Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-13
STATE HOUSE FAMILY WILL
BE CHANGED BUT LITTLE

Capitol officials with the exception of
State School Commissioner w. B. Mer-
rift will begin their new terms of Office
on Saturday, October 18th, two days af-
ter the meeting of the state legislature.
Governor j. NJ. Terrell Comptroller
General William A. Wright, Secretary of
State Phil Cook, Commissioner of Agricul-
ture o. B. Stevens. State Treasurer Robert
Z. Park, Attorney General John c. Hart,
Prison Commissioner Thomas Eason. will
all take the oath OF Office on Saturday
the 18th, and begin their term of two
years.
There will be but few changes among
the clerks and assistants when the new
administration begins, and this announce
uaent will no doubt be received with great
pleasure by the many friends of the men
who are now holding state positions.
In the executive Office 1t is understood
that Hon. c. NJ Hitch and Major ]. w.
Warren will be retained as secretaries of
the executive department, and that En-
NETT Irwin, who is now in the attorney
generals Office, and George Irwin, a
prominent young attorney of GAINESVILLE,
will be appointed to the positions now
held by Miss Mary Maggie and Thomas c.
CandleA
Attorney General John C. Hart VIII
have as his private secretary Louis B.
Waddey, who has been private secretary
to Governor Terrell since he resigned as
attorney general last February.
Comptroller General Wright, it is UNI
derstood. viii retain Captain Tip" Har-
rison and Captain Bob Irwin, who have
been his able assistants for several years.
Hon. Roe Price and Captain j. H. John
ston will be retained by Secretary of
State Cook as his assistants. They have
been connected with the department of
state for several years, and are popular
and able officials.
Commissioner of Agriculture o. B. Stew
ems will reappoirit all of his present office
force, II is said. His present corps of
assistants are: Captain r. F. Wright, Joe
+. Johnson. Prof ]. T. Derry, Harry
CabanisA ]. o. Burton, o. B. Morris.
State Chemist John M. McCandless,
State OIL Inspector William c. Bryant
Captain Goodloe Yancey win be unani-
mously reelected secretary of the prison
commission. He is one Of the most pop
ular officials in the state and has hun
dreds OF friends Transfer Guard Benja-
min Pearson, one of the most efficient
men in the service of the state, and State
Warden Jake Moore viii also be re-
elected by the commission.
Captain c. T. Furlow will be reap
pointed assistant state treasurer, and W.
j. Albertson will be reappointed state
bank examiner by State Treasurer Robert
Z. Park.
State School Commissioner w. B. Mer-
rift has offered the position Of chief clerk
in 9is Office to V. T. Sanford, of Marietta
Recently 1t has been reported that Mr..
Sanford would decline the position, but
no definite announcement has yet been
made.
The term of Hon ]. W. Lindsay as pen
sion commissioner. expires on Dec. 16
Governor Terrell will have to fill the
vacancy, but as yet he has given the
matter no consideration. 1t is under
stood that Commissioner Lindsay is an
applicant for reappointment. He has
made very competent commissioner and
Is strongly endorsed for reappointment.