The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-30
KEEPS POLITICIANS GUESSING.
Possible Appointment of Hawes
and BlOng Discussed-Republic-
ans Clamoring for Recogni-
tiOn-FOr Confirmation.

BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
jefferson City. No. Jan 2.-Judging from
| impulses transmitted to this city from St
Louis St Louisans have a fixed idea that
| the Police and Election Commissioners will
| be appointed this week Many here, Gov
ernor Dockery among the number. would
be gratified TO learn where the idea had
| its origin Numerous telephonic and tele-
graphic inquiries from St Louis were re-
ceived by every official here credited with
enjoying the confidence OF the chief execu-
tive Of Missouri. Secretary Of State sam
Cook was an especial victim.
The inquiries were principally regarding
the rumored preference of Governor Dock
cry for Blong and regarding the time when
the appointments would be made
Governor Dockery pronounced the asser-
tions regarding his preference for Hawes
and Blong mere speculation
They were prominent candidates for the
places. he admitted. He was considering
their names. with Others He might appoint
them and he might not He had not made
up his mind. He had discussed all the
names. Hawes and Blong among them, with
friends and had entertained delegations
pleading for and against them He was
still in a plastic state Something might
occur or be presented to him at any time
to change any preferences he might have.
He did not know when he would I'LL the
St Louis places, and had given no one au-
thority TO say or reason to know wnen
they would be made. He could not help
what rumor said, and was not In the least
Jared out OF composure by IT, That was
the effect OF Governor Dockery's answer
to inquiries.
Politicians Have Conceded 1t.
There is nothing strange, unlikely or SEN
satIonal in the report that Halves would
- .frnea
Board. For some time politicians Of all |
schools have conceded this. 1t Is known
that they had no reason for this except |
their Judgment OF the situation The only |
men competent to speak with authority on 4
the, subject preserved an unbroken silence
Gathering confidence from their uncontra-
dicted assertions politicians have even sur
missed that Hawes, Governor Dockery not
debating the examination of the Police
Board, would be reelected president
The rumor that Blong would be appointed
to the Police Board threw his competitors
into . fever OF activity. Supporters of
John F. Hines. the ST. Louis contractor.
member of the City Central Committee
from Blong's ward. who has fought Blong
for long time, visited the Governor in
body. carrying with them petition signed
by "a constitutional majority of the Sem
ate-eighteen Senator Farris presented
IL and spoke for Hines.
They received the same welcoming hand
that has for weeks. with a touch impair
tally tender. greeted delegations for and
frninst, and the same assurance of careful
that went with the weIcom-
ing hand. Nothing was changed. not even
Republican politicians here declare that
the Republican City Central Committee has
vored by the committee for the Republican
Election Commissioner. They are Theo-
1cre Kalhfell. Louis Shriner and Louis r.
Aloe The other factions of the Republican |
party will probably push their preferences
fartl er forward as soon as they can dis
engage their hands from each others hair.
sent In for Conflrmatfo
Governor Dockery to-day sent to the Sem
ate for confirmation a big batch OF nominal
ions to places on the boards of State insti-
To the Board OF Managers of the Indus
rial Home for Girls at Chillicothe he names |
Z. b. Yates OF Gallatin. a banker at James,
,ort. and former business associate; w.
!. Dameron Of Huntsville, editor of the |
huntsville Herald, the present treasurer OF !
he board: Doctor Tinsiey Brown. physi-
ian IN active practice at Hamilton, and
irs. Mary W Mlrick of Carrollton a reap
ointment Yates and Doctor Brown super
ede r. e. Legar of Monroe City and w w |
Nitten of ST. Louis. All these appointees
re to serve for four years from FEBRUARY ,
, lsol The Senate referred these nomina-
lo1s nd 70 tne committee on Penitentiary
Governor Doekery also reappointed as
aember Of the Board of Managers for the
.ulton Samuel A Pence, druggist of |
ssarrey, for four years from February /,
For member of the Board of Managers of
he Missouri School for Blind in ST Louis
ne Governor reappointed Doctor ]. n
tonnes. practicing physician Of Piedmont
or Tour years: from February /. 1901 JEFF
onard and Frank r. O'Neiil both of 81.
ouis' are members Of this board. whose
erms expire February 1 next II Is NOT
noWn whether they have applied to Gov
rnor Dockery for reappointment
or memper OF the Board of Managers Of | ,
ne state Hospital for the Insane at Ne
ada; Governor Dockery reappointed J. n. Il
sWen. editor OF the Springfield Daily News |
o.. ,''i" e"iuary 1.
The three last-named appointments were
,ie,Ied ,Hd oy the Senate to its Committee on | Z
leemosynary Institutions ,,
JOHN c. LEBENs.