Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-08-14

1t is believed that the Second Con-
g%ressional District will be next repre-
aented by a Republican. If so, why
should it not be ex-senator Lewis, a
gentleman who is well qualified from
every standpoint?
Senator Lewis was born in Burling-
ton, his early life being passed in the
country, near by where he received his
schooling, later attending q short
course at Burlington College. While
quite a young man he entered the shoe
business established by his father IN
1857, and took an active part in the
management of the same, for several
years travelling on the road, selling a
large portion of the output of the fac
tory. Later he succeeded, upon the
death of his father, to the business, of
which he is still the active head. To
show that he still has some idea as to
proper treatment of working men,
many employees have been with him
continuously for over twenty years
and some have passed the thirty mark.
A number of years ago he became
actively associated with the financial
institutions of this city. He was one
of the incorporators, and still remains
a director, Of the Burlington City Loan
and Trust Company; became a director
of the Mechanics National Bank and
now holds the honored position OF
President of that institution; became
a director of the Burlington Savings
Institution, and a short time ago was
chosen its President; takes active part
in conducting the affairs of the local
Building Loan Association of which
he is a director. Several years ago he
was chosen a director of the Burling-
ton Library Company, whose charter
was given by King George Ill, the
oldest free library in New Jersey. In
early manhood Mr.. Lewis became a
member of several of the fraternal So
cieties Of this city and nearby, and
holds the honored position of past
officer in more than one of them.
While still quite a young man he
began taking active part in politics,
serving two terms as a member of
Common Council, was honored as Pres
ident of that body and half the time
Chairman of its Finance Committee,
and was largely instrumental in sep
arating the city from the township.
Three consecutive times he was ap-
pointed by the Judge of our Court of
this county, a member of the Excise
Board of this city, and for several
years was its chairman. After serving
for several years on City and County
Republican Committees, Mr.. Lewis
branched out into State politics, was
elected three consecutive years as a
member of the House of Assembly,
each year by an increased majority,
and during his last year held the
honored position Of leader of the major
of that body. He then aspired to
be a member of the Senate, to which
position he was chosen by one of the
majorities ever given a candi-
date for that Office. He took very
active part in all legislation, standing
steadfastly by his Republican prin-
Four years ago many of his friends
desired he should be a candidate for
Congress against the Hon. John j.
Gardner, but he refused to entertain
the proposition for the very satisfac-
tory reason that he had an unexpired
term in the Senate of New Jersey to
serve, and felt he should remain and
do what he believed to be his duty
his constituents who had con-
upon him this honor. Two
years ago, he did offer himself as a
candidate for Congress, but largely
owing to a markedly divided party,
be was not successful in securing the
nomination, although he was second
high man in the race.
He now offers himself again as a
candidate and If we are to have a
Republican to represent this district
in Congress let us vote for one who
has been a consistent party man from
MS first vote and a man who, from his
active life, has become acquainted
with the business and financial
and one who stands for a tar
IF which will open our mills and give
every honest Workingman employ
and an honest wage.