Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
GOV. POINTERS APPOINTMENTS


Plattsmouth Journal (dem) The demo-
Gratis of Saline county are feeling pretty
sore over the manner in which their
claims for recognition have been ignored
by the fusion state administration. The
Saline bourbons should comfort themselves
in the knowledge that nearly every other
county in the state is in the same boat.
Papillion Times Cdem.): A few weeks
ago the Times went on record in the belief
that Governor Poynter was the man who
would be dictated to by nobody. His ac-
tion in chopping off the political head of
one HoXie and then gluing it on again
makes us doubtful. 1t is with regret that
we notice the evident tendency OF the gov
ernors spinal column to curve and fall
down before the braggarts and the bullies
in his political circle. We had hoped
we still hope for better things, Brace
up, Brother Poynter, and be governor!
Wahoo New Era (pop.): We run against
great deal of criticism Of Governor Poyn-
ters appointments. They who expected he
would be capable to please everybody were
"chumps." While he pleases one he dis
appoints twenty or more. We neither cricti-
else or commend. If the former we might
run the danger of receiving an appointment,
because "kickers" generally "get there" !"
if the latter it might be taken 1attery,
with a dull ak in the background to be
sharpened. We are perfectly happy-po-
litcally speaking-we have no expectation
and no fear.
Kimball Observer (rep): Only a short
time ago Governor Poynter appointed j.
C. Sprecher of Schuyler to succeed c. w
Hoxie as superintendent of the reform
school at Kearney, and upon the latter's re-
f,,co to OF tod in pS
to oust the gentleman. In the meantime
Sprecher became tired of waiting and
threw up the job and was appointed deputy
oil Inspector. But Hoxie hung on like grim
death, and is rewarded by a re-appoint-
ment to the position by Governor Poynter.
Will the governor take similar action in
the feeble minded institute at Beatrice,
where the same state of affairs exist?
Pierce Call (rep.) Governor Poynter is
having a hard time to fill the offices with
satisfaction to all. His appontees are sat
sfied, to be sure, but that's as far as it
goes. The fellow that should step down and
out refuses to give way to his successor,
and hence the rumpus. The latest is the ap-
pointment of superintendent of the Institu-
ton for the Feeble Minded at Beatrice the
present incumbent refusing to be ousted.
Governor Poynter will have to take it to the
stalled. This is the second instance Of the
kind during Poynter's short reign When
John C. Sprecher was appointed superin-
tendent of the Kearney Reform School.
Hoxe refused to get out, and now comes
the news that Sprecher has been offered
another job and HoXie will be allowed to re-
main. Poynter seems to lack nerve.
Schuyler Quill (pop.): The appointments
made by Governor Poynter are not giving
the best of satisfaction and it is no sur
prise that they are not. His ap-
pointment of DR.. Edwards of Lincoln
physician for the penitentiary is, from
all reports, the very worst kind of an ap-
pointment. Edwards has a reputation
which the governor in justice to himself
and the reform cause, should have refused
to honor so highly. There are a number of
others in the list who might be men
toned, but the one that smells the next
loudest is the reappontment of c. w.
HoXie to the position of superintendent of
the industrial school at Kearney. From re-
liable sources we learn that the manage
ment OF the school has been VIGOROUSLY
bad. 1t has been msmanagement. On a
farm of 600 acres not pig, chicken, or
COW is kept, and the state is at the eX-
pense of buying many of the articles which
might be grown on the farm It is charged
that Hoxie spends the most of his time
down town and that his method of re-
forming the youths of the state Is not the
kind that reforms with charming effect.
There are grave doubts as to the thorough
ness of the investigation which the gov
ernor says he has made. Had the investi-
cation been thorough, and had the governor
acted upon its findings, he surely could not
have found excuse for reappointing Hoxie.
The governor has acted unwisely to say
the least, and we are very sorry for it,