The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-19
To The Voters of Hunterdon County

To The Voters of Hunterdon County
Since my announcement as Demo
cratic candidate at the ensuing Pri-
mary Election for the office of Chosen
Freebooter it has been impossible for
me to visit many of the Democrats,
owing to the fact that shortly after
my announcement my father was
taken seriously sick and it was my
duty to remain at his bedside and
render such assistance as / was able
and make his last days comfortable
Che being called to the Great Beyond
few days ago.. When began to in
quire among my friends as to the
progress of my candidacy l learned
to my great surprise that many secret
meetings have been held throughout
our Country and at such meetings a
statement to the effect chat | have
been Republican until two or three
years ago and that l should not be
with the nomination. Upon inquiry
l learned these statements were being
made for the purpose of injuring my
candidacy by present and former
county officials, and owing to the
near approach of Primary Day it will
be impossible for me to see all the
Democrats throughout the County
although / shall endeaver to see as
many of you as | possibly can, in
person, and knowing that such stor-
les circulate very rapidly during a
political campaign and for fear that
some of you will have this story re-
peated to you and believe it, l take
every one of you and honestly state
my connection with the Democratic
party and the utter falseness of any
statement to the contrary.
l have been resident of Hunter
don County all my life and have
been engaged in the merchantile
business at Cokesbury for ten years
last past. 1 affiliated myself with the
Democrat party upon reaching my
majority. l have voted at every pri-
mary election since my majority and
always in the Democrat box. l sup
ported Oliver Kugler for County
Clerk, John w. Sharp for Freebooter
and Sheriff, Morris P. Eike for Free
holder, Samuel D. Skillman for
Sheriff, David L. Holcombe for Free
holder, Senator Gebhardt and Sen
ator Martens for Senator, Agans and
Iobst for the Assembly, President
Wilson for Governor and President,
James F. Fielder for Governor and all
township officers of my choice on the
Democratic ticket.
My father was a Republican. But
| did not, like many young men, Sc
lect the party of my choice because
of the inclinations of my father.
gave the matter serious thought and
the Democratic principles were the
right principles and l say that if
there ever was time a man should
be proud that he is a Democrat, it is
now. I have performed my duties as a
patriotic citizen for world democracy
| was chairman of the Liberty Loan
Committee in our village, chairman
of the sale of War Saving Stamps
Treasurer of our Red Cross Auxiliary
and donated two rooms to the use OF
the American Red Cross as long as
they were needed for that purpose
and aided in every way possible to
help bring the war to a successful
conclusion and to give the world De-
mocracy, in which l believe. And if
any one can produce any facts tc
prove that l have supported other
than the Democratic party and done
other than above I will very gladly
give $500. to the person producing
that fact.
Trusting that this explanation will
satisfy each and every one af the
Democrats of the County of Hunter
don as to my party affiliation and
ask you that if there are no other rea
sons for not supporting me, you viii
give favorable consideration, and
pledge you that if nominated ant
elected will serve the people to the
best of my ability and try to secure
for you an economical administration
Very truly yours,
Harry Philhower
Ordered and paid for by Harry
| Philhower.