The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-10-24


the Assembly, DR.. Alexander Marcy,
Democratic candidate, has written letters.
some Of which have gone to his brothers
in the medical profession. Here is one of
them, the name of the person to whom 1t
was sent being withheld:
Riverton, N. j., Oct. 10, 1911
My Dear DoctOr:-You are more or less
familiar with the effort that has been
made to get medical men to consent to be-
come candidates for the Legislature. You
are well informed as to the need of medical
men for.such positions.
As you know, became a candidate for
the Assembly at the request of prominent
citizens of our County and State. l did
this reluctantly as have no liking for this
sort of thing. / am actuated solely by
desire to be of service:
Firstly: To my Profession.
Secondly: To my County.
Thirdly: To my State.
accomplish this. If 1t be the wish of the
people that represent them at Trenton.
You can do much to bring about my
election If you will, and If you think will
best serve the interests of all concerned.
would appreciate any efforts you may
make In my behalf.
am not partisan In any sense of the
word, and am absolutely unpledged to any
man or group of men,
l am perfectly Independent and answer
able only to my own conscience as to what
policies pursue.
have made no promises to any one and
In the event of my success / should use
my best endeavors to serve the whole
people
With kind regards.
Fraternally yours.
Alex. Marcy, Jr.
Now, let US look this letter over care
fully. Without much time spent upon
the need of medical men In the Legisla-
ture. we take that part which shows that
the candidate reluctantly consented to
stand. He overcame this reluctance at
the request of prominent citizens of the
county and state. 1t would be interest
ing to know who the prominent citizens
Of the state" were who did so much to
overcome the reluctance There was no
such influence exerted In behalf of Blanc
hard H. White. He went into the open
field aud took his chance of being re-
nominated. 1t was all right for the citi-
zens of the county to request DIR. Marcy
to run, but why such solicitude by people
outside Of the county, In his platform
DR.. Marcy shows what he will stand for.
First he will be for his profession. That
is rather a selfish stand to take. Why
should he put his profession above other
considerations What would be thought
of lawyer, butcher, printer or any
other tradesman who wanted to go to the
Legislature to be for his profession first.
And what is the need of such preference,
There were many bills passed at the last
session that benefited the medical profess
sion and the State Medical Society passed
vote of thanks to Blanchard H. White
for the benefits he had secured the pro-
fession. Mr.. White cannot be accused of
being First for my profession" Ii fact
he made that the last and least of his con-
siderations. If he has any time left after
looking after his profession first" DR..
Marcy will give attention to county and
state affairs. In view of the fact that he
was 80 urgently requested by prominent
citizens of the state" to become a candi-
date, perhaps he might let the county
take back seat. He declares he Is not
partisan In any sense of the word. Does
DR.. Marcy say that he is not an open and
staunch advocate of free trader And If he
had chance to vote for a United States
Senator would he give free trade man
the first choice2 '.Am absolutely un-
pledged to any man or group of men. Z"
Are the stories that DR.. Marcy has promised
to vote for local option untrue2 That he
has pronounced views on that subject as
upon that of free trade has been strongly
limited, and 1t is currently reported that
he has pledged his support to those who
are advocating local option. No crime,
but somewhat at difference with the state.
ment of being unpledged to any man or
group of men. DR.. Marcy's letter will
bear close reading and when 1t has
been carefully dissected 1t will be seen
that it is very shrewd plea for votes and
the conclusion will be reached that Blan-
charg H. White, with his past record, will
be as good member as DR.. Marcy with
his promises to look after Ibis profession
first, and let the others trail along.