Telegram-herald., 1891-01-14
DAVIS MILL ACCEPT
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hot . Sunday ochool.
IlE EEEPERS 10 Be FIRED SLOWLY
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Hess Was eeeared.

Captain George n. Davis, the new
warden of the Jackson prison, vas
busisr than . cricket answering tele-
phone calls At the Mortoa House last
evening. The burden Of the messages
seemed TO be congratulatory, for his
answers were uniformly: Eyes, l was
surprised" "But, then, you know We
are in it," Thanks" "wiIl try to do
the right thing" etc. To the TEIE-
GRAx-tiERAIp he said: 81 was consid-
erably surprised TO receive the appoint
ment in view Of the strong efforts put
forth by others. and yet ! WAS aware
that stood very good chance . week
ago."
"Did you apply for the posltion''
"Oh, no; did not ask for IT myself,
nor cid my friends for me. I was in
Lansing . week ago to-day. and Gov
ernor winans sent for me to call At his
Office. He asked me if / would accept
the place, and replied in the negative.
He then asked me to reconsider the
subject and apprsc him later.
thought il over. and the eame after.
noon told him j would accept. So you
see that while II is a surprise IN one
sense, it's not exactly a surprise after
ALL"
"When will you go to Jackson"
al will be at Lansing Thursday. and
90 TO Jackson either Friday or Satur-
day"
Twill you take charge then7"
"No, think not: / don't know q
thing about the duties or requirements
of the position, and shall ask Warden
Hatch to show me the inside workings
before l take the ofiice1'
"Who will be chief clerk?'
"a man in whom / have the utmost
confidence. Yes, he will como from
Grand Rapids"
"Will you displace the present force?"
"Can answer that better later. am
not disposed to make rapid and sweep
ing changes until ! learn the nature Of
the duties to be performed, but pre-
sume there are plenty of capable Dem
bcrats who would be willing to serve
the State, and as we are lin it, pre-
sumo that ultimately we will possess
the citadel. do not know what the
emoluments of the wardenship are.
What is the salary?
"About $2000," answered the TELE-
GRAM-HERALp.
"Not very heavy, is it," was the re-
sponse.
"How many men work there?'
"About sixty" iaconically replied
the TELEGRAM-HERA,D.
'eSalaries pretty falr?"
"From $500 for keepers to 5000 for
chief clerk"
"Well, 'that'll he something worth
looking after for the faithful"
Mr.. Davis further inquired as to the
functions of the Board of Inspectors
and his appointing power. and was told
that Messrs. Smith, Dean and Chamber
lin constituted the board at present,
although Smith would be succeeded by
a Democrat. The inspectors appoint
the deputy warden, physician and chap
lain, but the warden names all the rest,
subject to the approval of the board,
which is given as matter of course.
81 shall file my bond if one is re-
quired," said he, "and then give
Warden Hatch chance to prepare his
books and accounts, before taking the
Office. shall probably ask him to re-
main until become acquainted with
the details of the place."
"Wbat will be your policy"
"Don't know; shall manage the IN
st tuition as State prison and reserve
sentiment for outside AFFAIRS
In speaking of the defeat of O'Brien,
of Jackson, and Robinson, of Chsrlotte
he remarked that lie should execute
the duties of the position free from the
acrimonious factional fights at the
former place, and as for the latter
Frank Deans heart is broke" and
there will be no healing of wounds fol
his followers.