The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-30

Republican County Committee-lst Dist
Matlack; I'd D.. Anderson; Sd d., Kingdom; 4th
d.. Walters; 9Th d., Hullings.
Democratic County Committee-Ist Dist.
Wills; I'd d.. Norcross; Sd D., Reed; 4th D.,
Evan; 5th d., Sisom.
Progressive County Committee-2d Dist,
Doughty.
Acting Governor Fielder filed his ex-
pense account, according to law, and
showed that it cost him $685. 50 to
secure the nomination. Before the direct
primary act was put in operation candi-
dates used to spend large sums of money
to gain their point, so the law was en-
acted in order to do away with that sort
of practice. Looking over the matter
one is inclined to ask why Fielder, hav-
ing bestowed considerable patronage in
various sections of the state, with the
organization of his own administration,
as well as the Presidential influence, be-
hind him, was compelled to spend so
much money, which was several thous-
ands of dollars more than any other can
didate put in the contest. Former
Governor Stokes expense account was
1922. 10.
The fact that DIR. Hugh LeJambre was
turned down in his township has given
cause for rejoicing in some quarters and
regret in others. 1t is stated that the
doctor thinks of running at the election
on an independent ticket, but if the re-
ports are correct he has not got any
opposition. The law provides that
candidate for Office must file petition
in the office of the municipal clerk. If
there is a borough in the township then
the candidate must file two petitions
one with the township clerk and one
with the borough clerk. We understand
the gentleman who defeated DIR. Lee
Jambre failed to observe this part of the
law. But there is another proviso which
is that, within five days after filing pc
tition for nomination, the candidate
must name his committee to conduct
his campaign. Like the petition this
must be filed in both township and
borough. If reports are correct the sue
| cessful candidate in Bordentown town
ship filed but one list of his committee
and that was placed in the hands of the
clerk after the expiration of the five
days prescribed by law. If this is so
the municipal clerk was at fault and
did not have the right to place the man s
name on the ticket. The law further
provides that failure to make such
declaration of appointment or selection
by a candidate shall operate as refusal
to accept such nomination." All of
which appears to show that the man
who was nominated in Bordentown
township for the Office of chosen free
holder has no legal right to a certificate
of election.
The story has been circulated that
members of the Progressive party were
responsible for the special election on
the small Board of Freeholders is not
fair. The subject was taken up and
agitated by gentlemen not connected
with that organization. There has been
suggestion to again contest the ques-
ton at the November election but that
is not likely to occur. The matter was
before the people a month ago and thew
decided not to adopt the plan, and it
should so rest. 1t will be Just as well,
also, not to be continually throwing
bricks at those who did agitate the sub
ject. 1t must be remembered that they
have as much right to their opinion as
those who think the other side the
lproper thing. There has been much said
about the legality of the special election,
but it is still a mooted question whether
there was any illegality in the proceed
ings. The county clerk evidently con-
sidered that he was acting right. In
another county the clerk took legal adj
vice on the point and he was told he had
no right to call an election. In this
cOunty the clerk construed the law diff
!; ferently, and it might be just as we'll to
hold up discussion on the extra expense
by trying to show that those who were
in favor of the plan were responsible fol
that part of the programme. 1t is inn
, material whether the election was OF
was not legal, the majority was against
: it and there it should rest. There is ne
: objection to giving the large Board {
Ichance to show what il can do. That i,