The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-03-21

islature in the face of terrific opposi-
ton after serving on the commission
that drafted the bill and even going
to Europe to continue his research
work in the quest of ideas on the
subjects of employers liability and
workmen's compensation.
Then there are the economy and eff
ficiency acts. Senator Edges work on
this commission was of the highest
order of merit and his craftsmanship
in getting the legislature to pass the
bills despite powerful political influ
ences was nothing short of admir-.
able What ~ more difficult of pas
sage in any legislature than bill
which eliminates political sinecures:
And the economy and efficiency bills
necessarily eliminated sinecures be-
cause they consolidated departments
In the interests of economy and eff
cheney and resulted In saving the
state thousands of dollars annually.
not to speak of efficiency in RUNNING
the machinery of government. job
holders, large and small, were armed
to the teeth and out to defeat the
bills But the Atlantic Senator forced
them through, just as he said he
would, and thereby did the taxpayers
of New Jersey a genuine service.
While acring-governor of the state,
during the absence of Governor
Fielder, the Atlantic county senator
again showed his rare capacity for
work. Aside from attending twenty
dinners in his official capacity in
thirty days and attending to such de-
tails as representing New Jersey at
the fleet review in New York, and
during the first direct telephoning be-
tween New Jersey and California, Act
ing-G0verHor Edge called attention to
the legislative enactment of a year
ago to adopt a permanent type of
stationery for the various depart
ments in the state house, called on the
tuberculosis commission in cattle to
stop the spread Of the foot and mouth
disease among hogs in North Jersey
and gave some interesting decisions
in extradition matters. The executive
and administrative ability which he
displayed during this brief period of
five weeks in the governors chair
created very favorable impression.
Other friends of the Senator ad-
vance many arguments why Atlantic
county should be honored with GU
bernatorial candidate even If the Sec
ttonal arguments we're used. The
great seashore resorts OF the Atlantic
seaboard, extending from Sandy Hook
to Cape May Point, represent one of
the biggest businesses In the state.
They bring millions Of people here.
Their assessed valuation runs up into
the hundreds of millions of dollars,
and not one of the seaboard counties
ever furnished New Jersey a governor.
Senator Edges home life in Atlantic
City Is most pleasant in comfortable
cottage near the ocean on Pennsylva-
mia avenue Recently he purchased
an entire block in Chelsea, owned by
Atlantic City's mayor, and it is said
that the price was an even quarter of
million dollars. Senator Edge had
planned to build beautiful home on
this wonderfully choice piece Of
ground, but last summer he suffered a
serious blow In the sad death Of las
wife, who was Lady Lee Phillips, only
daughter of Mrs. Sarah Lee Phillips,
of Memphis, Tenn, prior to her mar
riage to Senator Edge at Memphis on
June 10. 1907
Mrs Edges death cast gloom over
the entire city, as she was of a par
ticularly lovable character and dis
position with all the characteristics
of the southland, and through her
natural, unaffected manner had en-
deared herself in all classes. A SON
was born shortly before Mrs. Edges
death, and now six months old and
chubby and precocious. this young
ster is the bright, particular star and
comfort Of the Edge home. Mr.. and
Mrs William Edge, parents Of sena-
tor Edge, are still living and reside
in Atlantic City They take a keen
interest In lis active political career
and are as vel informed and as en-
Enthusiastically conce ned about the
guberrasorial race as the senator him.
seIr.