left vacant. He paid high tribute to
he official life of Auditor William W.
Worrell, and said he thought it was the
iuty of the party to stand by him as
testimonial of his worth as an official.
James Madden did not know whether
he Judges motion was all right or not.
There would, in all probability, be COM
nittee appointed to fill vacancies. Judge
Wills motion would not prevent the com
nittee from filing the space.
William F. Morgan came to the rescue
with an amendment that no nomination
De made for the Office of Auditor and that
10 addition to the ticket on that account
De made by any committee.
This was adopted and the convention
proceeded to nominate coroner. Francis
Green, of Pemberton, and William FL.
Cline, of Southampton, were named. A
ballot showed that Green had %, Cline, IS.
Green was declared the nominee.
A motion was made to adjourn, but
some of the delegates wanted the roll
called for the names of advisory commit
Leemen. 1t was stated that the Central
Committee would attend to that business
and after authorizing the chair to appoint
ton adjourned.
Following are the resolutions:
We, Democrats in convention assembled
do most heartily endorse the principles and
Democracy of Jefferson, jackson and Bryan.
and feel that the Democratic party is the
only channel by which the people can get jus.
tice and retain their constitutional rights and
privileges from the greed of the trusts and
political combinations.
We condemn the action OF the late Repub-
lican legislature in passing laws in which new
offices are created and increasing the salaries
of men in Office who are members of the Re-
publican machine.
We condemn the law which abOlishes spring
elections, which deprive the people of max
ing proper regulations and appropriations
town meetings.
We condemn the late election law, which is
SO com plicated that 1t is impossible for any
one to understand 1t. We doubt whether the
father of the bill understood 1t himself when
he offered 1t.
We demand the repeal of the infa nous law
which cOmpels citizen to turn a crank on
election day TO record the vote in the dark
without any means to determine its result.
We further denOunce the Republican party
for its open efforts to cut down the tax rate
by increasing the valuations of individual
owners so as to tighten the tax rate on rail.
road property.