The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-09-12
Political Notes.


! Former Freeholder Joel Horner has
evidently determined that the position OF
member of the Board Is more to be desired
than that of County Collector as he has
fled petition to have his name placed on
the ticket as candidate for Freebooter
from Palmyra.
The following candidates have fled
! petitions with township clerk Harry
Hawkins Jr., for the offices to be filed
in Northampton township. Township
committee Howard E. Alcott, T.
Walter Borton. Elmer D. Prickitt,
Joseph s. Shreve, George W. VanDer-
veer and Benjamin W. Zelley, Republic
cans, and William q. Hinkle and Lewis
Lippincott, Democrats. Township
elerk-Bert F. Dill and Charles I4aTour,
Republican, and ]. Edgar EVAN. Demo-
crat. Justice OF the Peace Herman
Hebron and Benjamin o. Herbert,
Republican. Constables- Samuel K.
Gaskill, Charles &. Gilbert, G gorge
A. Linton. Robert Myers, Henry N.
Sapp, Thomas G. Shinn and John
Throckmorton, Jr.. Republicans. and
John S. Haines. Democrat. Surveyors
OF highways-John A. lice, Democrat.
1t is healthy sign to see so many good
citizens willing TO give their time to the
offices of township. There is no Office
that pays salary commensurate with the
work done with the possible exception of
Collector, and when good men are willing
to devote time for little compensation they
should be encouraged. Care should be
taken to get men with clean records and
those who are not In the race "for what
there is 1t It," 1t should not be, but I'M
fortunately 1t is, the case that when a man
runs for Office, no matter how small 1t is,
his past record is raked from birth to the
present time.
| Much has been said by the Burlington
| Enterprise on the desire of William P.
Lippincott to have q second term as Sur
rogate of Burlington county. A gentle
man who is high In the ranks of the
Republican party of this state has had
reason to express his views on the subject
and here Is what he thinks:
"My reasons for favorIng William p.
Lippincott. aside from my personal friend
ship for him as q man, are because both
from personal observation and by the
testimony of large number of persons
who have had business with the Surro-
gates Office during his incumbency, he
has made one of the best officials who
have occupied that Office within the MEM
DRY of the present generation, has per-
formed all of his duties promptly, eff
GENTLY and courteously. and by the prin-
ciples of civil service, now SO popular,
Is Justly entitled to the favorable con-
sideration of his constituents.
II do not agree that the efficiency of his
administration Is due primarily to the
service of his deputy Mr.. Rigg. nor do l
believe that the facts warrant any such
conclusion.
81 do not understand that Mr.. Lippin-
colts alleged promise to retire at the end
f<>f 4a lad hot
secured for him either his nomination or
election or such a pledge as would pre-
clude him from honorably consenting to
be q candidate now when urged to be
such, as understand the facts, by those
whose knowledge of his ability and fitness
prompted them to do SO.
Neither would such nomination and
election be unprecedented In this county.
as within my recollection John r. Howell
succeeded himself as Surrogate at time
when the emoluments of the Office were
much larger than now.
| In the Saturday issue of the Burlington
| Enterprise, which Is owned mainly by /.
Snowden Haines, there was the usual con-
| tribution under the heading of 1.-THE week
| In politics." In which Haines attacked
everybody with whom he is not satisfied,
and whom he does not want nominated for
Office. The editor of THE NEWS was made
a special mark, and there we're several
paragraphs of nature that seem to war
rant reply. There cannot be any object
ion to an honest campaign In favor of or
against any one, but when lies and In
uendoes are used without stint, as has
been the case In the present instance, there
! seems to be reason for reply. Hence we
devote some space to subject that may
not interest everybody. The first item to
be noticed Is that where Haines refers to
our remark about s'some unnamed person
who aspires to be boss In this county. y
There need not be any reason for keeping
the name dark. /. Snowden Haines is the
man referred to, and the basis for our re-
mark Is his strenuous effort to force upon
the people Of this county his candidate
| for Surrogate; efforts not confined to news
paper publication, but which have been
demands to have William p. Lippincott
withdraw from the contest, with threats
of what would happen If such course
statement of THE News that mo lies, in
situations, or blackmailing statements
have gone forth from this office, and says
that I'm this respect, at least, The Wesos
has been careful to emulate the example
set by The ENTERPRISE. What q nerve 1t
took to write such an itemi Mr.. Haines
Che is referred to personally because he Is
the man behind the paper shows his
mean, contemplate methods by making
an insinuation that "a certain former
Sheriff" Is clamoring for the position of
Deputy Surrogate, In return for managing
Mr.. Lippincott's campaign. This. of
course, refers to former Sheriff Fenton,
who has been designated manager of the
Surrogate's campaign, and the statement
is lie out of the solid, no matter from
what source 1t emanated. That ought to
be plain enough. Then Haines says at
is great satisfaction to know that The
Neaos will give its full support to the can.
didates Of the Republican party named at
the primary election. and we will be glad
to loan them the picture of Mr.. Rigg al
the proper time" But Haines does not
come out in an open. manly way, and
promise his personal and editorial support
to the nominees. If he is so sure Of the
nomination Of Charles A. Rigg he certain.
ly ought not to have any hesitancy in
promising his undivided support to the
ticket. THE News Is dealing Just now
with the man who 10 anxious to force
upon the ticket the person he wants In
particular position. The News does moi
| favor that man for the nomination There
fore Haines and TIE News are paired al
right on that point. If the man of Haines
choice is named by the people THE News
will give him It's heartiest support, person
ally and editorialiy. II any other man Il
named will Snowden Haines give hin
his support No begging the question
Snowden, no beating around and making
obscure suggestions. Dare you do it
Be man or a mouse; let the people know
how sincere you are. Patting on the bach
Is favorite method with Haines, and hi
gave Howard Russ and Frank s. Davis {
little sop, but spilled 1t all before he got
through. Concluding his article he ex
pressed highest personal regard for the
editor of THE News. The latter desire:
the friendship of every good citizen, bu
Is not In position to seek regard from
one whose chief motive appears to be tt
gain point by disregard of truth or gen
tlemanly qualities. Kick us all you wan
to, Snowden, but do it In an honorabl,
manner, and don't try to salve 1t over b,
fulsome expressions of your great persona
regard. An open opponent is to be re
spected at all times A man who pat
! with one hand and stabs with the other 4
lone who will bear strict watching.