Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
GOVERNOR LEES APPOINTEES
Tom Ayers Rewarded for Hard Work
During the Campaign.
HARRY SAWYER STATE BANK EXAMINER
south Dakota Educational Institu-
tionS, Says the New Executive,
VIII lie Snfc In His Hnnds-Scn-
ntor Pcttigrcw's influence.

VERMILLIoN, S. D., Jan. S.-Spccial)-
Last evening the correspondent of The Bee
enjoyed a half hours chat with Governor
elect Lee OF this city at his home. Tho
governor and his family were in the midat
of packing trunks and boxes preparatory
to their sojourn at the capitol of three
months or more. MIR. Lee was in a very
happy mood and was very communicative.
He had just finished rearranging his in
augural address for its final presentation
The address will contain about 1000 words,
and will treat the matters of the state as
populst governor should. There is no
question as to who his private secretary
will be- MIR. Lee said In regard to the
secretaryship: 81 suppose that | will be
roasted more or less by the state papers
in making the choice that | have in my
assistant. Tom Ayers has done more for
me in securing my election than any other
man in the state, and propose to pay him
well for It, He Is intelligent and brainy.
and will be of great help to me in my work.
He has already gone to Pierre to make
preparations for our coming. and for tho
final removal of his own family. He Will
make his home there for the two years
of my term of Office
For the many other offices which the gov
ernor fills by appointment the choices have
no doubt been made already In the governors
mind, at least. OF the several candidates for
bank examiner Harry Sawyer n bank cashier
at Miller seems to be tho favorite There
are dozen or more candidates for the office
of state oil inspector. The position Is pay
ing one with but little work. The governor
remarked that he hoped that whoever the
appointee might be the duties OF the office
would be more faithfully fulfilled than they
have been In the past year or two. The state
wardenship Is one of the most important
nf NJ lhn al nf iha md
will require a little more time for choice.
Whether the governor will be influenced by
Senator Pettigrew remains to be seen, but
Mr.. Lee has a mind of his own and will not
be dictated to by any person. The senator
has promised the wardenship to Cyrus Waits.
AS to the other minor Offices which are to
be filled, Mr.. Lee says there is plenty of time
to think about the appointments.
There has been a rumor ailoat since the
election of Mr.. Lee as governor that In him
the educational institutions of the state
would be more or less interfered with Sew
eral of the members of the State university,
at this place. including the president Of the
university, have feared decaptaton at the
hands of the populist governor. While per-
haps Mr.. Lee has some good grounds. look
ing at 1t from his standpoint, for making
a few changes on a personal score, he said
in regard to the matter: THE state institu-
tions of learning have too long been under
the ban of political domination when they,
above all things, should he the furthest
removed therefrom. These institutions have
a personal friend in me, and need fear no
political upheaval from me-"
Mr.. Lee also mentioned the loss that he as
well as his partner, c. Il. Prentis. will sus-
tain by his devotng his time to the duties
of his office. The small salary received viii
not nearly compensate for the loss. Mr.
Lee will make his home in this city and
will be at the capital only in times OF
necessity At home his wife is a great help
to him in the daily correspondence and in
other ways. They will occupy rooms near
the capitol during the legislative session.