The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-12
Political Notes.

Bert F. Dill announces that he will
e be candidate for the,position or town,
! ship clerk.
Elwood Hart, of Rancocas, has de-
cided to try for the Democratic nomi.
nation for the Small Board of Free
holders. Mr. Hart has had experience
t on that body and would not go in, il
elected, as a novice.
+ Herbert S. Killie, the present clerk
. of Northampton township, has filed his
petition for denomination by the Re-
. publican party, Mr.. Killie will sail
; for England on Friday so he will
! leave his canvass in the hands of his
friends.
The Jersey coast seems to be good
place for hotheaded politicians to go
wild. 1t was at Sea Bright that Jim
, Nugent offered the derogatory toast to
President Wilson and Senator Edwards
chose Long Branch to state that he is
not in favor Of sustaining the law even
if the highest court In the country ap-
| proves it.
The term of Richard p. Hughes for
member of the State Democratic COM
mittee expires this year and he wants
to succeed himself James Mercer Davis
wants the place and is making an
earnest effort to secure it. From what
can be heard from members of the
party in different parts of the county
it looks very much as if Hughes star
is about to set In the contest for this
office three years ago Dick came out a
winner over Davis by the small margin
of 142.
Howard Russ has not made any pub
lie statement that he will be a candi-
date for membership on the small
BoarL of Freeholders. Howard is
foxy" and he may spring up at the
last moment, but the 'spring" will not
be much more than small hop. His
recent explanations on the bond trans
action have given him a prominence
that will not be of any especial benefit
to him in campaign, and If he should
canvass the county he would probably
be called upon to give explanations
that will explain more than the per-
sonal letters he has been writing.
Howard has about finished his days of
service to the county in the Board of
Freeholders.
| Members of the present Board of
Freeholders have been very reticent
about letting it be known whether they
will or will not be candidates for the
small Board. 1t is reported that
| Charles E. Joyce, of Vincentown, an
nounced his intention, on Wednesday.
Daniel NJ Clifton, of Riverton, and
Charles r. Stout, of Florence, have
both made their intentions public.
Both are good men and have made
efficient members. Mr.. Clifton is hand
| icapped by having one opponent from
i his neighborhood with the possibility
of another candidate coming in from
an adjoining township. From many
parts of the county there come reports
that Mr.. Stout's candidacy is being re-
ceived very favorably, as his record in
the Board and his personality are such
as to be above reproach.
| 1t is well known that the Democratic
aspirants for the nomination for Gov
ernor are openly opposed to prohibit
ton, but Senator Edwards is the first
to come out and show his feelings on
the subject to the extent of announc-
ing that he will not aid in the passage
of any laws that will look to the en-
forcement of National prohibition. At
a meeting of the State Liquor Dealers
Association, Saturday, Senator Ed
wards made speech in which he said
if prohibition ratification resolution
got through the legislature he would
never, if Governor, sign it. He also
declared that if the amendment is sus-
tanned by the United States Supreme
Court it would be up to the states to
enforce the laws and he would not be
one to aid the passage of enforcement
laws. This may be good platform for
man who wants to be at the head Of
the state government to stand on, but
it will not have that look to people
who believe in upholding law.
In zeal to do something for a can.
didate in whom he is interested Dor.
dentown man overstepped the mark
when he gave his views to a Trenton
. paper and tried to belittle the qualii.
cations of William III. Reeves, candi.
date for the Republican candidate fol
county clerk. Those who know Mr.
Reeves will not be ready to accept any
slurs or Misrepresentation as to that
gentleman's character - business OF
political. But it is only fair to Law
renee G. Mingin, the present county
q clerk, who is also candidate for the
nomination, to say that he was not in
any way responsible for the utterance:
of the man referred 10. The Miro,
takes the matter up and says it haC
been hoped and assured that Their,
would not be any "mudslinging" il
this campaign. And then our friend
in his zeal, and with as little discretion
y as the man he denounced for attackin,
Mr.. Reeves, jumps upon candidate
Mingin in way that shows that h
g had only been waiting for an excuse t,
IS get in, and he expressed himself in tn
u following words: He (Mr. Reeves i
experienced far more than either th
n present acting clerk. when he cam
l. over from Medford to be deputy nearl,
'e ten years ago, or his late chief who ais
came from Medford. Likewise. b
20 (Mr. Reeves) has had as valuable busi
- ness experience to fit him for the cour
n ty clerks Office as any man who ha
TO held that responsible position for man
q years past" Now if this is not "mud
y singing" what is it2 Possibly MI
ot Mingin did not have experience in tn
N duties of county clerk when he frs
le took hold but that he readily adapte
re re himself to the position, and that b
is has made good nobody can den,
of Nothing is intended here to belittl
III Mr.. Reeves, who is a successful bus
=. ness man and who. if elected, will kee
~ the clerks office up to the standar
a that it now occupies-one of efficienc
and good management. Mr.. Mingi
was not responsible for the utteranc
of his Jealous friend, and it is doubt
n. if Mr.. Reeves inspired those of Il
he other jealous fellow, who wanted
he kill two birds with one stone-prai
~ his favorite and get in fling at ms
re- against whom he has a personal fe,
be ing, something that outweighs eve
is'other consideration in his case.