The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-10-29
ARTHUR w ENGLAND

1t it is not given to men in the re-
striction of human limitation to know
the motivation, or cause, of the things
that take place about us. And it is
an ironical fact that we are usually
most blind to the very things which
are closest to our eyes. We are often
like a man standing with his face
against wall,-he sees but one stone
or brick. But the man at a distance
has the perspective which enables him
to see all the wall The air scout in
France was the eyes for the army.
The man in the trench could see the
muddy sides of his dug-out and a
small expanse of barb-wire and shell
holes no more. He was most avid for
newspapers so he could see how the
war was going.
In politics the ones most closely
connected in it's activities are often
the last to see the real conditions.
To the writer, newcomer in the
county, the political situation is ex-
tremely interesting.
One of the interesting figures in
this campaign is the Republican Can
didate for Sheriff. In OPPOSITION to a
man endorsed by his party, he won
the nomination at the primary. 1t is
a dangerous thing to do risk with
few chances for success. If he had
not won the nomination he would have
to sign his own political death war
rant he would not have been thought
worth even the signing.
On the other hand, now that he has
won the nomination, he must be dip
lomat enough to mend the break he
made in the party's plans. Despite
the rumors to the contrary, he has
done that He seems openminded to
the voice of others, and it is a good
thing. One of the statements embod-
led in his platform SCI will not be
bossed to do wrong, but am willing
to take counsel to do right" This is
the manly statement of fearless
man. And if he will content himself
with this modesty he will find many
friends to rally to his support.
England is not a politician(so call
ed )but he is vote getter. His rugged
personality inspires confidence. You
are imediately convinced that here is
a man afraid of nothing. A black
smith by trade land worker. What
he cannot get or do thing by edu-
cation or diplomacy he will get or do
it by main strength and akwardness.
He is consistently in favor of the
18th. Amendment, and will win lot
Of the women's vote by it. His oppon-
ent has a record of his position on
the matter, and, deny it all he will,
he is not to be so much in favor as
England. The Clinton Democrat has
endorsed him. We congratulate them.
1t shows an independence which will
win admiration.
But the significant thing about this
candidate is that from the obscurity
of a blacksmith shop he has suddenly
sprung into an enviable Importance
within a few days. And tltho he has
a tendency to ''feel his oats" about
it, still we feel that he has an inherent
sincerity in his makeup that will not
prevent a commendable modesty ex-
pressing itself.
But over all, he is a vote getter. 1t
is this that has caused the opposing
party to use every means to defeat
him. His rugged straightforwardness
wins him friends. He will make a
faithful and dependable sheriff. He
proposes Immediately a move that is
to save the county several thousand
dollars yearly, i. e. abolishing the of
fees of Deputy and Jail Warden, and
moving into the Court House where
can attend all the Sheriff's duties in
person. The opposition can say what
they will, but with this county in
debt over a hundred thousand dollars
the taxpayers are going to vote for
the man who can save them the most
money. The Democrats are afraid of
him. And we predict that he will be
elected.