The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-12-03
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1912

ALREADY the possible candidates for
Governor are being discussed, and the
name of former Governor Stokes has been
frequently mentioned. This is probably
being done without the consent or conni-
vance Of the gentleman named. and is the
expression Of desire of people in various
parts of the state to see Mr.. Stokes again
In the chair that he graced with credit to.
the state and to himself. Whether he will
be willing to sacrifice one of the most
earnest wishes of his life-to be member
OF the United States Senate-remains to
be seen, but whatever he may decide upon
there Is little doubt that he has many
friends In all parties who would hail his
nomination for Governor with sincere joy.
THE newspapers are very busy just now
arranging the cabinet of President elect
Wilson, and also telling who ought to be
his appointees for certain state offices that
will be made vacant. On the latter list has
been prominently named Col. Thomas H.
Birch, Of Burlington. Everybody will
agree that Mr.. Birch is an ardent Demo-
crat, that he has consistently and success
fully worked for the success of that Or
ganizstion, and that he Is entitled to re-
cognition, but why not let him have
something to say on the subject? 1t is
none Of our affair. we admit, but we will
be pardoned for making suggestion that
II, as is admitted. he has a right to be
given some reward for his good work, he
should have the privilege of expressing
his preference. With the friendship of
Hon. w. ]. Bryan and Governor Wilson,
both OF whom must acknowledge bis eff
cheney as leader, there might be chance
that he would be given something better
than small state Office.
BIZ ITS verdict in recent case a coro-
ner's jury found that the deceased met his
death by "a blow or push" inflicted by a
man in the discharge of his duties as
barkeeper. 1t is doubtful if the jury
fully realized the import of the words
used in the verdict. 1t is hardly likely
likely that body of intelligent gentle
men intended to convey the impression
that the duties of barkeeper impose upon
him the necessity of infiicting blows that
will cause death. If empowered to eject
disorderly persons he certainly has no |
right to use force which will result In |
bodily injury or death. So that 1t is not |
at all likely that the jury intended for
moment to justify the act of the barkeep
or, but merely wished to show In what |
capacity he was acting when he commit |
ted the act for which he has been held |
Practically the jury decided that the bar |
keeper inflicted the blow which caused |
death, and on that charge he will be pre- |
sented to the grand jury for consideration |
The hotel over whose counter the accused |
sold liquor has been very prominent lately |
In two cases before the last term of court
-one of assault and one of barn burning |
the accused were shown to have been
frequeuters OF the place, and In one of the |
instances the indicted man used the hotel |
to try to prove an alibi. And now there
is aaother serious charge to investigate
and the county is to be put to expense in |
looking into the guilt or innocence of |
man closely connected with the manage |
ment Of the hotel. 1t looks as II other |
investigation was needed.