The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-05-05
Political Notes.

EOl1L1Cdl NOIGSs
The State Senate will meet on Friday
but the only business to be transacted II
the consideration of nominations by the
Governor.
Today is busy day at Trenton, The
State Republican convention is in session
and before this item is read by some the
question of who are to be the big Four
will have been settled.
Artillias A. Anderson, of Mount Holly,
has announced his intention of being a
candidate for Member of Assembly on the
Republican ticket. He is favorable to a
popular vote on the question of license.
Harry J. Sherman, of Mount Holly, is
mentioned in connection with the position
of engineer of the inland waterways 1t
is to be hoped Mr.. Sherman will be sue
cessful, as he is well qualified for the
Office
The result of the primary in Chester
township last Tuesday evening was some
what of surprise to many. There had
not been any previous notice of contest,
but when the meeting was called to order
it was found there had been great activity
in local option circles In the east dis
trict Joshua E. Borton and Thomas H.
Marter were candidates for delegates to
the state convention, but Mr.. Borton with
drew his name. Joseph L. Hilton and
Henry G. Perkins had a contest for the
position of delegate to the district CON
vention, and the latter was successful by
large majority. In the west district
Senator Robbins was DESTROYS of going to
the state convention, and William g. Lee
coney wanted to be a delegate to the dis
trict convention, but when they found
there was to be a contest they concluded
not to stand and DR.. F. G. Stroud and
Benjamin W. Cooper were named. 1t is
said the recent post Office appointment
figured in the elections.
To the People of Burlington County:
Being DESTROYS of bringing before you
directly the question of Local Option and
of representing the issue in the Legisla
ture, | hereby announce myself Repub
lican candidate for the General Assembly
of New Jersey from Burlington county,
to be voted for at the next general
election, pledging myself to a Local
Option law; that is, a measure designed
to give to the voters of designated
localities the right to say directly whether
to sell Intoxicating liquors as
beverage shall be granted within such
locality, and so framed as to best accom-
plish the object sought This being but
a system of referendum and an application
of the principle of majority rule, it is a
fair and just proposition and one to which
no one can reasonably have an objection.
1t is, therefore, quite in order to primarily
test the sentiment in this direction.
l assure the people that in the event OF
my election to this honorable position, |
shall do everything that lies within my
power to further the end set forth and to
place upon the statute books law cover
ing the above subject.
Permit me to call attention to the Act
Of 1907, whereby candidates for the Gen
eral Assembly will be nominated directly
at the primaries without the Intervention
Of delegates or conventions.
Your correspondent was born in 1868 in
Mercer county, and has been resident of
Mount Holly since 1874, commencing
activity in Republican politics in 1876.
Was Secretary of the State Republican
League of Clubs for four years from 1899
to 1896, and Assistant Journal Clerk of
,he Assembly for two sessions when his
brother, NJ E. Matlack, was member of
hat body. A lawyer by profession, and
while giving all Importance to the varied
Industries of New Jersey, he deems the
farming industry as basic and primary
and the farmers need have no concern as
10 their interest.
Respectfully,
JOSHUA MATLAoK,