The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-07-15
Political Notes.

Candidates for the small Board o.
Freeholders are slow in making theil
announcements. Thus far but two
members of the present Board have
said they will contest and possibly
there is reason. The two gentlemen
who have announced their candidacy
Daniel NJ. Clifton, of Riverside, and
Charles r. Stout, of Florence-are cap.
able men and have made good men,
bers, but from reports that come from
different parts of the county it is
doubtful if any of the members OF the
present Board will be elected. William
q. Leconey, of Moorestown, has pub
lished letter in which he states posi-
lively that he will not enter the race.
He does not think his business will
warrant his giving the time that is re-
quired. Mr.. Leconey is devotfng his
time TO the office now and he finds it
more of tax on him than he supposed
it would be when he consented to look
after the townships interests.
Politics are warming up a little.
Governor Runyon has been touring
the lower end of the state and has been
closely followed by candidate Edwards.
"Jim" Nugent is waging an active
against the field on the
Democratic side for Governor and his
efforts are not to be sneered at. He
will be heard from in a very certain
manner before the campaign closes
and there are many Democrats who as
sert that he is sure OF the nomination.
On the Republican side there is verv
contest. Comptroller Bug.
bee seems to have the best end of the
so far as publicity bureaus"
are concerned. But this is not hard to
get. The situation has reached such a
stage that dark horses" are being
mentioned and it has been suggested
that some of the candidates now in get
1ut and make room for some man whom
all can centre on. The name of former
Senator Colgate, who was beaten by
Senator Edge, has been mentioned
and another man whose name has
been suggested is vice chancellor WV
an M. Lewis, who was unsuccessful in
ais efforts to be elected Governor several
years ago. Neither of these gentlemen
nave gwen consent to officially use
heir names. Former Mayor Ray
nond, of Newark, seems determined
% stay in the fight, but it is not likely
he lightning will strike him. 1t is
quite probable both parties will see
ivelystimes before the primaries.
For long time there has been Sc
1ere criticism of the actions of post
Burleson, and there |
lave been many suggestions that he
esign from the Office he holds and
which is giving such universal ineni-
,ient service. 1t was reported that Mr.. |
3urleson had decided to resign but |
lie issued letter in which he denied |
lis intention of acting in that way. |
Scully took the oppor.
unity to send the acknowledgement
! letter which gave the Congressman S |
IDEAS in no uncertain tone. 1t will be |
veil to remember that Congressman |
,cully is candidate for the Democra-
ic nomiaation for Governor and with |
hat in vieW he did not hesitate to |
peak right out, His telegram, or let
er, was as follows:
Read with great regret story in the |
newspapers to the effect that you deny |
ruth of newspaper announcement of |
your resignation. There are times !
when in the interests of the public a
public servant must be willing to re- |
lounce his immediate personal ambi-
ions. L believe that that time has |
arrived in your case. There is no con-
siderable element in our citizenship |
which wishes you to continue in your |
present position; you have succeeded |
n antagonizing every one and concil-
ating no one. The great body of the
believes with me that in
every public act you have
oeen wrong when it was possibly
human for to be wrong. Having lost
The confidence of the people and occu-
pying position where it is important
hat you should have the conf
ience OF the people, your duty is plain.
Even if you have always been right
and the rest of us always wrong your
usefulness in your present position is
at an end since a vast
majority believes you to have failed
overwhelmingly. Your duty to your
your President and party is
plain.
Thomas ] Scully, M. c."