The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-06-17
Political Pointers.

Governor Fielder is going to look over
the pines and will go to Chatsworth on
Saturday, remaining over Sunday.
The people of Persia are said to be look
ing up the popular music Of this country
and the song that seems to meet their
fancy is 20, you great big, beautiful doll. F."
1t is rumored that more attention is to
be given to the stock department of the
Burlington County Agricultural Fair in
October and that consignment of Persian
lambs is expected.
Inquiry has been made as to the rela-
tive rank of ambassador" and minister "
An ambassador is regarded as not only
representing the country but the very per-
son of its President and Is entitled to have
personal interviews with the ruler or chief
executive of the country to which be Is
accredited-a privilege which minister is
not allowed Tommy Birch has been ap-
pointed minister
One of the richest items we have seen
Ia connection with "Col." Birch's appoint
ment as minister to Persia, Is the follow
ing from Trenton paper; LAS business
man, the colonel holds place In the front
rank of progressive captains of industry
in this country: The Birch carriages are
known in every civilized country under
the sun, and this fact is due largely to the
colonePs energy and ingenuity"
DR. James s. Gilbert, Democrat; DR.. w.
nj. M. Kester, Democrat, and Samuel F..
Garrison, Republican, were elected COM
missioners of Bordentown, at the special
election held Tuesday. The vote was as
follows: Gilbert, GA; Kester, 400; Garri-
son, 374; Delaney, 365; Gable, 1886; Burr,
271. All the candidates, with the excep-
tion Of Garrison, were Democrats The
election created considerable interest, the
vote totaling $40, the normal vote of the
city being about 900. DIR. Gilbert is a for
mer mayor of Bordentown, having served
several terms, and DR.. Kester, who is q
dentist, Is now a member of the health
board and chief of the fire department.
Mr. Garrison is a lawyer and has never
held public Office The commission will
organized to-day.
The treatmento of Col Thomas H. Birch,
Of Burlington, Bryans warm friend, by
President Wilson, also a professed friend,
ia not calculated to increase the warmth
OF the friendship existing. Col Birch
asked Governor Wilson last year to ap-
point him a member of state tax board,
but, as with the fellow who asked for
bread and was given a crust, the Governor
appointed him his personal aide with the
rank Of colonel. Then when Wilson be-
came president, Col. Birch thought he
should have a diplomatic appointment and
applied for the mission to Belgium, being
backed by the entire New Jersey delega-
ton in Congress and the State Committee
But Woodrow Wilson, 1t seems, thinks
that the colonel does not measure up to
the Belgium mission, and has slated him
for the post of minister to Persia, whose
salary is $40, 900 year, or g, 900 less than
the Belgian post. While it is probable
the colonel would not have much to do as
minister to Persia beyond hob-nobbing
with the Shah occasionally, the post would
be altogether too dull for him, and 1t Ii
doubtful If he will accept the appoint
ment If 1t is made. Once installed in TIE
heran, the colonel would find 1t rather
difficult to swing around Just when ht
wanted to. Col. Bryan ought to have
stood by Birch as firmly as he did by hil
partner Metcalf, and obtained for him
position worth while. Camden Courier
The vest pocket Kodak, neat and &C
curate. We have it. L. s. Boyce, East
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