The Mount Holly news., 1919-11-11

The results of Tuesday we're entirely
satisfactory with the exception of the
Gubernatorial contest. While hoping
that Republican might be chosen it
was generally conceded that the result
was in grave doubt and there was not
much surprise when it WAS announced
that the Democrat candidate had been
elected. Hudson county did the great
est work for the successful man, COM
ing in with one OF the old time majori-
ties that were in vogue when Hudson
county ballot frauds were the rule and
not the exception. That Edwards
got $4,000 majority there, is not sur
prising when the past history Of that
county is looked into. Frank Hague,
boss of the Hudson democracy, prom
ised Edwards majority within 500 Of
what he really got. The fact that
there were frauds in that county years
ago which resulted in 81 election Off
GERS going to the state prison and the
additional fact that President Wilson
openly acknowledged shis doubt as to
the honesty of the majority given him
in Hudson do not tend to giving much
confidence in the results of last week
Edwards ran on wet" platform.
Openly In favor of doing all in his
power to defy the constitutional
amendment he gained lots of votes.
Right in this county there were hotel
men seeking votes for Edwards on the
ground that hotels and saloons would
be open within two weeks after his
election. And there were a number of
persons who were foolish enough to
swallow this statement. But there
were not enough to turn the tide and
Burlington county stood by the Re-
publican candidate. Since his election
Edwards has 'hedged" on his propo-
sition to made the state OF New Jer-
sey as wet as the Atlantic ocean, and
he has made statement that he has
got to feel his way to see what can be
done and he will start out with the
idea tnat the constitutional amend
ment is unconstitutional. No such
bravado as was shown previous to the
election. He has the prize now and he
will act more cautiously. 1t was tolo
by the Republican orators that Frank
Hague, Democratic boss of Hudson,
would be the power behind the throne
in the coming administration, and
this seems to be carried out by the fact
that the Governor-elect has gone south
for rest and Hague has gone with
him. 1t is said that Hague may have
the Office of secretary of state il he
wants it. Certainly the man who
could tell before election that the can
didate would get 34,5OO majority in
Hudson and verify that prediction
with an extra 500 added is entitled to
great reward.
Burlington county did all that was
expected. Blanchard II. White re-
ceived large majority despite the fact
that his opponent made hard uphill
fight and was favorably considered by
many voters William H. Absalom
tried his best to defeat William H.
Reeves and it was on this point that
the Democrats pinned their faith. But
their efforts were in vain for the people
relied upon their knowledge Of Will
liam H. Reeves and were satisfied that
he would make the best man for the
position. The Democrats also had
hopes OF capturing one member OF the
small Board of Freeholders. But they
were disappointed in this and the man
they made the 6ght against Edward
t. Haines-was the highest man on
the ticket for that Office. The official |
table is in another column. The re-
suit for Northampton township Offices
was as follows: