The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-06-13

When Charles Rigg announced himself
a candidate for the nomination for Surro
gate, he addressed letter to William p
LipPincott, in which he set forth, witt
evident gusto the fact that he thought
he had been the mainstsy of the Office and
that Mr.. Lippincott had been side Issue
which could easily be dispensed with. The
letter would have been amusing had 1t moi
been insulting and offensive, In addition
to putting the unfortunate signer In 9
ridiculous light As Mr.. Rigg is not well
known in the county 1t may not do any
harm to say that he is the young man who
was given, by the present Surrogate. the
incest position he has ever held. Mr.,
Lippincott was inclined to treat the letter
with silence but many friends have insisted
that he is bound, in defence of his self
respect, to reply to the attacks on him by
the young man who has for nearly five years
enjoyed handsome salary through the
kindness of the man he now seeks to In.
jure. These words are our own. Mr..
PpAuSOb1 ACpAJ 10 90 AO4AOW6.
Mount Holly, N. j., June IL, 1911
Mr.. Charles A. Rigg,
Burlington, N. ].
Dear Sir:
Your letter of the 2nd inst. inspired, If
not written, by the new editor Of the
daily Enterprise, was received by me on
the same day that 1t was published In that
paper. 1t is interesting to know that you
no W of 10 Of hoora no cd hu tho odftnr
to aspire to the Office which now hold,
and that you have been so large a factor
In making my administration of the Office
success. 1t has been aptly said: self
praise is no recommendation" and had
you penned this letter yourself. feel sure
that your good taste would have prompted
you to omit the laudatory statements about
yourself therein contained.
1t Is true that you haye performed the
duties for which Iemployed you faithfully
and well, and that you are entitled to
whatever credit Is due you for so doing,
but did not know, until received your
letter, that the chief reason that inspired
you, was the thought that any error on
your part, however trivial, would have
brought censure on me. supposed that
by accepting the position as my deputy
although 1t is a statutory one, you I'M
dertook to render the best service In your
power both to the County of Burlington
and to me.
In view of the fact that we have been
together almost daily for months past 1t
seems hardly necessary that you should
haye conveyed to me the information that
you aspire to succeed me, In so formal and
public a manner, rather than by word of
mouth. Had you been left to follow your
own wishes and inclination feel sure that
you would have acted differently.
You have known for long time that /
have been candidate to succeed myself
as Surrogate, and while you, in common
with every other reputable citizen of the
county, have right to aspire to this
office, you surely could not expect me, I'M
der the circumstances, and In view of this
letter and its hasty publication, to lad
vocate your cause"
With respect to your wish that nothing
will occur to disturb the personal relations
which have been maintained between US"
This also appears to have been inspired
the political dictator of the county and
whose animus toward me Is only too ap
parent, for the sole purpose of melting me
to make martyr of you, by discharging
you as my deputy.
have no fear of my ability to conduct
the affairs of this Office without your help
and submit to your judgment and good
sense whether or not q tender Of your
as deputy would not have been
a more appropriate ending of your letter.
~ Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM P. LIPPIEooTT.