The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-07

One was from the lips of Assemblyman
Nichols, who introduced as Memorial day
speaker the former Governor. Even
though 1t was an occasion when all per-
sonal feeling should have been kept un-
der cover, Mr.. Nichols could not help
showing his heels and, taking the daily
paper reports as true, he used the follow
ing language: ST will not say that the
next speaker was the greatest Governor
New Jersey ever had, but will say that
he was fairly good Governor. He wishes
to receive higher honors at the hands of
the people of this state. Maybe he will,
and perhaps he will not" This speech
has not elevated MI. Nichols in the eyes of
the people of his own county or of the
state. In direct opposition to his remarks
are those of Charles NJ. Shipley, who has
announced himself a candidate for AS
sembly. This gentleman has been allied
with that part of the party which has not
been favoring Governor Stokes, hence his
his remarks bear the impress Of honesty
He says:
II believe that If a vote was taken to-
morrow the citizens of Cumberland coun-
ty would give their most distinguished son
the greatest majority he has ever receiy-
ed.
s'The idea that has been broadcasted
over a certain portion of the state, that
Cumberland county is against Stokes, is
a mistaken one and should not be given
serious consideration.
while l may not agree with the ex-
Governor on many subjects, and may say
so, which every man would have the right
to do, / should not bear malice be-
cause of the greater ability he may pos
sess to surpass me In a political race.
would be broad-minded enough to admit
defeat rather than try to sling mud in an
attempt to smirch his character from the
simple fact that l had been beaten In a
political fight for the goodwill and fell
lowship of my fellowme
AS this falls campaign approaches
belieYe that there will be drawing to-
gether of the voters in this county for the
betterment and enlightenment of all the
classes with the very best candidates that
can be selected; and for the United States
Senatorship all petty affairs will be for
gotten in an effort to do honor to Cum
berland county's most prominent son by
giving him an overwhelming majority,
thus refuting the statements that have
have been given out, and thereby. making
1t possible for him to become an honor to
his county, his state and his country"
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TAKING for its text the statement made
by an exchange that money talks" an
up Jersey paper goes into long disser-
tation on the great good done by Senator
Kean and the many beneficial measures
he has been instrumental in having pass
ed during his occupancy of the Office OF
United States Senator. 1t relates that be
has made his money talk for the benefit
of the party before "the hailing sign of
distress" was raised and before he was
importuned for aid, and at times when be
was not a candidate for Office. Despite
the fact that this same newspaper has not
been oYer-enthusiastic on the subject OF
the reelection of Senator Kean, for some
unexplained reason 1t went into parox-
ysms over his peculiar fitness and devot-
ed over column and a half to the sub
ject. There Is no particular necessity for
discussing any of the propositions put for
ward by the paper referred to, but 1t will
do no harm to refer to paragraph In the
same journal to the effect that mo man
who aspires to be elected to represent a
state in the United States Senate should
hesitate to submit his candidacy to popu-
lar vote. Any man who refuses to do SO
at once discredits his candidacy. But one
inference can be drawn. Such a man
puts his trust In politicians rather than 10
the people. He depends upon machine
influence or money influence" Note right
here that ''money influence" is mention
ed, and up to date Senator Kean has de
clined to get out petition. Then this
same paper that takes exception to the re-
mark ''that money talks" says mo leg
islative candidate should hesitate to pledge
himself to support the candidate of his
party receiving the most votes throughout
the state. Such pledge protects him
against the wiles of political manipulate
ors, guards him from attempts at bribery,
ou0 CAoDACo AAuu w oAOW q CACdh pair VI
hands to his constituents. There is a d.
rect moral issue involved In this matter.
1t is that the Office of United States SEN
ator shall not be tainted with corruption.
So long as the custom prevails of Senate
rial candidates providing campaign funds
for legislative candidates, that talnt must
attach to the office" Then this same
paper, but not in the same issue, to be
sure, but the next day or two, after the
fellow who wrote the first item had time
to forget what he had penned, went on to
tell what very wealthy man the senior
Senator from New Jersey is, and related
how he had spent his cash for candidates
In season and out of season, and wound
up with the remark SIN this way money
talks for him, and has talked loudly. Z"
Former Governor Stokes intends to go be-
fore the people for their approval or dis
approval. Let other candidates for the
same Office do the same.
Atsion Water Shed.
The fact that Governor Fort and former
State Assessor David Baird were compan-
ions on an automobile trip on Saturday
week and were friendly and cordial in