The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-10-03
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the Republican nomination for Govern.
or. sent Senator Edge the following
telegram of congratulation PLEASE
accept my hearty congratulations on
your nomination" Mr.. Colgate die.
tated statement in response to re.
quest for an expression on the primary
verdict. This is what Mr.. Colgate said:
II regret the loss OF the nomination,
not on my own account, but because
OF the disappointment it brings to the
many friends who 80 earnestly worked
an my behalf. OF course, i regret the
loss OF opportunity to be of service to
the state.
my friends can now serve me best
by joining with me in a sincere effort
TO elect Walter E. Edge and the other
Republican candidates. The family
fight il over. 1t was one grand fight
and we must now unite for the impor-
tant battle in November against COM
mon foe. For the benefit of the state
and nation, the Republican party
must be returned to power.
AS have resigned from the Senate
my political career is ended. / cannot
close without thanking the people Of
Essex county for having given me the
opportunity to serve them in the past. I"
That the Essex County Republican
Committee will line up solidly for
Edge In the coming election, and as
was fully understood. is cleaned from
the message sent the successful candi-
date from Herbert w. Taylor, chair
man of the Committee. Mr.. TayIor's
telegram follows:
Congratulations and best wishes for
your success as the nominee OF the Re-
publican party for Governor, pledge
you the loyal support of the Essex
county Republican committee"
Joseph s. Frelinghuysen who was
nominated for United States Senator
on the Republican ticket at the pri-
mary election on Tuesday, has given
out the following statement:
II deeply appreciate the confidence
the members OF my party have shown.
feel the responsibility Of my position
and shall do my utmost to prove that
the confidence of the people has not
been misplaced.
THE contest has been marked by no
personal differences. My opponents
uniform courtesy and kindness during
the campaign, and his fairness upon
all questions have my deep gratitude.
THE Republican party will go to
the polls with q united front for
Hughes and Fairbanks and the State
ticket.
To the many friends who have
worked hard for my success / extend
my sincere thanks"
The following telegram was received
by Senator Frslinghuysen from for
mer Governor Murphy:
II congratulate you upon your sue
cess ut the primary, and assure you of
my cordial support in your campaign
for election"
Senator Frelinghuysen replied as fol-
lows:
MY dear Governor Murphy:
Your telegram from Philadelphia
received this afternoon upon my re-
turn from Trenton. / deeply appreci-
ate your kind congratulations and
offer of support in the campaign for
my election. Your uniform courtesy |
and kindness to me at all times have
been pleasing features of the contest |
which has been friendly one through
out.
Il feel that with united party we
will win q great victory on November
9TH for Hughes and Fairbanks and the
entire State ticket
Herbert w. Taylor. Chairman of the
Executive Committee of
Essex County, wired Senator Freling-
huysen:
Congratulations. Count upon the
loyal support OF Essex on election day.
The Senator replied to Mr.. Taylor as
lollows:
"Your telegram OF congratulations
'eceived. Accept my sincere thanks
or the courteous treatment have re-
ceived at your hands. 1t is gratifvinpI
% have your assurances of the support
,f Essex on election day, and with a |
united party | am confident the result
N election day will be splendid
Iictory for Hughes and Fairbanks and
he whole State ticket II
The congratulations Of the Mirror
re as follows:
Ine Mirror Stimulates no pleasure in
the apparent nomination
II Walter e. Edge, of Atlantic county.
or Governor. 1t frankly regrets the 5
hoice of New Jersey Republicans.
narrow as the margin OF preference an. d
,ears to have been, for it is convinced Il
hat the party has played into the ,
lands of the enemy. Believing in
majority rule and that party differences
hould not be carried beyond the pri- 4
nary, The Mirror will support the Re- I
publican ticket as it has always done. {
mt it enters the final stage OF the cam-l
aign with less confidence than would
ave been the case had the candidate
1hom the Democrats most feared been