The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-08-28
Senator Horner withdraws.

The following letter from Senator Johl
G. Horner explains itself and settles
question that has been repeatedly asked
during the past few weeks;
PALMYRA, N. j., Aug. 81, 1906.
To my Bunting t0n County friends:
As there have been inquiries as tc
whether | would seek the Republican
nomination for State Senator, and many
kind assurances of support should | enter
the contest, l take this means and oppor-
tunity of publicly stating that | will not
be candidate for the nomination, and to
sincerely thank my friends for their prom.
ises of assistance.
! For six consecutive years | have been,
| by the voice of our people, member of
the Legislature, and during that time |
have tried to do my duty to my constit-
uents How well l have fulfilled your
expectations is for you, not for me, to
say. To attend to the many duties of a
legislator has caused almost a continuous
neglect of my private business, and feel,
and have concluded after mature delibera-
tion that, as there are many good and ca
pable men willing to fill the position, it is
my duty to my family, considering my
age and circumstances, to devote more
time to my business. In brief. | cannot
afford to be candidate, nor could / spend
three more years in the Legislature, should
l be nominated and elected. without Sc
rious injury to my business and an injus-
tice to my family.
| shall always cherish the thought of
the unfaltering support accorded me by
my friends, and it will be pleasure to re-
ciprocate whenever an opportunity pre-
sents itself. Nor can fail to express
my appreciation of the many who have
urged me to seek a denomination and I'M
solicitedly assured me of their support |
trust they will appreciate the reasons why
| cannot accede to their requests. l wish
also at this time to publicly express my
thanks to those who are not affiliated with
the Republican party, but who have in
the past honored me with their votes.
Lest there be any misunderstanding or
any thought that my determination not to
enter the coming political contest is occa-
stoned by any dissatisfaction on my part
with existing conditions, | want to en-
phatically say that this is not the reason.
have frankly stated the reasons above
believe our National affairs were never
better managed, and that President Roose-
welt and a Republican Congress are fairly
meeting and satisfactorily solving every
important issue that has arisen. / believe
that the administration of Governor Stokes
will be for years looked upon as model,
and that the work ne has done and is
doing, aided by Republican Legisla-
ture, will be of immeasurable benefit to
the people of our state. l believe that it
is very essential that these great leaders
be heartily supported, and that men be
sent to the National and State Legislatures
to work in harmony with them along
lines which experience has taught are
best, and that important issues can best |
be solved and public affairs better man
aged by practical men of experience than
by political dreamers.
1t will always be considered duty as |
well as a pleasure to interest myself in |
public affairs to aid. as far as l can,
those who have helped me-and to watch |
and work for the success of the Republi- |
can party, and thereby benefit the people |
Of our County, State and Nation. Believe |
me, Very truly yours,
JOHN G. HoRNER,