The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-04
SAID TO BE FULLERTON's CANDI-
DATE FOR SUPERINTENDENT
AT WILLOW BROOK.
WATKINS FRIENDS WR0TH.
THEY SAY THE EXECUTIVE AGENT
PROSECUTED THE RECENT
INCUMBENT.
THREATS OF A FIGHT ARE MADE.
Fred Schiffman and Other Local Re-
pubIicans Rally Around the
Watkins Standard.

A most beautiful row has been kicked
up in local Republican circles by the
forced resignation of C. S. Watkins
from the position of superintendent of
the state fish hatchery. Watkins
friends assert that Sam Fullerton, ex-
ecutive agent Of the state game and
fish commission, has been determined
to be rid Of the new superintendent
since his appointment. According to
their story Fullerton has harassed and
bothered Watkins to such an extent
that he could do nothing but resign.
They say, too, that Fullerton has a
friend whom he desires to install in
he place. They name w. B. Tomlin,
Of Duluth, as the IA sarcastic
ally allude to him as a Populist.
Fred G.. Schiffman is one of the most
outspoken friends of Watkins. He is
also n of the strongest supporters of
Gov. Clough, but says he will not APP
peal to the latter in any manner. "You
can say for me-" said Mr.. Schiffman,
that 1 know from competent author
ity that Mr.. Watkins is well fitted for
the place he has been forced to resign.
And you can also say that the man
who has prosecuted and bounded him
into quitting will sooner or later get a
showing up which will let the people
understand just what manner of man
the state executive agent is"
Mr.. Watkins is reticent as to the
cause of his removal, but hints that he
will have an open talk with members
Of the commission, which will open the
eyes of people who are curious to know
the inside workings of the fish commits
cinn Mr. films n dnoifc Al = 1o r-o n -.
fault in keeping far within the bounds
Of the appropriation for the year. He
suggested needed improvements at the
hatchery many times, he says, but Full
lerton always opposed the same on
grounds of economy.
80 There's no member of the commits
sion who has any practical knowledge
of fish culture said Mr.. Watkins last
night to a o b e reporter, yet Full
lerton presumes to criticize my work
and recommended my removal. AS a
matter of fact the hatchery never ac-
complished such good results with such
limited expenditure as during the
period of my ineumbency. Fol the
seven months, ending June, less than
$4,000 was expended in maintaining the
hatchery, including salaries and the
expense of distribution.
To show you the inanity of some Of
the criticisms passed upon my manage
ment, Fullerton wanted all the grass
cleaned out of the trout ponds just at
the time the grass was most needed
by the fish as food and protection. The
ponds would nave looked better If
cleared of the grass, but there wouldn't
have been any trout If 1 had obeyed
his instructions.
MY knowledge concerning piscicul-
ture ZONES from my father, who was
superintendent Of the hatchery for
many years, and whose ability was
never questioned; from diligent study
of the methods employed by the United
States fish commissioners and from
consultation with other gentlemen who
occupy similar positions in other states
where fish culture is carried On. Then
to have Fullerton, or any other man,
who doesn't know a trout from a
whale, to tell me I do not know my
business! Do you wonder I lost my
temper and told the commissioners
what / thought Of their treatment Of
me? No, I will not say what, in my
opinion, was the reaE cause Of my re-
moval. I'm not through with this bust
ness yet. Fullerton has got me in the
neck; but I'm not through fighting. I'm
no longer superintendent down here,
but I may nave something to do with
the appointment of my successor"