The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-02-22
YI)RNADAY HIS QIJII.
Henry Allen TO Succeed Him
in Charities Board.
WHO'LL SUCCEED ALLEN?
Is Now the Question That Is
Worrying Politicians.
WHO'LL SUCCEED ALLEN?

Topeka, Kan. Feb. 21.-The governor
sent a lot OF appointments to the senate
yesterday. Among The number was Henry
Allen as a member Of the state board of
charities to succeed Grant Hornady. re-
signed. This came as surprise to all
but the politicians and few of them had
any. knowledge Of It, Mr.. Allen had re-
signed his place as private secretary.
In his note to the governor. Mr.. Horn
ady says:
My work on the board has been ex-
ceedingly pleasant, but 1 find that my
business interests or the work Of the
board must suffer, If I attempt to further
care for both. and feeling that I cannot
afford to have either occur, again re-
quest to be relieved of the board work,
and hereby tender my resignation to take
effect upon the qualification Of my sue
cessor."
In accepting the resignation Governor
Stanley says:
Il take it that the reasons assigned by
you are sufficient ground for your action,
and that your business interests viii no
longer permit you to fill this position. In
s
o ress my appreciation Of The fact that
since the organization of the present
board their proceedings have been con
Quoted with the utmost harmony. and the
management Of the several institutions
under the board have reached the highest
state Of efficiency. The splendid condi-
ton of all Of these institutions ought to
be a source Of congratulaton to all the
people Of the state
The politicians are wondering who viii
be Private Secretary Aliens successor
only two candidates are mentioned. They
are Luther Burns, the present executive
clerk. and John simmons The latter lives
. t Ness City but is superintendent Of the
Il hutchinson reformatory- Mr.. Burns has
be, u in the governors Office and the
goo Il guessers have him on their list. Mr.
stanley declines to talk about the matter
TN, full list of appointments sent to the
senate, is as follows:
Rege nts State University-So Hopkins
Of Bro wn county for the unexpirei term
ending February. 1903; T. NJ. Potter of
Marion county, w. c. spangler OF Doug
las county and E. L. Ackley of Cloud
county. fdr the full term Of four years
ending FEBRUARY, 1905.
Live Stock Sanitary Commissioners
Fred Cowley Of Cherokee county for the
unexpired term ending April 1902; NJ c.
Campbell Of Sedgwick county for the un-
expired term ending April 1903; +. H
Chamberlain Of Chautauqua county for
the fun term Of three years ending April
1854
Members state Board Of Educational
II. Bushev Of aAGiron county, w. NJ. Mas
sev OF Sumner county and J. D. S Riggs
of Franklin county, for the term of two
years ending March, 1903.
Forestry Commissioner-R. N. Wright
of Ford county for the term of two years
ending April 1913.
Members State Board Of Charities-Ed-
win Snyder Of Jefferson county for the un-
expired term of April 1872; John Harmon
of Leavenworth county for the unexpired
term Of April, 1903; G.. W. KanaveI Of
Harvey county and r. Vincent Of Wash
iugton county for the fuu term Of three
years ending April 1924; Henry J. Allen of
Franklin county for inc unexDired term
Of Grant Hornadys resigned, ending April,
1872
Tt was stated IN political circles last
night that Governor Stanley had decided
to reaDDoint Joe T1mlins0n as warden of
the peutenHary Tt has been rumored for
some time that 1lr. Tomlinson would re-
sIen but Il is now understood that this is
unr1unde1 ana that he VIII not DO so.