The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-07

Governor John A. Johnson an
nounced his decision today on four
important appointments. A special
from St. Peter, where the governor
elect and his private secretary, Frank A..
Day, are at work on the problem, gives
the foregoing appointments DIN as 4. ee-
A significant feature is that the first
three named are republicans. Their ap-
pointments are made solely ON the
score OF efficiency and the good of the
public service, and give q gogd index
of the policy of the new administratio n.
The department Of public instr Nction,
which has had its present heads for
four years, will be unchanged for Two
years more. The weight Of indolye-
ment from the educators Of the state de-
johnson said today: H. .-,...., .. -,
H1The selection Of Mr.. Olson and Mr..
Schulz carries out my plan to take the
educational department. out Of the do
main Of party politics. The department
now is in an efficient state, and I do
not desire to do anything that would in
| anywise injure the interests Of the
schools of the. state. !. ..s--.-.. =
-" Superintendent Olsen and his as
sistant, Mr.. Schulz, were Endorsed by
the educators Of the state, and of the
i university, duu Cuc dl oCuOO1S, duu i
! believe that the best interests of educa-
ton will be conserved by, their reten-
ton. u They are in full harmony with
the plan to take the educational insti.
buttons out Of politics, and with that
end in view will devote all Of their
energies tc school work." .#
Hacker Declined Place. T.
Edwin K. Slater, who will be dairy
and food commissioner, is now one OF
the dairy experts in the department, an6
head instructor Of the dairy school al
the state farm. He has not been active
in politics, but is republican in prin
ciple. He is widely known as a writer
on dairy SUBJECTS. Of this appoint
ment Mr.. johnson says: e
"The appointment was first rendered
to Professor T. L. Hacker, who wa.
urged to accept the place, believing thai
he was unquestionably the best man il
the state for the position. Professor
Hacker considered the matter serious
ly for full week. Believing that hi
work at the agricultural college was 81
important that he could not leave 1t
even for two years, he felt obliged t.
decline the appointment. Asked wht
was the most available man and who il
his Judgment was the best selection
from the standpoint of the best inter
ests of the state, Mr.. Hacker indorse,
Edwin K. Slater, who is now chief in
structor at the dairy school of the agri
cultural college Of the state university
Ignoring political considerations entire
~, and making no inquiries as to hi
political affiliations, I rendered the ap
pointment to Mr.. Slater, who was no
even a candidate for the place. -
Cleve W.. Van Dyke of Alexandra
who will be the executive clerk to tn
governor, was the democratic candi
date for congress in the sixth distric
this year He has been county super
intendent of Douglas county, and
very popular among his home people
He is regarded as a high class selectio
for the position. His name had bee
mentioned in connection with the office
of state superintendent and stat
librarian. The announcements made tt
day clear up one of those positions. ]
seems likely that George P. Jones, VIII
was the congressional candidate in tn
second district, will now be stat
librarian.
The Van Dyke appointment is
recognition Of the Hearst element in th
democracy.
It is believed that most Of the a,
pointments will be decided in a fe
day, in order to relieve the strain ths
now falls on the incoming governor.