The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-15
HUGHES WILL INVESTIGATE.
RETIREMENT CT KILBURN HAS
NOT CHANGED HIS PLANS.

Goyeruer-Elect Explains That He Intends
20 Fine Out Just How the state De-
partments Have Been Conducted
surprise at swssey Appointment.
G~overnor-elect Hughes, speaking yes
terday OF the resignation OF Frederick d.
Kilburn, Superintendent OF Banks for ten
years, said that Mr.. Kilburn's retirement
would make no difference as to his inten-
ton to have an examination Of that depart
ment. Mr.. Hughes added that he 10 TO look
into all other departments over which he
as Governor will have jurisdiction. Mr..
Hughes said:
sAs I announced in various speeches
during the campaign and In statements
since the election, / purpose finding out
In my own way Just how the State depart
mcnts nave been conducted. II ! find
that there 10 room for Improvement in the
interests OF the people and the public
service, that Improvements must DO made.
The word investigate is used in so many
ways that I merely say at this time that l
shall a. Governor examine all State de-
partments for my personal information. 1
shall know the facts before I get through
Mr.. Hughes did not mean. IL was ex-
planned, that he 10 to examine the offices
of Secretary OF State, Comptroller, Treas
urer, Attorney-G General and State Engineer
and Surveyor, as they will be in the hands
Of the Democrats. Speaking specifically OF
the Banking Department Mr.. Hughes said;
Il am going to satisfy myself as to how
the department has been conducted, n
II IL has not been managed in h interests
Of the people il must be. shall follow the
same policy in relation to the
Department and all other departments. /
am going to satisfy myself as to how they
have been conducted
Mr.. Hughes did not mean, he explained,
that the departments over which he is to
have control will be subject to legislative
investigation, as be was opposed to such
methods save where absolutely necessary.
He said: 1T is not necessary to use the
word Investigation, as that generally I'M
plies committees and public hearings. AS
Governor I an at nrst merely going to ex-
anime into all the State departments for
my own information and find out how
they are conducted. l am going to know
the facts, and IL there is room for improve
ment in the interest of the people we must
have that Improvement. In reference to
reports that l am TO stir up public service
corporations and make them render better
service, that is another matter into which
l shall examine when l can, but / have not
DaQ any DdTLlCuldT COIupdny Vi COLPOA0~
ton in mind. l shall get after all Of them
II l find that they are not doing their duty.
There have been all sorts Of reports as
to how it came about that George W, Nor
gan, State Superintendent OF the Metro
politan Elections District, resigned on Mon
day, when his term didn't expire until
January /. the day on which Mr.. Hughes
is to be inaugurated Governor, and Gov.
Higgins appointed Lewis M. Swasey OF
Brooklyn, Mr.. Morgan's deputy, TO the place.
nL a g.. e..r IL ~ar0A
out that Republican State Chairman Wood
run was responsible for the odd move and
that President Parsons Of the New York
Republican county committee acquiesced
IN it.
surprised over the matter and some Of his
friends have pointed out that the step
looked like an effort to build up a Woodruff
machine. As one OF Mr.. Hughes's friends
remarked: IL there is such a thing as
| courtesy in politics this sudden resignation
of Mr.. Morgan and the quick filing OF the
place--a place that would not be vacant
until Mr.. Hughes was Governor--by. Gov.
Higgins was discourteous to MT. Hughes.
Others said that Mr.. Hughes, after he
becomes Governor. will not recognize Mr..
Swasey's appointment. Mr.. Swascy's APP
pointment must be confirmed by the Senate,
Of which Senator Raines IL again to be
President pro tenn. and in which body there
are to be 81 Republicans, 10 Democrats
and l Independent. Mr., Hughes; speaking
OF the Swasey appointment, said: i was
not consulted in any way about the matter
and / wish to repeat what ] said some time
ago, that while Gov. Higgins remains GOV
ernor he will discharge all the duties OF the
Office without advice or suggestion from
me, and certainly when l become Governor
1 expect 10 assume all the duties OF the
| Office and all the responsibility
Mr.. Hughes, it was Il 10
examine personally the administrations
| of the Insurance, Ranking. Railroad, Excise,
Public Works. Education, Agriculture.
Forest. Fish and Game, Health, Civil Ser
vice, Prisons, Public Buildings, Tax. Labor,
Lunacy and other departments.
Republican Senators W. W. Armstrong
Of Rochester, lothian p. Aids OF Norwich
and others, including Republican Con
clared, received big fees for representing
the Forest, Fish and Game and other State
commissions in litigation. these Senators
and Congressman at the same time aiding
in passing laws favorable to the various
| commissions. This matter, it was stated,
is 10 be rigidly investigated.
Joseph Ralph Burton OF Kansas, II was
pointed out, was forced 10 resign his seat
In the United States Senate and is now
in Jail for mixing up his Senatorship with
| his profession as a lawyer. II came out
Yesterday that there Is a demand for a
state law similar 20 the Federal law which
prevents legislator r. from doing such things.
and that q law to that effect IL TO be intro
duced at Albany this winter.
President Parsons OF the New YORK
county committee has recommended the
appointment of William Wadhams as City
Court Judge 10 take the place OF samuel
Seabury, elected Supreme Court Justice.
Mr.. Wsdhams was formerly secretary
10 supreme Court Justice John Proctor