The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-05

Governor Montague 10 Make Colonel
CabeIl Chief.
OTHER UNOFFICIAL RECAsTs
Warm Fights for Places on the Board OF
Fisheries - Many Wans Office
Under the New Ads
ministration.

Governor Montague Is expected to an
nounce some of his appointments early
this week. To this end ne has obtained
from Assistant Secretary Hankins list
of the places to be tiled by His sLxcei-
lency5 and s...e dates when the terms OF
E the presene incumben.s expire.
Iney Will fall vacant all along through
4the year. For instance, Commissioner
Koiner holds until January 1, 1sJ2. and
& Commissioner Doherty, Of the Depart
ment Of Labor, holds until the 18th of
next March All along through TIE year
the places on the various STATE Boards
will, fall vacant and be filed by the
Governor.
About the only two t-s.ngs tnat appear
TO be settled ". are a few STAG appoints
ments anG that of General William Na.ie,
who will undoubtedly succeed himself as
Aujutant General
From one who ought to know, 1t is
learned that Colonel George c. Cabeli,
Jr., the able young Dunville leader, who
d4u so much for Governor Montague In
his recent fight, will be chief of staff.
and tlat two of lie Richmond members
will be Colonel ohm S, 'Harwcod aud Mr..
Barton H Grundy.
OTHERS IN FAVOR.
Two other gentlemen who are said to
Messrs Sidney T. Shalburne. of No It
gomery, and e. E.. Holland, of Suffolk.
Tie name of Mr.. Henry Lewis, a young
bank. cashier of Charlottesville. has been
often heard as probable colonel.
ColoneI CaoeIl was a member of Gov
ernor Tyler,s staff. and Colonel HARDWOOD
served as CHEF Of staff for Governor
O'Ferral. having succeeded the late Colo
mel c. OBJ. Cowardin upon the later
resignation.
TIE staff appointments will probably
be the first to be announced, ana are ex-
pected early this week. 1t is evident Let
the new Governor IS going to employ rs
own judgment largely in their seiection.
as he is known to look upon his, staff
| rather in the Light of a part OF his OIL
cial family.
The Board Of Fisheries is one OF the
most imAortant matters that Will come
before Governor Montague In the shape
Of appointments.
AN the incumbents are applicants ior
rea.ppo!ntrent It looks as If Secretary
9Th p Miller. of Mathews, and Senator
George B. Keezell of Rockingham, VIII
surely 80 back. ALI the others may De
likewise retained. but some OF the mem
bers have strong opposition Dr. >. w.
Bowdoin, Of Accomac, and MI D. L.
Bland, of West Point, want to succeed
DIR. Frank Fletcher as president and Mt:
Henry NJ Tyler is an applicant TOT one OIL
the upland places
Captain John A. I Curtis, of this city.
ana Hon. Pembroke Petit, of Fluvanna-
would like to hold their places, and tneir
| friends are very active for tRera.
MANY CANDIDATESa
| There is a big fight for positions on
| the Board of Directors OF the peniten-
| tiary, all three OF whose members come
| from this city. Colonel John Murphy IS
| not a candidate for reappointment. II IS
|
| Mr. Herman, OF perhaps; both, viii be
| retained. as$the Governor thinks it deslr-
Fable to have SOME one left on the board
who is familiar with the workings of the
| institution.
CAPTAIN Morgan R. Mills, Messrs. W. C.
| Camp Ordway Fuller and Milton =.
/ Marcuse are among the other applicants.
There is a big fight for quarantine ON
Ger for tue district of Elizabeth River
| hetveen Dr.. Vance the incumbent. AND
| Dr.. James F. Lynch, both Of Norfolk. a
| feht is also anticipated over the same
! position for the district OF Newport News.
/ PHYSICIANS TO PENITENTIAR1.
Or. Charles v Darlington will most
likely he reappointed physician 70 the
penitentiary, though there are several
/ other applicants DR.. w. M Hoiiand'
of Goochland, is opposing Dr. thurman
| for physician to the State farm and
i there are a STShL La SApP''~>>tNNS l.
rlaces on the various State Boards
The Governor is evidently going TO
take his time and select the pest men
s In sight for all the places.
/ Governor Montague was In his once
Z for some time yesterday and received
4 "a great many callers. About noon ne
attended an educational conference at
4 Murphy's, and later returned to the
1 CAPITOL and disposed Of a great deal OF
routine york.
/ Colonel Floyd King, a distinguished
l New yorker. was among the Governors
callers yesterday. He simply came to
/ pay his respects.
UNSIGNED BILLS.
Clerk OF the House j ohm w. Williams
and Assistant Clerk Thomas H: Bigger
| have worked hard to, secure the SER
/ vices of me nbsrs Of the enrolling COM
,nittee to approve the bills not yet sign
/ ed by the Governor. but so far they have
failed. Delegate Whitehead, of Nor
/ folk. has wired that he viii be- here with
Senator Cromwell as soon as the latter
{. returns from Baltimore where he IS
/ at present at the bedside of q sick child.
When the committee completes its work
tne bills viii be presented to Governor
/ Montague. for his approval.
The State Board of Agriculture viii
meet here next Wednesday to select fer
/ tilizer inspectors for the present year.
| While Captain A 0. Sullivan is not an