New Ulm review., 1906-12-05
GOVERNORS PLUM BASKET.
Back From Vacation He Can Tao.
kle Patronage Problem.
Few, II Any, Changes to be Made
in The Big Positions.
Deluge of Applications for Minor
Appointments.

Deluge of Applications for Minor
Appointments.
Governor Johnson returned Friday
from his vacation trip to the east, and
during the month will be busy with two
propositions, his message to the legis-
lature, and his list of appointments
for the second term. The appoint
ments have the greater possibilities Of
trouble, and it is likely that decision
on all the disputed points will be made
and announced as soon as possible.
1t has been given out that there will
be few changes, and there will prob
ably be none in the heads of state de-
partments. Something Of fight has
been made in quiet way on Labor
Commissioner Williams, but Wilt
ans has strong LABOR backing, and W.
F. McEwen of Duluth, who was sus-
pected of designs on the place, has de-
clined to be considered 3. J. Lynch,
the present deputy commissioners, has
been mentioned. If he should displace
Williams it would leave the big coun-
ty of Hennepin without a single first
class appointive officer under the ad-
ministration. The Haynes men are
not making any fight on Williams, who
seems to have solid support from Hen
nepin, and some of the governors S
most influential advisers are in favor
of Williams reappointment.
Public Examiner Kerst holds over
another year. Insurance Commission
er O'Brien is sure of reappointment,
also State Superintendent Olson, Dairy
Commissioners E. K. Slater, Oil In
spector J. A. McDermott, State Libra.
rian John E. King, Adjutant General
F. B. Wood and their chief subordi-
mates. One of the biggest uncertain
ties is found in the state game and fish
commission. A. B. Clair of Grand
Rapids is after Sam Fullerton's place,
L. ~
the commission expires Jan. l. If the
governor appoints Clair instead OF
Fullerton, that will mean Clair's Sc
lection by the board as sexecutive agent,
and Fullerton's retirement. Fuller
toms long record of efficient service is
in his favor, but he has made many
enemies in his work of enforcing the
law, and they are joining to fight his
reappointment.
The board of control vacancy does
not come until April. While it is pos
sible that democrat will be named to
succeed Judge O. B. Gould, the gener-
al belief at the capitol is that Judge
Gould, though a republican, will be
named for another six-year term. He
has worked in harmony with L. A.
Rosing on the board, and Rosing is
working for Gould's reappointment.
No change will be made in the gov
ernor's official family. Frank A. Day
will be reappointed as private secre-
tary and Harvey w. Grimmer as exc
cutive clerk.
The surveyor generals hold until
April. F. G. Winston will not ask for
reappointment in the Minneapolis dis
trict. Some local democrat will sue
ceed him, and the best guess now. is
that the place will goto Fred E. Whea-
ton, who, as nominee for clerk of the
supreme court, did hard work for Gov
ernor Johnson. In the Duluth district
the Hearst democrats are fighting Fred
Ryan, the present incumbent, but Ry-
an is thought to have the backing of
A. c. Weiss, whose: influence in ad-
ministration councils is very strong,
and Ryan seems likely to land again
in spite of the faction that downed him
in the ST. I.Daais eonnty eonventdou
last ss1snHBer.
Theae are Sights on in q good many
ccaansies in~oiving the slender eonapen-
sations OF aoiaer inspectors and
deputy eia inspectors, and soune o1
these local fights are capableof sav1nz
good deal of trouble. For the sake
of his peace of mind, it is probable
that Governor Joanson will announce
| his decision in most of the disputed
cases before the holidays.
| Memorial exercises for Judge Lafay
cite Emmett, first chief justice Of tn
Minnesota supreme court, were held il
the supreme court rooms of the stat
capitol yesterday. Judge Emmett die
in New Mexico three months ago an
it was thought fitting that tributes t
his memory should be given before tn
present members of the court he ono
presided over.