The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-12-04
The IudReship.

Political interest," the past week, was at
tracted to the position of Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas, now held BY
Hon. Joseph 81. Gaskill The story cir
culated was that Judge Gsskil would
soon tender his resignation and that Sen
ator Horner would be given the BERTH
Immediately the city papers, with their
usual characteristic energy. took up the
story, and, with their inevitable manner
of getting things wrong, published arti-
cles that do not cover the points fairly.
| One item, which was not sent from Mount
Holly, after citing the possible resigna-
ton of Judge Gaskill and the succession
of Senator Horner, said there has been
so much talk in this connection. however,
that the lawyers arose to protest against
the appointment, and have hled with the
Governor a petition asking him not to ap
point Mr.. Horner to the place in the event
of the retirement of Judge Gaskill.
There has not been any protest"
against Senator Horner. There has been
a paper prepared which sets forth that
the members of the bar have long been
subjected to inconvenience by having a
Judge who resides elsewhere than Mount
Holly. The paper recites "We believe
that the County Judge should have his
Office at Mount Holly, so as to be usually
accessible to suitors or their attorneys "
The concluding clause is to the effect that
the signers think there are lawyers resident
in Mount Holly, with their offices there,
fully capable and well qualified to per
form the duties of Judge with wider ex-
perience than the person named in the
newspapers, who would srdinarily be
found In Mount Holly" aud the belief is
expressed that the appointment of such a
person would improve the conditions ex
listing In Burlington county. and give an
administration of the court more salts
factory to those having business with It.
That is the substance of the protest. "
The main argument is that the Judge
should be man with an office at the
county seat. On this point it may be said
that Senator Horner has. for long time,
been contemplating the removal Of his
Office and residence to this town. He had
this in view during his term as Senator,
and will very probably come to Mount
Holly regardless of the outcome of the
Judgeship question, but In event OF his
appointment will certainly make this
place his permanent headquarters.
The paper which has been designated a
protest" does not say a single word
against the ability of Senator Homer,
but does present the statement that there
are others Of equal capability and of
wider experience. While believing
that the appointment of enc of these per-
sons would be advantageous, there is no
request that Senator Horner be removed
from consideration.
Nor has the bar united on any one per-
son for the position. On the contrary
some of those who signed the paper refer
red to have already asked to have their
signatures rsconsidered. claiming that
they were given under a misunderstood
ing. They say their main idea was to get
q Judge who would have an Office here
and when told that Senator Horner would
certainly do that. expressed themselves
perfectly satisfied and have signifed their
feelings in writing.
There are many points in this matter
that might be discussed at length, and
that will possibly follow, but the inten-
ton at this time 10 to correct the impress
sion that has enormously gone forth on
this subject.