The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-10-06

AT THE head of this column appears
the names of the nominees of the Rebuff
lican party selected by the voters at the
primary election as those to be support
ed at the polls in November. That
they do not represent the wishes and
hopes of everybody is settled fact, yet
it is generally admitted that the ticket
formed is one that every voter, of what
ever party, can support. The disap-
pointmept felt in not getting the man
of ones choice is simply what naturally
follows such result and there should
not and it can be truthfully said there
will not be any feeling that will cause a
Republican defeat.
The contest for Congress was one of
the sharpest that has been witnessed in
eessful nominee, is well fitted to rep
resent the second Congressional district.
At present there is in the chair at Wash
ington man who has not been heard
from in any way that has been of bene-
fit to the district, and he never ought to
have been allowed to land the prize in
this strong Republican district. There
is now chance to return to the position
we are entitled to occupy-representa
by Republican, one who knows what
his district needs and who will be able
to secure it, business man, and one
who may be relied upon at all times to
be credit to his district. Isaac Bach
arach is just such man and there
should be a strong and determined eff
fort to see that the choice of the party
at the primary is confirmed at the gen.
eral election.
The selection of candidate for Sheriff
in Burlington county resulted in the
choice of William T. Stecher, of River
side. The contest between this gentle
man and the other two candidates was
conducted in fair manner, without any
personal feeling either on the part of the
contestants or their friends and there
will not be any opposition from that
source in November. Mr.. Stecher's
reputation as a law-abiding citizen and
formed all duties entrusted to him are
an open book, and which do not need
any apology. He was not successful
three years ago in a race for the Office of
Sheriff and he took his defeat grace
fully and did not sulk or find fault
That he was beaten then was not par
ticularly a local matter as there appear
ed to be a wave of success for Democratic
can didates for Sheriff sweeping over the
state. OF Is of those officials elected in
1911 is were Democrats. Stecher was
defeated by less than 400 majority and
there was a popular man, coming from
his own neighborhood. running against
him. There is no reason why a Demo
GRAFT should be in the office of Sheriff in
Burlington county and it only needs a
strong pull together to give the Repub-
icans this very important office.
The contest for County Clerk was an
animated affair and full of interest from
the time it started until all the returns
were in. Harry l.. Knight, the success
full man, is well known to our people.
He has held the office for one term and
it is conceded by all that the Office has
been conducted in better, more bust
ness-like manner, than for long time.
Mr.. Knight was nominated on his record
as faithful, efficient official and he will
be elected on that same record.
Robert Peacock was renominated for
Member of Assembly without opposi-
ton. Bobby" is too well known to
need any special mention here. He has
served the people well and was elected
last Fall in spite of the slurs and in
nuendoes thrown out by those who
thought mudslinging would win, but
who discovered otherwise. There is no
doubt about the return of Bobby"
Peacock to the Legislature.
Barclay Selds is the nominee for Cor
oner. He has held the Office in former
years and he has always done his duty.
Perhaps the surprise of the primary
was the nomination of Stuart w. Mac
farland for Auditor. While others were
working hard to get the place, this
young man with many friends in various
portions of the county, was quietly get
ting promises that were kept.
He is at present connected with the Of
fee of County Superintendent Stees.
where he has shown his ability as an &C.
countant and familiarity with figures
and conditions that will greatly benefit
him in the Office of Auditor to which he
will certainly be elected.
The above is the Republican ticket,
one which can be elected and which we
predict will be successful. There is not
a man on it whose record will not bear
the moast careful scrutiny and who will
not make good official. The ticket is
commended to the voters of Burlington
county as one which may be supported
without hesitation by every voter in
the county.