The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
GOV. MONT .AGUE
HAS TROUBLES
Many Of His Constituents Want
Office.
DIRECTORS OF PENlTENT lARY
These plums Az. In Special Demand VIII
Shake ihc Plum Tree Early ia
the Year-some
Forecasts.

Goycrnor-clect A. j. Montague is hay
Ing a great many applications for the
few plums nc viii have to distribute dur
ing his administration, but instead OF
shaking the tree to-day, he will wait Till
January .st.
New Years gifts are equally as ap-
-,ropriato as these made during the
Christmas holidays, and will be consider
ed even more so in the case Of the new
Governor, for he will not assume the
position until the first day of the COM
ing year. While Governor Montague has
given but little intimation of his in
tentionS as TO appointments. 1t IS be-
licved by those who ought to know some
thing about ii, that his private secretary
ship, which is one OF the choicest plums
In his gift, has already been boxed and
laid aside for Mr.. D. a. Richie. who has
filled a like position with so much ability
during Mr.. Montaguc'S term as Attorney
General OF the State.
AIr. Richie is q man Of fine presence,
and is courteous and affable TO a degree.
Again, he is an expert stcnographer and
enjoys wide acquaintance with public
men throughout the State.
EXECUTIVE CLERK.
There are a great number OF applicants
for the position of executive clerk. which
is now held by Major S. IIeth Tyler. Mr..
Sam Bigger, long an assistant clerk OF
tho House of Delegates under his Ia
1nented father, is an applicant and his
friends are enthusiastic in pressing his
claims.
There are eighteen staff officers to be
appointed. who will enjoy the rank of
Colonel. and many are said to be in
mood TO accept the places if offered to
them.
The new Governor will have. besides
these places, three State offices to give
out. and it is believed that two of them
at least have already been settled upon.
There is hardly a doubt that he will re-
appoint General Male and MIR. koiner
respectively to the positions of Adiutant-
General and Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture. The other position is that of Labor
Commissioner. The popular incumbent,
Zion. James 3. Doherty, Of this city, has
strong backing Toy rcapp0intment, and
there are several other strong aspirants.
MANY WANT THEM.
There are understood TO be a great
many applicants for membership on the
Board OF Directors of the State penten-
Iiary. All the members come from Rich
! mond. The incunlbents-all of whom
would probably accept reappointment-
are Colonel John Murphy. Hon. Arthur
c. Hartman and Mr. ". D. Chesterman.
Captain Morgan r. Mills is being pushed
by his friends for one OF the places, and
there are understood 10 be "a number Of
strong applicants, both in and out Of the
Richmond City Council.
The Governor also appoints The phEsi-
clan to the penitenuary. DR.. Charles V.
Darlington is the present incumbent,
having been appointed by Governor Tyler
to i'll: out the uneNpired term of the late
DIR. benjamin Harrison DIR. Darlington
will retain the place If the new Governor
so wills and it is not known that he will
have any opposition
THE BOARD OF FISHERIES.
There is a great deal of interest in
Governor Montague's probable action con-
cernnS the appointment Of members OF
the State Board Of Fisherie:-
The present incumbents arc DR.. Frank
Fletcher Aocomac, fp-esidenD; Captain
Seth j. Miller, Mathews. (secretary;
Hon. Pembroke Petit, Flt:vanna: CAPT.
John A Curtis. Richmond, and Senator
George 3. KeeZell of Rockingham. These
gentlemen were appointed by Governor
Tyler upon the passage Of the bill Great
ing the board, and it is said that they
have performed their duties in a most
satisfactory manner. Under their adj
ADMINISTRATION the fish and oyster indus
try has been converted into paying
institution. when heretofore it was a
charge upon the treasury. The only
heard is DR.. ]. ". Bowdoin, of Accomac
who it is understood desires to succeed
DIR. Fletcher as president. DR.. Bowdoin
led the Montague forces in the recent
primary canvass for Governor, and is
the chairman of the County Democratic
Committee.
THE PAYING PLACES.
The presidency and secretaryship are
the only salaried places on the board
md under the provisions of the law they
Doth go to the oyster section.
Messrs. LeCato and Mathews. of the
legislature, arc backing DR.. Fletcher.
and it is understood, that all the other
nembers are candidates for their present
places.
The only other places Of Importance
80 be given out by the Governor are those
,n the Board of Visitors of the various
humane and educational institutions of
The State. These will fall vacant from
zine TO time during the term, number
If them coming up for appointment each
year. Governor Montague will be inau-
Euratcd on January list. and is expected
to announce many of his appointments
Shortly after going into office. His ac-
lions in this matter will be looked for
ward to with great interest.
Erp;oe,f CrvIn4nr Hooored