The Mount Holly news., 1914-07-21
Political Notes.

A new candidate for the nomination
of County Auditor on the Republican
ticket has appeared in the person o.
Frank 8. Herr, of Moorestown. Mr.
Herr is at present connected with the
Farmers Exchange. He is an expert ac
countant and has had considerable ex
perience with financial affairs, having
been with the Pennsylvania Railroad
company in one of its accounting depart
ments for long time.
The withdrawal of Elwood Hart from
the Democratic race for Sheriff has re-
vived interest in that contest and the
field is now occupied by but two candi-
dates, Alfred l. Davis, Director Of the
Board of Freeholders, and Alfred w.
LOfiand, who essayed to be great re-
former when he was in the Board of Free
holders. The greatest interest, however,
appears to centre ON the position of
County Clerk. Doctor Glasgow, of Bur-
lington, is making an active contest for
the place and is offering all sorts of in
lenges to his opponents to come out and
publicly discuss their claims for the
office. The latter prefer to remain quiet,
however; one of them is resting content
on the fact thatIhe is backed by Dick
Hughes and that such a condition will
carry him through. Joseph Bright, of
Delran, who has many friends in the
county, is getting much encouragement,
while Joe Lamson, who thinks the lower
part of the county should be recognized,
is quietly presenting his claims. There
are others who would like to get into the
contest but it is said that Hughes has
told them they must not let their names
be presented at this time and that seems
to go, yet there is growing discomfort
over the fact that this dictatorship has
reached the proportions it now occupies.
There are number OF good Democrats
in this county who feel that they have a
right to sneeze without waiting for the
snuff to be handed to them.
A correspondent has sent the follow
ing to THE News: 'arhe Bull Moose
crowd ought to investigate the claim of
that Chicago physician who says he can
make dwarfs grow.-Washington Her
aid. 1t might be well to learn whether
he can reduce swelled head, with which |
one of our would-be political bosses is SO
sorely afflicted.
The Monday letter to the Philadelphia |
Record, always interesting, yesterday |
devoted much space to the Congress |
sional fight in this state and said the re-
suits would be of great importance to /
The President, as it would indicate how |
matters stood in the latter's home, by /
adoption. The Record does not hesitate |
20 say that all is not peaceful in Demo-
cratic ranks in New Jersey. The dis
agreement between Governor Fielder and
state Chairman Grosscup is referred to.
This started over the appointment of an
election officer but the breach was
xidened when John A. Smith, of
Camden, was appointed custodian of
he State house in opposition to Gross
cups desires. The Record thinks it is
! tremendous pity, at this time, when
peace and harmony are much in de-
nand and required to bring success,
here should be this difference which
ooks as if it might grow rather than
ade."
The Congressional contest in the sec
md district is still kept before the !,
public. Senator White is on the move
md does not neglect a single county.
each cou nty, save
ape May, has a candidate, the Senator
5 receiving much encouragement from
ach locality. He is perfectly willing :
hat candidates from elsewhere shall
Iisit Burlington and solicit support.
Former Senator Lewis is also well
pOken of throughout the district and
le will be heard from when the prim-
ries are held. Atlantic county has two
and it looks as if the con test
here would be anything but listl ess.
city paper says there is not being any
fort made to bring out Democratic 6
TO run against Congressman
Baker and that the Republicans are so
umbled that Baker may have an
asy time of it, The Republicans will i
lot be ''jumbled" after the nomination ,
5 made. The Democrats are wise to
he situation. They are perfectly aware
f the circumstances which made Baker
member of Congress. something that
gill not occur again. 1t will not matter :
yhom the Republicans nominate for the
'ffice, he will be elected and the mem
ers of the other party who would like 8
0 occupy the seat at Washington are l.
erfectly willing that Baker shall be the /;
goat"