The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-05-23
TUESDAY, MAY % 1916
Political Notes.

- eAAS ~AIsWS WSuAebuhys Whs COLu-
munication purporting- to come from
Pemberton which was headed "Prefers
Colgate" but which was in reality an
attack upon Senator Edge. 1t is all
right to laud ones choice, but it is out
OF order to belittel Of defame one whose
candidacy is not acceptable. The writer
who makes bold charges ought to have
the manliness and courage to give his
name and not sneak behind two little
stars. The correspondent says that
Senator Colgate is "a man OF unap-
proachable character and whose political
record is without blemish, always stand
ing for honesty and purity in legislation
and for the rights Of all the people. AS
much cannot be said of the Atlantic
candidate, SO far rs his political record
is concerned" This is as open an at
tack upon mans character az can be
well conceived and it is pretty we'll re-
moved from the truth. Senator Edge
has been in public Office for q number of
years and this is the FIRST time we ever
heard him accused of dishonesty -
There are times when newspaper COM
munication may be published without a
real name Of the writer, but this is not
the case when man sneaks behind
two little stars and makes a charge
that the person he is writing about:is
dishonest and impure" A Bur-
under indictment for making similar
charges against public officer. Senator
Colgate may well ask to be delivered
nom his friend ~ In this case and it
may be said without fear of contradic-
ton that the Senator would not counte-
nance or stoop to any such dirty cam
paigning. 1t is rather surprising that
the editor Of the Mirror, who, while
earnest in his efforts for those he favors
does not get down to dirty wook, should
have allowed this communication to ap-
pear in his paper.
Evan ]. Benners has announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomina
ton for Surrogate.
While candidates are announcing
their intention of trying to become as
SCISSOR OF Northampton township it must
not be forgotten that Martin H. Girven.
the present efficient occupant of that
Office, will try and succeed himself.
A number Of automobiles passed
through Mount Holly on Tuesday.
They were decorated with flags and
banners and there was much specula-
ton what they represented. Some
thought they were advertising Camden's
event, others said they were Pember-
tons advance guard, but the fact was
they were on their way to Trenton where
the Prohibitionists held q convention
and nominated DIR. Harry Vaughn, of
Morristown, for Governor, and Professor
Livingstone Barbour, of New Bruins
wick, for United States Seneator.
There has been conjecture who would
have the privilege and honor of present
ing the name Of President Wilson for re-
nomination at the st. Louis convention
Because of his being the head Of the
state government and the chairman of
the New Jersey delegation 1t was sup
posed that Governor Fielder would be
the man but the President has ordained
otherwise and when Woodrow gives or
ders they must be obeyed. He has Sc
lected Attorney General Wescott. This
gentleman did the work SO nicely and 40
successfully when Mr.. Wilson was first
nominated that it was decided to let
him try, try again"
The statement in the News that As
semblyman Roberts would possibly have
opposition for denomination next fall.
seems to have stuck lie" and ther, is
prompt disavowal from one gentleman
whose name has not been given. Posi-
sibly he is the man we meant. The
denial is that a prominent Republican
of the county is thinking of entering the
race. but he denies participation in any
such PLAN" From this it might be in
ferred that there is but one prominent
AsSR 0a1S1hs nC nbatculc0b mace DIV
The News was based on reports from
gentlemen who professed to have re-
ceived the information direct. The de
cision to keep out Of the contest shows
unusual wisdom and foresight.
Political circles were shocked Monday
morning to hear of the sudden death of
Alfred N. Dalrymple, of Newark. He
was on an automobile trip and his en-
CINE stopped suddenly and the car began
to go backwards. The brake would not
hold and the machine ran down hill at
speed of 80 miles an hour, finally over
turning and pinning Mr.. Dalrymple
under the wreck. He was dead when
taken out. Mr.. Dalrymple was one of
the leading Republicans in this state
and a power in Essex county. He was
conducting the campaign of candidates
for Republican nominations and his
sudden death has caused much chang
ing of plans.
Medfnrd ,