The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-23
The Judicial Contest.

The opening day of the Decembe
term of court furnished an occasion TO
most of the illing-to-be-Judges t
present themselves before the public
AS the midday sun prompts the peacock
to strut and display his plumes, so did
/ the opening day furnish an opportunity
for many of the judicial candidates to
I appear where they hope to rule. 1t was
noticed that some of the candidates, as
the court opened, were making notes, and
it was suggested that they were prepar-
ing schedule of the formalities incident
to the opening of the court, so that if,
by any chance, they should be favored
with the appointment, they might be
familiar with the program There were
almost enough willing-to-be-Jud Judges
present to fill the jury box. They all APP
peared pleasant and smiling, but before
the opening of the next term it is alb
Solutely certain that most of them will
lose their smile.
The judicial contest is certainly getting
on the nerves of some of the candidates.
if current reports are true. 1t is said
that one of the contestants recently at
tended a Masonic banquet and as is his
custom, ate heartily of the good things
provided. After the festivities he. of
course, went home and retired to bed.
Later on, when the ice cream and turkey
began to mix, his wife was awakened bv
hearing him mutter in his sleep such eX-
pressions as: prisoner at the bar, stand
up, 1.-THE court denies your motion,
counsel, and will allow you an excep-
ton, Gentlemen of the jury, you are
to decide the facts, L will give you the
law" Thoroughly approaching the oc-
casion the good wife punched him in the
ribs with her elbow and told him to turn
over and forget it. Later on, however,
evidently when the fried oysters and
cranberry sauce began to amalgamate,
the good woman was startled by hear
ing him cry out for protection from some
unseen opponent, at the same time de-
claring that Flaw, not gospel, is to be
practiSed in this court" The eminent
physician, who was summoned.
diagnosed the case as one of political in
digestion aggravated by nervous anxiety
and induced by official itch. The patient
is on the road to recovery, but if, by any
chance, GoVernor-elect Fielder should |
appoint as judge the man who at present
seems most likely to secure the position, |
there is apt to be a relapse.
From present indications there does |
not appear to be much change in the |
relative standing of the candidates. |
They are all working assiduously and |
securing the support of such men as
they can.
1t is said that George NJ. Hillman
ment of ''Dickey" Hughes he would be |
n iS fl1rf l..
has at present the unqualified support
Of Tommy" Carey and John Dugan.
James Mercer Davis claims, it is said,
to be getting support from unexpected |
sources. 1t is said that persons and in
terests which were supposed to be against |
him are now coming to his support. We
are not prepared to say whether this
means that he has gained the support of |
the w. c. T. L. and allied temperance
or whether the liquor interests
IN the county have accepted him as their
candidate. But, as fact, this will not
make much difference. Davis looks like
4 sure winner.
The activities of Mr.. Hillman and Mr..
Davis seem to have had some effect up
IN the candidacy of Jonathan H. Kelsey,
rs they appear to have diverted from
him some of his support to themselves.
w HeCler IulS VIII materially weaken
Mr. Kelsey's candidacy cannot at this
lime be foretold.
1t is said that William ID. Lippincott
Ices not care very much whether he re-
,eives the appointment or not, because
t would mean giving up lucrative pri-
rate practice for what might possibly be
'nly single term in Office. Besides
his, he does not want to change his
to Mount Holly; also Mr.. Lip
,incott, it is said, would not care to
handle the criminal and license business
which comes before the court If cur
ent reports are true, Mr.. Lippincott is
lot very strong on "booze, and the
booze boys" would be very fearful of (
heir licenses if they were at his disposal.
1t has been suggested that the LAWYERS
n Burlington county, who are condi-
lates for Judge and Prosecutor, form a
club to attend the inaugural
ion of GoVernor-elect Fielder. This
,lan, if carried out, would give the in
oming executive an opportunity to see
III of the candidates together and make