The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-31
STATE OFFICE APPOINTMENTS.
Changes Present and Prospective at
Olympia.

Olympia.
OLYMPIA, Dec. 31.-Secretary of
State Sam H. Nichols this morning an
nounced that Benjamin R. Fish would
succeed Hudson Perry Niles as audi
tor and cashier in his Office AS an
nounced yesterday, Mr.. Niles has been
appointed assistant state land COM
missioner by Commissioner elect E.
w. Ross. Mr.. Fish is now deputy
state auditor, under John D. Atkinson
the retiring auditor and attorney gem
eral-elect. Mr.. Fish's appointment is
accredited to King county, his home
being in Seattle. AS far as known,
there will be no other changes in the
office force at the beginning of Secre-
tary of State Nichols second term.
Mr.. Nichols, as custodian of the cap
itol building, will control the patron
ticipated that after the secretary
swings the ak there will be a clean
sweep from chief engineer of the heat
ing and lighting plant, to official cara
\ taker of the capitol lawn. Mr. Nj
khols will be ready to announce his
appointments in a few days.
1t is pretty generally conceded that
Chief Engineer Joseph Austin, APP
pointed a few months ago by Gov. Nc
Bride, will be succeeded by E. Nc
Clintick, of this city, well remembered
as a former locomotive engineer on the
Port Townsend & Southern. Mr.. Nc
Clintick is a friend and neighbor of
the secretary, as we'll as having good
Endorsements. For janitor of the build
ing the names of David Lincoln, who
was resigned" by Gov. Mcbride, is
mentioned along with that of J. G.
Robinson and others The positions
of fireman and assistant engineer and
janitor's helper are also to be filled,
and probably other men will be en-
ployed during the legislative session,
and also to care for the grounds.
Aside from assistant land commits
sioner, Mr.. Ross has made no appoint
ments. The name of william M..Nunn
of Olympia, retiring clerk of Thurs
ton county, is mentioned as secretary
of the land commission, but if the
gossips know this to a certainty they
are better informed than Mr.. Num-,
whose application and Endorsements
have not yet received an official
answer. 1t might be added that the
rest of the office force of the present
land commissioner are equally up in
the air. as regards their positions af-
ter the first week in January.
On account of the magnitude of the
business, the land office has the largest
patronage of any office in the STATE
building, and the announcements made
by Mr.. Ross will attract more interest
than those of any other official, the
governor of course, excepted.
Gov. Mead has announced the name
ographer State Auditor Clausen has
selected his chief deputy. He has
bookkeeper and stenographer to name.
State Treasurer Mills has announced
that Clarence F. Maynard will be re-
tanned as deputy treasurer, leaving but
one appointment which is open to a
woman.
AS far as known, there will be no
changes in Superintendent Bryan's Of
flee. Attorney General Stratton will
retain Vaughn Tanner as stenographer
until after the legislature. The two
assistant attorneys general were
named a couple of months ago.
The personnel of the state board OF
control and of its two office employees
will rest with Gov. Mead. Land Com.
missioner Calvert is said to be slated
for membership on the board. and 4
Jesse T. Mills or H. T. Jones. demo-
cratic member is retained the present
SECRETARY, C. A. Burr, and clerk, Claude
AspinwaH will doubtless remain.
The retention of Gen. Drain and the
freedom of the national guard from