Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-08-01
THINGS TALKED ABOUT

Our Republican brethren are in a
bushel of trouble these days. and all
because the steam roller didn't do its
work smoothly at Chicago, but when
lit is considered that the machine is
old and we'll worn, it is not surDris-
ing that it failed to do a perfect job
again in 1912 The troubles aris.ng
from its failure are country vide, and
extend down to muaicipa, Office. The
countenances of regular Republicans
are mostly badly wrinklei these days,
trying to find just where they are at.
Here is a case in point Tom
Sheriff and Ed" Clerk both former
Republicans, desire to be candidates
for the same county Of cs. One is q
Moosevelt and the. other a supporter
of the steam rollff gang. Both pro-
Republican County Primary election.
The problem that wrinkles the other
wise placid countenance of Ed"
Clerk is, by what authority does
AIooseveE Tom" Sheriff enter the
Republican Primary election?
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A prominent Republican of the
county told the writer how he had
solved the situation so far as his
vote was concerned. Il don't consid-
er, he said, that the Republican
party has a Presidential candida
this year. Taft has a certificate from
the steam roller gang while Teddy
will nominate himself And that's
the men that Republicans have to
choose from AS for me and my
h J,o err-
Wilson His certificate of nomination
is clean and it's authenticity unques-
toned by anybody
The Moosevelt party say that
Democrat, John NJ Palmer, by name,
of Louisiana, is to be permanent
chairman of their party convention ON
August 7th. AS there is only one
party in that State, if a man from
there should be chosen, necessarily he
would have been Democrat some
time in the past, but not now.
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In seeking for better tax methods
an idea suggested at the meeting of
the special State Tax Commission and
local Assessors in Woodbury. last
Thursday, and reported in another
column, is interesting. Getting at the
true value of property will ultimately
become a science, and colleges will
probably establish courses II meet
the demand for skilled assessors.
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An East Greenwich correspondent
writes that Councilman Edward Mar
tin, of this city, has announced his
candidacy for Assembly, subject to
the Democratic primary, on good
roads platform. Grover G. Richman
Esq. of Wenonah, is said to be cam
didate, all of which proves that the
Democracy of Gloucester county is go
ing to have the pleasure of picking
its candidates again this year, and
that anybody who agrees to run, won't
be considered an especial angel.
The typhoid problem is still I'M
solved The State Board of Health
has been on the job for three weeks
with an expert of 21 years exper-
ience. He will not charge the water
nor the milk as being responsible for
the epidemic, that's the reason there
is no official report This expert says
that only once before in his years of
experience has he had a similar case.
Then, after the first outbreak, no
more cases occurred What he has
found, is that the milk supply is not
handled according to modern sanitary
rules, and this condition is to be met
by the local Board of Health enact
ing stringent milk ordinance, and
compelling its enforcement AS to
the water. that, of course, will be
greatly improved, if not made per-
fect by filtration. In the meantime,
as we view that situation, the prob
lem is one for a scientist. Neither
the windy arguments of filter makers
nor artesian plant builders, nor half
baked scientists will convince any
body as to the source of the disesae.
We should not forget, in our desire
for new supply of water, that Coun-
cilmen are Just as surely interested
in doing the right thing as any of US.
They have families they love and de-
sire to protect as the rest of us. but
they have a responsibility to the pub
lie not lodged with we of the ranks.
This is a time for calmness, not his
terra; facts, not theory; justice, not
injustice, toward those who must
bear the burden and responsibility of
right doing.
The Democratic Congressional nom
ination in the First District should
be rendered to Hon. Thos. NJ Ferrell,
of Glassboro, as a free-will offering
of the Democracy of the District in
recognition of party fidelity and per-
sonal popularity We are not advis-
ed as to this gentleman's desires in
the matter but in view of last years
sacrifice to the cause he is entitled
to this courtesy from the party OF
every county in the District.
Notice to Assessors.
All Assessors must report to the
County Board of Taxation next Tues
dav August 6 and file their fay lists