The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-15
REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATES
lcuNTlNuED FROM FIRST PAeEl

he took position in the county clerks
office, remaining until last June, wher
he resigned to take up the work O
making an active canvass Throughout
the county for the nominations O.
county clerk.
In February, 1901, Mr.. Mott, was
admitted as an attorney at law, of thi:
State, but practiced but a limited ex
tent. His rise from a student to a
position of public trust is manifestly
obvious. From early manhood he has
been possessed of kindly tempera.
ment and manly charac er that has
lent for him charm of social attrac.
tiveness. Diligent and faithful to all
the trusts imposed upon him, he has
won for himself a record that is I'M
challenged. Being always affiliated
with the Republican party, he has
served eight years as a Der of the
Republican Executive Committee of
Rockaway Borough and member OF
the Republican County Committee for
three years: Mr.. Mott has always
been a faithful and ardent worker for
the success of his party and his politi-
cal views are derived from wide expert
ence and sound conscientious thought.
For SHERIFF-CALHoUN ORR.
Calhoun Orr is well known in Morris
county as he has been the Jail keeper
for number of years. Quiet and un-
assuming in his manners he has made
friends in all parts of the county who
know that he is thoroughly capable of
performing the duties of the office for
which he is candite. He has always
lived in Rockaway township where he
is highly esteemed.
JOHN D. SMITH.
John d. Smith, the other candidate
for sheriff, is well-known in the coun-
ty, having been prominent in politics
for years. He started out in life as
miner, but afterward went into the
hotel and saloon business at Lake Ho-
patcong, Rockaway and Dover, but at
present is not actively interested ia
the business. For time he was a
road contractor, and built the fine
piece OF road on James street. He has
served in the Board OF Fteeholders for
! number of terms, representing JEFF
ferson and Rockaway townships.
For THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
James A. Lyon, candidate for as
sembly, is entitled To a denomination
not only from party usage, but also
because he has been good represen-
latiye for Morris county in the last
legislature. lie is man of SpotlesS
and upright character,
Church and Sunday school worker, and
believes in going to the Legislature
lnpledged in order that he may take
Up questions on their merits as they
re presented.
Oscar B. Smith, is new man in
county politics, for With the exception
# representing Mt. Olive township in
he Board of FreeholderS at the pres
mt time he has not held public Office. |
lie was born in Chester forty years
lgo, and has lived in the county since.
lie is in the undertaking BUSINESS at
Flanders and also in MOrristOwn, being
he head Of the, Smith Holly company.
Where he. is well-known he is held in
Ugh esteem
Stark B. Ferris, presented by the To- |
al option people, is young lawyer !
wing in Madison, praeticing in New /
FORK. He is active in Church and Y.
4. O. A. work. and has been in The
ounty from four TO six years
George e. jenkins, the other local
ptiOn candidate, is well-known cit |
zen of the county, having an excellent
equation as civil and mining engi- /
leer. He is also widely known as a. /
sunday School and Endeavor worker. |
The candidates for Coroner ave nu-
nerouS, but as there are no special po- !
itical principles involved in that Of
ice, the contest is of an individual |
haracter, and all are qualified for the
'ositiOns