The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-08-10
Political Notes.

Political Notes.
Emmor Roberts, a Mount Laurel
farmer, has announced that he will be a
candidate for the Republican nominal
ton for member of Assembly.
Thomas L. Quigley announces that
he is candidate for Coroner on the Re-
publican ticket. He thinks there
should be such an official at the county
seat.
Clifton r. Appleton announces his in
tention of trying to secure the Republi-
can nomination for member of the
Board Of Freeholders in Northampton
township.
Herbert S. Killie has withdrawn from
the contest for membership on the town
ship committee and will present his
name to the voters for consideration as
candidate for the Republican nominal
ton for member of the Board of Free
holders from this township.
Mahlon T. Pickett, assessor for Sha-
mong township, has announced that he
will try for the Republican nomination
for coroner. Mahlon thinks the country
district should be represented and he
feels that he could fill the bill. If he
would do as well in the coroner's office
as he has as assessor he would be all
right
1t will be noticed that while several
gentlemen have signified their willing
ness to serve the Republican party as
candidates for the various offices the
Democrats are not rushing over each
other in frantic desire to be nominated.
Sheriff Jordan, who was mentioned as a
candidate for Senator, said he had heard
more about it from Republican sources
than from his own party. This may be
SO but we have heard number of Demo-
Gratis remark that they Dearly love to
see Jordan nominated" Just what that
means must be left to the readers
imagination.
Following the unofficial announce
ment that /. Snowden Haines would be
a candidate for the Republican nominal
ton for member of Assembly, that
gentleman has sent out letter in which
he says he is in the field and in which
he fairly states his position or platform.
While it was not addressed to THE
NEWS we feel at liberty to publish it
that people in the county may have a
perfectly plain idea of what Mr.. Haines
will stand for if he is nominated and
elected. The letter follows:
Burlington, N. j., July 81, 1915.
Mr.. Charles II. Folwell,
New Jersey Mirror,
Mount Holly, New Jersey.
My Dear Mr.. FolweIl:-
You were good enough to ask me a
few days ago as to the correctness of a
rumor that would be a candidate for
the Republican nomination for the
General Assembly, and | told you in
reply that | would later state my posi-
ton.
do not know the origin of the rumor,
and when it was at first brought TO my
notice, | dismissed it with the state
ment that l had been for some time
making an effort to be relieved of some
not seeking others. More recently. how
ever, gentlemen whose opinions / can
not lightly cast aside, have been saying
that the people desire to send business
man to represent the County in the
House, and urging that | express my
willingness to serve. They feel that j
am the one to test the sincerity of those
who hold these views, and in that sense
may be considered a candidate. If |
should be chosen it would entail per-
sonal sacrifice, particularly of time,
which | cannot well afford, but | am
willing to do this if the people of the
County, by their votes, cali me to that
service.
In order that there may be no mis-
understanding, want to add that while
am Republican in conviction and in
practice, if elected | would not regard it
as partisan nor as a personal victory,
and further, that in all of my public
service, covering twenty-five years, |
have never committed myself in advance
for or against any measure, nor given
any assurance of my attitude on any
public question until it should be before
me for ultimate decision. While | would
be very glad to have any views pre-
sented for my consideration as a candi-
date or as legislator, | would not alter
my practice in that respect. Those who
may vote for me must vote for me as /
am, and without the expectation that |
would always please everyone in Bur-
lingtOn county.
Very truly yours,
/. SNowDEN HAINES.
There have been various reports about
an attempt to form new Democratic
committee in this county and there
have been as many reports to the effect
that there is nothing 10 it, and every
thing is at peace in the Democratic
camp" But the truth shows otherwise
There have been meetings of those who
are not satisfied with the way things
have been handled or ''bossed" by one
or two Democrats, and while there is a
natural dislike to coming out and openly
showing how members of the party
stand, there is enough smoke to show
that there is some fire in the atmos-
phere. One very prominent Democrat
told us last week that there was no use
denying the fact that dissatisfaction
existed in the party and that something
must be done to stop the discomfort.
He admitted that the meetings reported
to have been held to form a new com.
mittee were not dreams and that some.
thing would surely come from them.
Several causes contribute to this state Of
affairs. Some lay it to the dictation Of
Dick Hughes, who, by virtue of his
being the county member of the State
committee, has the privilege of saying
much on the subject of appointees t.
office. OF course, Dick has not pleased
everybody, he would be great man i
The could do that and one part Of hi