The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-03
CAMPAIGN Hike.

membered because of the desire to SCI
and to hear Congressman Gardner speak
In preparation for this event ladies wer'
found occupying benches on the Sidewalk
at FIVE Points when the automobile
party arrived at Beverly. Although tina
place is in the bailiwick of Gen. Grubb
Democratic candidate for Congress, thu
large crowd gave Gardner cordial re
ception, which was the case all along thu
line.
A matter of local interest that ELECTED
applause at Delanco, occurred when Con
gresham Gardner referred to an improved
waterway up the Delaware river and thu
dredging of the Rancocas creek to maxi
it navigable clear to Mount Holly. HI
promised that the latter improvement
would come as soon as it is possible to Sc
cure an appropriation from Congress. HI
said he had received large petition from
the citizens of Mount Holly asking thai
this branch of the creek be opened and re
stored to its former usefulness. Promis
ing to do all in his power to accomplish
that end, Mr.. Gardner referred to the fact
that the creek was in fairly good shape
up to Centreton ana along the Lumbertor
branch. and said that the next appropria
ton must be for dredging the creek from
the forks to Mount Holly.
At Riverside an incident occurred from
which one Of two conclusions can bt
drawn. From 1890 to P. NJ, severa
hundred people stood in front of Stecher'i
hotel and gave respectful attention to thu
speech made by Congressman Gardner
Just as he finished talking an enthusiastic
Democrat proposed three cheers for Gen
Grub, but not one person in the vas
crowd responded. This silence either in
dictated a remarkable degree of respec
for the aged Congressman, or q strong
sentiment in favor of his reelection.
who's got the button,f" was gam,
played by boys and girls at every towr
the party visited. At Riverside about ONT
hundred children or more made an on
slaught on Nelson Burr Gaskill, one o.
the speakers, in efforts to secure his sup
ply of campaign buttons, and for the same
purpose young people mobbed Congress
man Gardner at Roebling, climbing al
over him In his automobile while plead
ing for the buttons. AS If throwing corr
to chickens, dozens of buttons were scat
&ho Io~v L. Of he nj
This means of rescuing the Congressman
proved effective. as the youngsters al
once began to dig grass in their efforts to
secure these special favors.
In addition to the oratory of Prosecutor
Crossley, Harold B. Wells and Mr.. Gas
kill, who made several speeches on the
trip, Congressman Gardner, In referring
to what he termed slanderous statements
put in circulation by Gen. Grub, said:
ut seems to be my fate to fall into
positions of Misrepresentation, but to keep
up with the falsifiers would be difficult
matter indeed. Never in any campaign
have referred to my opponents with dis
as regard such methods beneath
the notice of any gentleman"
In making comparison Of the qualif1-
cations between Taft and Bryan, Con-
gresham Gardner said it seemed to be q
God-send to have such man as Taft to
take the Presidency at this time. as he is
the best man to-day who has had the ex-
perience to f. him for that position.
Congressman Gardner said the personal
libel of himself and the vilifcation heap
ed upon him at Millville, did not take well
with the people, as visit to that place
to that memorable Grubb
convinces him, from assurances,
that the attack has proven boomerang.
under Republican administration this
nation has gone as no other nation has
gone since God said Let there be light.
defy any one to show me where any
such industries as those In Riverside have
ever sprung up under Democracy. The
latter invites you to put away your capt.
tai and let your industries come crashing
down upon your heads. While the tariff
remains as it is, the Republican party is
the ship that will protect you and yours.
'In a recent conversation William j.
Bryan told me that the ratio of 16 to
was correct, as God had planted the silver
In the earth at about that ratio. caution
you about putting dreamer and an ex-
perimentor at the head of government
like this. whose theories are all new.
What this country is and what 1t has been
since the civil war, is attributed to Re-
publican legislation. Forget parties and
except that they will enforce
the principles in which you believe.
Bryan has done nothing but talk and
write. AS lawyer he was failure, and
during the Spanish-American war he tried
to assume military figure. 1t seemed to
be foreordained that the children of the
archipelago fell into our care, where 5000
children are being educated, and by
Americans taught to sing the Star Span
gled Banner. Taft Strengthened out mat
tiers successfully in the Philippines and
our flag has gone there to remain. 1t was
a call for the best man In the country to
solve that problem, and Taft was the per-
son selected to perform that duty, and by
his wisdom prevented disturbance of
the peace of the civilized world.
Bryan dreams theories and then asks
you to apply them to the conduct of this
government, but none of them fit
our institutions. Ask your God If you
are not doing something as bad as treason
to take the Presidency of this country out
of the hands of the Republican party.
know that if the next House of Repre-
sentatives Is Democratic, it will be organ.
lied In the interest of free trade.
1.-THE experimental theories advanced
by Bryan were never any part of the fun
damental DEGREES of Democracy. / wani
you to vote as you think will be best fol
YOUR future and for the future Of oul
flag. Vote not for man or party because
it is that party, but for what you believe
will be for the best interests of your coun
try. Let your political actions be dictat
ed by conscientious motives, and then yor
win have performed in the best spirit O.
humanity.
Il ask you to vote for Taft, because
Bryan and the Democratic party are no
capable of managing this government.
An Acrostic.
The initials of the opposing candidate
for President, in the campaign which vii
come to a close to-day, are used In tn