The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-10-08
Political Notes.

The Burlington County Republican
Committee organized on Tuesday by
electing Harry E. Dubell chairman; Harry
l.. Knight secretary; and Carleton Haines,
treasurer.
There are some officials who feel that
when they have pleased the "leaders" they
have made themselves solid with the
people. But such officials should beware
that they are not misled.
There are many things published In
political campaigns that get under ones
SKIN, but 1t is rank absurdity to show
infantile rage at what may be termed
innuendoes and insinuations, especially
when they are Of such little consequence
as to be forgotten almost as soon as read.
Charley Durand wants 1t understood
that he Is no Kicker" He thinks he
ought to have received more votes In his
effort to secure the nomination for mem
Der OF the township committee, but he Is
grateful to those who stayed with him
and he proposes to do all In his power to
elect the entire Republican ticket. =
The turning down of Sheriff Fenton
who, for ten years, has actad as secretary
OF the Burlington County Republican
Committee may have been very gratifying
to those who had a hand In the transac-
ton but 1t was an unwise and unfair thing
to do at this time. That 1t was the result
OF prearranged affair there is no doubt
and was one Of the efforts that is being
made for certain crowd to control the
committee. The excuse offered for re-
moving Sheriff Fenton was the flimsiest
that could be suggested.
Captain George 8. Maxwell, of Wash
ington township, was in town yesterday and
paid visit to THE News Office. The cap
tain wants all talk about his being dis.
gruntled and wanting to run as an indie
pendent candidate set aside. He went
into the contest for the nomination for
member of the Board Of Freeholders and
he did not win. If he had been success
full he would have expected the support
OF those who went down and on the same
principle he expects to stand by the sue
cessful candidates on the Republican
ticket.
OF course there are all sorts of stories
extant, one of them being that Louis R.
Engel, Republican candidate for member
OF the Board of Freeholders. has not lived
In this county but two years. This is not
correct. Mr.. Engle has been a resident of
burlington county for seven years, al
though this Is the first time he has been
before the public for recognition for a
responsible office. He was elected mem
Der of the Republican county committee
three years ago. While not continually
pushing himself into public view Mr..
Engel Is wide awake and will make a
valuable official. The story that he will
not be able to devote any time to the
office is also without foundation. He
will be able to give all the attention to
the nnfiQa that will ho ~ fnn
The editor of THE News who happens
to be member of the Burlington County
Republican Committee, was given a severe
lecture by Joseph L. Hilton, another
member of that body, who expressed the
opinion that it was about time for the
committee to stop throwing stones at each
other and work in harmony for the entire
party. There is much truth in this state
ment and it would have been well if
Joseph would bear this In mind, for If
there is any one who has had himself in
mind in all moves it is Joseph Hilton.
There is no use trying to conceal the fact
that one of the live issues In this years
campaign for member of the Board of
Freehelders is the election of a county
road supervisor and the candidate for
membership on the Board who will not
pledge himself to vote against Hilton will
not be chosen. AS one of the successful
nominees has said: st will be political
suicide to vote for Hilton"
There are many inquiries with reference
to the method Of voting for members of
the Board of Freeholders and the question
Is asked whether any name can be erased
to the benefit of of any other name. The
reply to this Is that the candidates must
be voted for as they are designated on the
ticket for different terms. In the three
year class there will be Howard Russ and
Samuel G. Roberts on the Republican side,
with Josiah w. EVAN and William D.
Cowperthwait on the Democratic list. If
the voter wishes to cast his ballot for
either of these four men he must put the
cross against their names. Then he has
the two year list-Dudley and Engle,
Republicans; Hart and Walter, Demo-
Gratis. Then comes the one year men
Lejambre, Republican; Bright, Democrat.
If the voter does not want any of these
men he must vote for the men opposed to
them. To make palmer, If the one. year
candidate is highest man on the ticket
that will not aid In the defeat of the
others, his vote will concern him alone.
Under the law there will be five men to
vote for as members of the Board of Free
holders and five will be elected, not by
the size of their individual vote, but by
the votes they receive In their special
class