The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-17

tration. There will be a successor
named later. to Frank Post. whose re-
cess appointment is before the senate
for confirmation.
Those recess appointments, by the
way, may be referred back to the gov
ernor to allow him chance to look
them over. AS rule they refer TO
positions of minor consequence, SO far
as the pay roll is concerned. but the
Mead a chance to look over the list be-
fore they pass upon them.
King county is going to fare pretty
well under the new administration.
The fact that one-fifth of the popu-
lation and the same percentage of the
vote is located in King weighs very
strongly with the executive. There are
a number of good positions to be given
out, apd while there has been no gen.
eral decision on the lines that are to
be drawn, King will get it's share.
Pierce Gets Recognition.
Pierce, too. is to be recognized lib
orally. Between these counties now
lies the choice for a new labor COM
missioner. Pierce has but one candi-
date, while Kings forces and endorse
ments are divided. But when the ap-
pointment of a coal mine inspector is
reached a King county choice is very
apt to be made.
There is the proposed addition to the
supreme council that will affect King
county's share of patronage. 1t may
be set down Immediately as a settled
fact that if the number Of justices is
increased to seven Herman D. Crow
will be named as one of the new JUS
tees. He gets a place on the bench
If any increase is made.
Out of King county has come strong
endorsements for George Morris.
The governor likes the idea of pro-
noting a man from the superior court
bench, for it takes a jurist of expert
ence and the members of the Bar Asso-
ciation's endorsement of Judge Morris
will have weight.
It may be that King will be rewarded
for it's vote in the distribution of other
offices, but these matters have not been
taken up. In fact, the new governor
is anxious to postpone any action on
new appointments. He would prefer
to allow matters to drift temporarily.
The Board Of Control.
The term of Grant Neal on the state
board of control is to expire within
a short time. There is no danger of
his removal in the meantime, though
it is hardly likely that he will be
named for second term. Jesse Mills
too, will stay on the board for time
He is republican appointed from
no disposition to remove H. T. Jones,
better known as Deep Creek" who is
the minority member of the state
board. While their have been a num-
Der of recommendations made to the
governor, "all democrats look alike
to him. and Jones is about as salts
factory as any one else. This program
might possibly be changed, but it is not
apt to be.
There is a great deal Of complaint
among republican po..ticians about the
incumbency Of Commandant Coffman
at the State Soldiers Home, and an
intimation has gone out that he will be
relieved soon. This is matter that
will be taken up later, for the state
board of control is yet in eastern
Washington and could make no change
until the penitentiary matters are adj
justed.
The fact that the Office of state labor
commissioner is to be filled soon by
republican is generally known. The
present incumbent is democrat, and
there are two other pieces of patronage
held by democrats. These are the Of
fees Of state mine inspector and state
dairy and pure food commissioner. E.
A. Mcdonald of Seattle holds the lat
ter position and c. F. Owen of Tacoma
is mine inspector.
Both of these places will be filled by
republican appointees. AS much is
certain, but there has been no intima-
ton Of the personnel of the Official
staff of the governor. so far as these
matters are concerned.