The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-10-18
Political Tour.

caught In the west, and Is now serving {
sentence In the state prison.
Political Tour.
This section of the state had Levi
day, on Thursday, and there will be an
other on November 8.
The fact that Vivian NJ. Lewis, Repub
lican candidate for Governor, was to max,
a whirlwind tour of Burlington county
on Thursday, was extensively advertised
which resulted In an eager desire to Sc,
the next Governor of New Jersey Mr.
Lewis is an affable, courteous and humor
GUS gentleman, and there was no decep
he extended to those who left their worl
to meet him.
Mr.. Lewis was much gratified at the
number of people who waited his coming
at every stop that was scheduled on thu
itinerary, In which there was sprinklinG
of ladies at each town. To the latter ht
paid q special compliment, and not ont
was overlooked, for he approached those
who stood ON the opposite side Of the
street and shook hands with each one
leaving a pleasant word that will llngel
In memory.
Mr.. Lewis went from Trenton to Bur
lington, and there he was met by those
who had prepared to accompany him or
his tour. In the party were Congressman
John j. Gardner, Senator Griffith W.
Lewis, United States Marshal Thomas j
Alcott, former Senator Henry j. Trick,
Chancery Clerk Samuel z. Robbins, AS.
semblyman Edward D. Moore, of Passaic;
Robert G. Hutchinson, member of the
state committee; Charles r. Fenton,
| 81 kha
mittee; assessor Walter T. Stewart, Evan
F. Benners, Assemblymen White and
Pine, Auditor Robert Peacock, William
T. Stecher, Robert M. Snyder, county
solicitor Budd M. Rigg. supervisor Of
roads Joseph L. Hilton. Charles A. Bovine
nominee for Steward Of Almshouse,
Joseph Kaighn, secretary of the county
Board of Taxation; A. Engle Haines
Arthur Haines and others, together with
a corps of newspaper men.
In eight automobiles decorated with
American flags, the party started from
Burlington at 10 o'clock. 1t was the 13tI
day of the month and 10 towns were
visited, but no hoodoo followed, as the
spirit of the people and the reports re-
ceiyed all along the line, justify the pre-
diction that Burlington county will moi
fall far short In giving its usual Republi
can majority at the coming election.
The first stop was made at Beverly, and
Con gresham Gardner was the only
speaker He started right In to eulogizt
a time In history when our national govern
ment should be supported that time Il
now. The speaker compared President
Taft to the immortal Lincoln for the
christian spirit which he Is exercising In
the solution of public problems. Con
sidering the important questions tc
be met, the speaker thought 1t wal
necessary to exercise that same patienct
and judgment that was necessary to meet
the grave issues of Lincoln's time. Wher
Taft was made President the people haC
confidence In him and they still have faitf
In him. What promise has he not full
filed? He has done, and is doing, more
to bring illegitimate corporations within
the federal laws than any of his predeces
sors. The way to move onward In the
path he has taken Is not to tie his hand
by electing Democratic congress.
The next stop was at Delanco. Mr.
Lewis was introduced by Howard Russ
The candidate said: II ask for your suf
trage. for believe 1t will continue In
power the best government we have hat
In this state. If am elected assure YOU
/ will favor such measures as will please
you"
At Riverton Mr.. Lewis said he believed
that the Republican party Is the hope O.
the state and country in the future. g.
stand for the regulation of rates on rail
roads for the benefit of the shipper anC
commuter, and If elected l will recon
mend this feature of the party platform
to the Legislature and will sign the bill i
favorable action is taken. promise tt
stand by those who toll with their hands
Good government Is the concentration o.
the individual, and your vote will hell
under the present administration.
Assemblyman Moore spoke few world
and asked his hearers If they were going
to put to their lips the cup of Democratic
disappointment.
The town hall at Moorestown was near
ly filed with people, and there was {
ct am glad to have even this brief op
portunity of meeting you face to face and
talking to you for a few moments. / an
glad to come to this town as 1t is the home
of one of the valued members of the
state government and valued friend Of
mine, a friend who has left his mark up
Jersey, who Is now filling and executing
the high Office of Clerk of Chancery in 3
satisfactory manner. am glad that In
the audience we have the honor and priv
ilege to haYe the presence Of one lady.
think 1t would be good thing If there
were more ladies In the audience. They
have an influence for good. think thai
the hand that rocks the cradle still rules
the world. The mother that teaches the
child In the right direction so that Its
morals are correct Is commendable.
think that to mothers and all women We
owe all the respect, not only In our Older
days. but for the early teachings they
gave US and lead us in the right direc
ton. like to see them here because
think the time Is fast approaching wher
the women will take the mems spheres IL
many affairs of life. think the time II
rapidly approaching when the men will
give up the avenues of work and look af
ter home interests, while the women will
attend to the business duties.
81 think it is the duty of candidat,
to explain to you his attitude on some o.
the important questions we face. W.
live to-day in state which has been ad
ministered by the Republican party fol
fifteen years without breath of scandal
In 1907 the legislature raked US from
stem to stern, the members went over tn,
entire records of the Republican admin
istration as found in the state house q
Trenton, and there Is not man In New
Jersey who can prove that there was on,
dollar missing. Look at the contrast, Al
the time of the investigation of the Voor
!, hees committee, when they found thai
1t had cost s., 016. so to heat the state hous,
for one year. You remember that thu
coal merchant could not find his papers
and books; that the state records haC
been placed In the cellar of the state
house and the mice had devoured them.
81 am in favor of direct primaries be
! cause l think the people should be thu
/ Judge on the question of who Is to serv,
} them. If you see fit to place me In tn,
executive chair l shall do all In my powe
to make this state clean at all seasons
, When have ceased to be Governor pro
T pose to surrender the Office to you un
. blemished by any disgraceful act on M
. part"
7 The party arrived at Riverside just a
e employees were leaving their work and tn
t candidates had a rousing audience tina
( gave close attention to all that was said
! The candidates shook hands with nearl,
+ 500 people at this stop, where the part,
q took dinner at the Pavilion Hotel.
Isaac Ballinger was an attraction at tn
o gathering In Lumberton. He Is SO year
: of age, and the Oldest Democrat In tina
q section. He furnished an amusing Incl
8 dent when he took the hand of Mr.. Levi
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