The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-07-25
Renuhlican Rallu

The weather on Saturday was not
such as to invite many to an outdoor
gathering. for the rain fell at intervals
and when the time came for the meeting
at Rancocas Park the prospect for clear
skies was not at all pleasant. But de-
spite the drawback there were about 500
people present and the dance pavilion
had good audience who wanted to hear
the speaking.
The first person to address the meet
ing was Congressman Isaac Bacharach.
He told of many instances connected
with the present administration. His
speech was brief but to the point.
The next speaker was Congressman
Kelly, of Michigan. Mr.. Kelly touched
on the extravaganza OF the Democratic
administration and told of the enormous
taxes that have been levied on the
American people to make up for the I'M
warranted expenditure of money. He
related how this government had recog-
nized Carranza and Villa and are now
reaping the consequences of that act
He told how former President Taft had
placed an embargo on shipping arms
and munitions of war to the Mexicans
and how President Wilson had lifted
that embargo and that Villa had raided
the United States and killed some of our
people with the guns and ammunition
furnished by the United States And
MIR. Kelly called attention to the fact
that every life that will be lost in the
present trouble between Mexico and the
United States would be by American
guns and American bullets. Congress-
man Kelly spoke for more than an hour
and held the attention of his audience
closely during that time.
Following Congressman Kelly came
Senator Austen Colgate, who is seeking
the Republican nomination for Cover
nor. He told of his desire to be the
Governor of this state and said he ex-
pected to visit this county when the
weather gets cooler and give longer
talk. His canvass has been somewhat
hampered by the fact that he has been
at Sea Girt aiding in getting the soldiers
off to Mexico. He complimented our
militia in the highest terms and said
they were the best prepared of any
soldiers that had gone to the frontier.
Senator Walter E. Edge, also candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
Governor, made short address. He
| told what the next Governor would be
expected to do and laid great stress on
the fact that New Jersey is simply a
business proposition, handling over
| $40, 900, 900 year, and its interests
should be carried along on business
principles. There have been many ex-
travagances that should be remedied
and cut out. He is in favor of state
highway system that will be absolutely
under state control In his opinion one
central power can do more to improve
and maintain the state roads than car
the twenty-one counties with theil
| numerous members of the boards of free
holders.
Members of the Republican party from
various parts of the state were present
Hon. Franklin Murphy, who has an
nounced his candidacy for the United
States Senatorship, was detained owing
to illness, but he was represented by
Donald HI. MCLEAN, Of Elizabeth, who
made very favorable impression. For
mer Governor Stokes was present, but ht
did not make any formal announcement
as to his position on the subject O
United States Senator. Former Senato
Frelinghuysen, who is also a candidat,
for United States Senator, was unable t.
be present, having gone to the noun
tains to be with his family over Sunday
Former Senator Blanchard H. White
who is managing Senator Frelinghuy
sens campaign in this county, looket
after the latter's fences. Sheriff Brown
Senator Colgate's Ocean county mana
ger, was Oh hand. Sheriff Enoch John
son, and former Assemblyman Richards
lof Atlantic; State Treasurer Read, G
Camden; Nelson Burr Gaskill and other
were among the visitors.
While the crowd was not as large q
was hoped for the meeting was satisfaC
tory in every respect and all who wei
present were well satisfied with the OF
casiOn.