The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-02


An Ohio paper says: Before he gets
through with it Woodrow Wilson may
find that he needs the delegates from the
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.
Assemblyman White has been given his
share of patronage. He will get a file
clerk and page Martin II. Girven, of
Mount Holly, will probably occupy the
former berth.
According to the report submitted by
Overseer Charles P. Rogers, and which
was found to be correct when audited by
the township committee. there was bal
ance of $65 remaining in the poor fund,
for which $1,000 was appropriated last
year.
The election Of Warren G. Pine was a
surprise to many, possibly to Mr.. Pine
himself, as he left directions that he was
not to be nominated, but an enthusiastic
supporter declined to act as requested. He
saw Joel Horner could not win and he put
Mr.. Pines name in.
There was quite an interesting session
at the caucus of the Republican freehold
ers. Joel Horner was soon eliminated
from the contest for county collector and
the fight settled down to Warren G. Pine
and A. Engle Haines. For four ballots
1.-THE result was tie. Then there was a
change and Pine received II votes, Haines
Ia. For county engineer the vote was:
james Logan, 10; Earl Thomson. 6; B. A.
Sleeper O.
There were several persons summoned
to appear before the grand Jury to give
evidence on alleged infractions of the
election law. The strain was too much
for their nervous systems and many of
them were noticed In very tottering con-
dition as they walked up and down the
streets The grand jury decided that the
cases were too trivial for consideration
and they were dismissed. This relieved
the mental strain, but the weakness of the
legs remained for some time.
Subpoenas are said to have been issued
for the appearance of witnesses who can
testify to the habit of some members Of
the Board of Chosen Freeholders of buy
ing material at one price and charging the
county another. If this is SO there should
not be any hesitsncy in presenting the
matter to the grand jury and the attention
of Prosecutor Atkinson is called to the
rumor, with the suggestion that he make
rigid inquiry into the subject if he has not
already done SO.
The result of the election of a county
collector will be satisfactory 10 all parts
of the county. A. Engle Haines might
have been successful, but when it was
seen the engineer was to be given to Lum-
berton, together with the fact that that
township had held the Office of collector
for many years, some voted in favor of
changing the locality. Mr.. Haines and
his supporters are satisfied, and the de-
feated candidate has made many friends
by his manly stand to abide by the decis-
ion of the caucus.
In a long letter l. Snowden Haines,
cashier of the Mechanics National Bank,
Burlington, has expressed his views on
the manner in which the finances of the
county might be managed so that there
would not be exclusive patronage any
where. His idea that money checked to
the county collector should be placed on
deposit In the institution where originally
put, is a good argument. Some of the
things he suggests may be debatable, but
the communication is worthy the attention
of the finance committee.
There has been much said about the
possibility of indictments being found In
certain cases and 1t has been suggested
that such circumstance has been used as
a threat. This is not exactly so, for there
is no certainty that, no matter what may
be the outcome of events under consider
alton, the indictments will not be pressed
Judge Horner said in his charge to the
grand Jury that there was possibility
that events would be brought out thai
might require the attention of the body
within short time. Whether this wal
: meant to refer to the rumors that were
floating around, or whether it Is In con
nection with the report of the examiner
appointed by Judge Voorhees, to look into
county affairs is not known. 1t is expect
ed that the report alluded to is almos
ready for the court.
The fact that a little spark will kindle {
big flame has been shown within the past
few weeks. A few words spoken by
Ellis H. Parker, county detective, II
which the name of Earl Thomson, county
engineer was used, were quickly conveyed
to the latter who at once sought Parke
and In plain terms told the detective wha
, position he held in the esteem of Thomson
! Parker is not easily intimidated and he re
torted and In short time plain Language
J was used and the detective started on tn
t warpath. The result has been that sui
. ficient smoke was stirred up to show tina
3 there was fire beneath and Thomson wa
lrea uested to withdraw from the contes
for engineer But the matter did not emf
t there. In the discussion over affairs, 8
t much was said and done, that seYera
members of the Board of Freeholders dc
1 cided to do what they could to be relieve
s from the odium which is being cast on tn
0 report that the board is controlled rattle
e than controlling. So there were deal
: and COMMERCIALS which resulted as show
In the report Of the proceedings of th
Board of Freeholders published elsewhere