The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-01-19
Political Notes.

Two offices are being discussed in
Mount Holly, at present. One is the
post office, the other the Prosecutor of
the Pleas. The latter seems to have had
the right of way the last week as it is
thought the appointment to that posi-
ton will be settled first. There are
several candidates. Francis ]. Smith,
of Beverly, wants to get in, and his con-
nection with the Murphy murder trial
has placed him in the limelight. In adj
dition to this he is said to have the
backing of Richard p. Hughes, the
acknowledged leader of the Democrats
in this county. William A. Slaughter,
probation officer, is also making an
| active canvass and is being supported
| by several of the most prominent people
in the county. Henry H. Savage will
not refuse the appointment and his
campaign is being carried or quietly
and, possibly, more effectively, than is
imagined. George M. Hillman's name
has been mentioned, but if he is working
for the place he, also, is keeping his own
| counsel. At present the man who seems
assured that the Office is within his grasp
is Jonathan I'll. Kelsey, who was defeated
" ou0S0 0CLaVOif 0Aa W1O hlCuQE
think should receive consideration. The
County Democratic executive committee
is not a unit on any of the candidates
and each member is endorsing his per.
sonal choice. As a member of this com
mittee remarked, a few days ago, 1.-THE
Democratic committee has been worked
so thoroughly by a few that the ole
standbys have refused to remain in the
harness, and the new men are young
without experience, and it seems hard Il
hold them together"
The post Office fight is not sleeping By
any means. Several named have beer
mentioned in connection with the posi-
ton, some with authority, some possibly
without. S. Earl Assay, Joseph r
Sisom and Charles A. Reeves are Ger
tainly in to win, while the dark horse,
are Francis H. Reed and Josiah w
Evan. There are those who insist that
either of the latter two can have tn,
place by giving assent. The appoint
ment is expected to be made before tn,
second of March.
In Burlington there are several candi
dates for postmaster. Ellsworth H
Burtis, William ]. McAdam, Henry b
Weaver, Joseph r. Hammell, Alexande
C. James, Clarence A. Mitchell an,
George A. Allinson are named as in tn
race. But the mar who appears to b
terribly in earnest is DR.. r. b. Glasgow
} editor of the Burlington Gazette. HI
puts up an argument never before ad
) vanced and which is very unique
Figuring out that his services as
!, country editor were worth at least ST. 0
a year to the Democratic National Com
mittee, DIR. Glasgow, who has edited TIL
: Gazette for a quarter of a century, ha
f filed with Congressman Baker, in cor
junction with his application for az
pointment as postmaster n Burlington
a bill for SOS, 600. This memorandum {
S services is the most unique d0cumen
/ that has appeared in the hot local figh
S of Democrats seeking the berth 500
e to be made vacant by the expiration {
e the term of Postmaster John w. Davii
While his opponents were circulatin
petitions, the editor printed a number
o his "bills," induced a number of promi
e nent citizens to sign q statement to til
z effect that THE above is a just bill an
should be paid, and sent the account
to Washington. Although he has bee
on the firing line whenever the part
5 has needed publicity, Glasgow's frient
point out that he has been overlooke
every time jobs were given out and the
think the pOstmastership appointmel
would square up the overdue accoun
The postmasteTship is worth only abol
$4,000 for four years OF wor k, but IL