The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-07


fees Yesterday Gossip as to-
Prospective Appointments.
The three new members Of the gov
eInors official family were in charge of
their offices at the capitol yesterday.
Gen. e. NJ. Pope, the new public eX-
aminer and superintendent of banks,
spent the day in famiiarizing himself
with the office routine. He said to
q o b e reporter that there would no.
be any changes in the office staff for
the present. but he did not say
whether for the present" meant today
at neon, CT only until the Cffice opened
this morning. 1t is generally felt
around the capitol that the office so
lcng occupied by Moses Dibble Kenyon
is receiving a thorough overhauling.
Maj. j. NJ. Bowler, the new dairy and
food commissioner was also in charge.
1T can hardly be said that the majoc
needs To familiarize himself with the
duties of the office. for the technical
aspects Ct the work of this department
are minor details, and the majors long
experience in public life, as we'll as his
knowledge of practical farming and
aairylnS mt him we'll at the start for
the work, which Will devolVe on him
during the next TWO years.
Martin F. McHale, of Minneapolis
the new labor commissioner, spent tbs
day in the office, which has been wait
ms so long for an actual representative
OF organized labor to fill it as was con-
templ2ted by the trainers of the law
creating it. Mr.. McHale met some of
the ether members of the state house
officials and surveyed some of the sta
ustical work upon which the bureau
has Iabored during the Powers regime.
Speculation is warmer than ever, as
To the lucky members for the remaining
appointments. Secretary Rosing said
last evening that the nominations made
were all that had been considered for
immediate action. but intimated that
the rest of the principal ones would so
IN early next week. In this connection
the recent antics of Librarian Gilman
nave been very amusing 1t is report
ed that Mr. Gilman has turned heaven
and earth over in his efforts to be
retained. Finally he is said to have
appeared to silver Republican Of
high standing in Gilman's part of he
state (St. Cloud, Who finally read the
riot act to the librarian. citing how
he was appointed for mere political
service, and had done rothing ever
since, but plot in the sometimes
Tor those to whom he was under obi
gations, and sometimes for the "other
fellow
AS TO game warden. to take Mr..
Fuilertons place. movement is Oh
Ioot TO make sure that northern man
from the same county is appointed
1t is understood from some canvass
MADE OF the matter yesterday that
members of the legislature and others
interested are to hold meeting next
week Tor the purpose of emphasizing
this fact to the governor. An appoint-
ment VIII speedily be made, for the
reason that. like the other positions
tenure constitutionally ceases Jan. l.
although Mr.. Fuilerton's appointment
commenced in April.
The appointment of Mai. Bowler. rs
dairy and food commissioner, was
specially gratifying to the representa-
uves of the dairy interest, especially
among the farmers in attendance at
the alliance and grain meetings.
R. r. Odell. the Minneapolis attor-
ney, IS candidate for the appoint
ment of attorney and legal adviser to
the dairy and food department.
The manner in which the message
of Gov, Lind disposed of the gentry
in the examiners department and that
OF labor caused many grim smile
from those most interested in the re-
firing officials Of those departments.
In Kenyon's case there was not even a
reference. To the other merely five
lines. saying that as the department
had omitted to furnish any data, or
to make any recommendation, the
governor deemed it proper to defer
consideration. 1t is said that Rev. LIE
Grand Powers planned a grand stand
play to let Gov. Lind wade through
his department on his own hook, eX-
pectlng him TO say something which
would afford Mr.. Powers opportunity
for a Poweresque display Instea d
Gov. Lind dropped him and his statis-
teal nonentity cold. A Minneapolis
paper last night wept a few tears for
Powers. but that was all.
It IS certain that no state document
has ever haG as wide a circulation as