The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-08-26
Political Notes.

| rank L. Morton is making SUrOn
effort to secure the Republican nomins
ton for Assessor.
Evan H. Benners, of Moorestown, vii
try to secure the Republican nomination
for member of the Assembly.
James T. Royle is candidate for tn
Republican nomination for member o
the township committee of Northampton
township.
L. Harry Bowker denies that he is
candidate for freeholder from Northamp
ton township. He says he does not wan
such position.
Herbert S. Killie and George t. Dur
and are both seeking the Republican
nomination for assessor of this township
They are young men of ability and vii
give their time and attention to thu
office if selected.
Martin Fl. Girven has filed his petition
for nomination on the Republican tickle
for assessor. Mart was appointed by the
township committee to fill the vacancy
caused by Walter Z. Stewards resigna
ton and he has done good work as hi.
duplicate shows.
Ellsworth H. Burtis is going to make 9
try for the Democratic nomination fol
member of Assembly. Ellsworth is one
of the independent kind, and he also
has large number of friends in the
county.
A petition has been circulated and re.
ceived the requisite number of signers
in favor of Jesse Wells, for member OF
OF the Board of Freeholders from North
ampton township on the Republican
primary ticket.
1t is rather early to get into the game
for nominations for County Clerk, but
Harry Hawkins, Jr., of Northampton,
and Charles b. Green, of Florence, are
said to be keeping their ear to the ground
on this subject.
1t is reported that some of the mem
bers of the old Board of Freeholders who
retired under cloud intend to seek re-
election as vindication. 1t would be
just as well if these gentlemen would
keep in the background for awhile.
James ID. Magee, who Jared badly in
the last election for member of the AS
sembly, has announced his intention to
again enter the race on the Democratic
ticket. DIR. r. b. Glasgow, of Burling-
ton, is also in the field, so the newspaper
fraternity seems to be in it for the nomi-
nation at least.
The Burlington County Republican
as now constituted, will soon
be thing of the past, it having been
decided that the members must be
chosen by townships and election dis
tricts. At the primary next month there
will be an election on this basis and
there will no doubt be plenty of candi-
dates.
On the question of the member of the
State Executive Committee from this
county the Democrats seem to be verv
favorably impressed with the candidacy
Of former Mayor George A. Allinson. OF
course this is none of the affairs of the
Republican party yet we cannot refrain
speaking good word for Mr.. Allinson.
He would be a credit to the party and
)ne on whom the members could depend
md who would not feel that they were
compelled to bow down to or to take
orders from. He would be one who
would consult rather than dictate and
who would not put out hand in front
1f him with knife in the hand at his
pack. What he would tell his fellow
citizens could be relied upon.
A gentleman who has had leanings
oward the Progressives was arguing his
side of the case few DAYS ago, and he
said he was in favor of the people hav-
ng some say in the matter of nomina-
ions and conducting party affairs. He
said he was tired of a few getting togeth-
II and fixing up ticket. After he had
ialked awhile he was asked who the
nominees of the Progressive party were
TO be this fall. He admitted he did not
know, yet just few days prior a CO.
erie of the leaders of the Progressive
party held conference and selected the
following ticket: Assembly, Will
lam b. Shedaker, of Burlington;
Steward of the Almshouse, Philip n.
Haines, Springfield; Coroner, Daniel b.
Bishop, Florence, member of the state
executive committee, Joseph Beck Ty-
er, Riverton. The candidates for Au-
litor and Freeholders have not yet been
but it looks as if chosen
'ew.' will form the ticket, and the rank
and file of the party will not have much
% say about it.
Yielding to the solicitations and per-
;uasions of many Republicans through
)ut the county, Henry p. Thorn, of
Medford, has consented to be candidate
or member of the State Republican
Committee, to succeed Robert G. Hut
who has held the office for sew
sral years, and who has about made up
MS mind to retire. Other gentlemen
whose names have been mentioned in
with this position, some of
whom even expressed willingness to
serve, have, without exception, all agreed
10 yield the honor to Mr.. Thorn, thus en-
surfing for him the position without con-
est. This is great and well deserved
Mr.. Thorn has been life
ong Republican, steadfast and loyal,
LIBERAL and progressive. The Republi-
cans of the county are to be congratu-
ated in securing him as their represent
alive in the State Committee. If, per-
at the eleventh hour, any self
seeking candidates for the position
should enter the contest their friends
should counsel immediate withdrawal
This is not the time for Republicans to
have differences over this position. By
consent Mr.. Thorn should
De selected.
The fact that the large Board of Free
holders is to be reinstated in November
IS bringing out any number of candi-
lates. Joseph w. B. Jennings is said to
De thinking of trying for the place from
Shamong, on the Democratic ticket
Charles q. Hatcher is contemplating
getting into the Democratic race in East
ampton. Harry H. Mattson is consider
ing the proposition from the Republican
in Burlington township. Bur
ington city will have four members
under new law allowing one from each
ward in city Former Sheriff John G.
Norcross is reported to be flirting with
The idea in one of the wards. The Re
publicans will endeavor to get Harrison
Wright to be the candidate in Spring
field. William Bartlett's name has been
mentioned from Lumberton. DIR. Lee
ambre's friends in Bordentown think he
should continue in a position to keep up
The good work he began. Thomas c..
5hreve and Alfred l. Davis have been
mentioned in connection with the posi-
ton for Pemberton. There will be plenty
Of others by the time it becomes neces-
sary to file the petitions.