The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-02-27
Candidates for Commissioners

Although new city commissioners
for Lambertville will not be elected
until May II, there are already sew
eral avowed candidates, and others
whose friends are urging them to en-
ter the race
Of the present commissioners, May
or Theodore Balderston, Andrew Foltz
and Samuel w. Cochran, no an
nouncement as to candidacy has been
made, as yet. Whether they care to
assume the responsibilities and cares
for another term is not yet known,
but it has been the experience of
most cities that commissioners usu a.
ly succeed themselves for the second
term if they aspire to the Office.
Former Councilman Hervey S., Hol
combe is an ayowed candidate, be-
cause, he says he is curious to see
how many people care to vote for
him. Under the cid regime he re-
presented the Second Ward in Council
for a number of years. 1t was al
legged that Mr.. Holcombe contempla-
ted running on an arbitrator plat
form, but he denies this, saying that
it was only a joke of some ri ld,.
Edward j. Moonan, the we'll known
funeral director, of the First Ward,
is said to be candidate, and like Mr.
Holcombe, has a large following in
the city. He is active in many lines
Former Councilman Charles F.
Holcombe, of the Third Ward, is a
candidate for the commiss;onership.
During his incumbency of Office he
served on the street committee Of
council, and made quite a reputation
for enforcing the ordinances relating
to sidewalks, as well as taking an
active part in other affairs Of the
city.
Augustus H. Blackwell, of Cne Ser.
ond Ward, is said to be prospective
candidate for the commissionerShio,
and while he is an older man than anv
of the other candidates, he, like t:e
others, has been a lifelong reslJcrt
of this city and vicinity, and has sn
extensive acquaintance. Mr.. Black
we'll is also actively interested in
secret order work.
Some of the friends of former AS
sembleman Oliver C. Holcombe, of
the Second Ward, have suggested his
name. They point to his active work
in connection with free bridges, his
former three terms as mayor of the
city, years ago, and believe that he
would stand fighting chance Of win
ming honors.
Up on Cottage Hill, where they u.s.
ually feel that they get the small end
of city improvements, the name OF
Jacob H. Holcombe has been sugges-
ted. For years he conducted the
Cottage Hill store, and is now mem
| Der of the Lambertville Rubber Com
panys force, as is also Mr.. Black
| well.
Former Prosecutor of the Pleas
Walter F. Hayhurst has been sugges.
ted as candidate for City Commits
sioner, and c. NJ. Sine, who styles
himself 'lifelong Democrat" comes
out this week with a public state.
ment in which he urges Mr. Hay
bursts candidacy, even though the
latter is "a lifelong Republican" Mr.
Sine calls attention to Mr.. Hayhurst's
fight for Lambertville' interests
while on the Board of Education. He
says that voters regardless of party
will support the former prosecutor
and also lifelong resident of thi:
city and vicinity.
Several other candidates are ex
pected to appear between now ane
the time to file petitions, and while
no one can forecast the possible out
come, all the candidates are men whC
have an extensive acquaintance will
and interest in the city's affairs.