New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
Mr.. HUGHES KEPT BUSY
Govermor-Elect Graphing srh Sub
ject of Appointments.

Govsrnor-elect Hughes was busy the greater
part Of the day yesterday receiving callers ana
( compliments and getting rid OF a large volume Of
correspondence. MFR. Hughes returned from Ho-
chester on a night train reaching here yesterday
forenoon. His speech the Rochester Chamber
OF Commerce dinner prompted the newspaper men
to fire a number of questions at HIM In a cam
paign speech IN Buffalo Mr. Hughes said:
When take my oath Of Office, l propose t9
with the matter fairly and fearlessly propose to
DO that in connection with every matter or de-
psrtmental work
Mr.. Hughes said:
What I said and what had in mind was oat
] proposed 10 make examination Of my own IN
NV own way as I believed was able 20 do. into
the affairs Of the departments To satisfy myself as
Governor that the business OF the state was peins
conducted in a proper manner.
In response 10 the questions Mr.. Hughes said that
he hsd not received tntirnation thar Superih-
tendent Kelsey Of the Insurance Department con-
tenplatsd resgning or that the State CIVIL service
Commission would ask him TO review the charges
against Fiscal Supervisor Bender. dismissed oy
Governor Higgins
Mr.. Kelsey. who arrived here yesterday was
asked by a Tribune reporter ;f there was any
truth IN the report that following Superintendent
Krburns example he purposed 10 resign MS onlce-
~I have knowledge OF any such intention on my
part he said. smiling.
WAS there any understanding or agreement be-
tween you and Governor Higgins with reference TO
Shs appointment Of Lewis NJ. Swasey as State Su-
psrtntendent Of Eections?' asked.
no" said Mr. Hughes; II assumed that Cover
nor Higgins would exercise his best judgment IN
an matters until the expiration Of hts term"
III Is reported thst your message to the Legis-
saturs viii contain not than 300 words is
that correctr'
no. II VIII have as many words neoes-
Uary To express what have 10 say, and as few
O car express myself in
Tns Governor-elect said last night that 1t would
be several days before he would nave any appoint
cnAnts 70 snnouncs.
Many business who recall the able admins
sxoder Commissioner NcDougsll Hawkes. in the
Low administration have written Mr.. Hughes
Suggesting Air. Hawkes. fit man for the posi-
don of Superintendent OF Public Works. There
offered Mr. Hawkes. is both sn engineer and
&wyer and is regarded expert on questions
Involving the value administration OF water
front problems in this city. He is busy with his
loss by taking the state position. Mr.. Hawkes. Is
Woe president and counsel Of the Maritime Asso-
stston snd OF the committee on harbors OF the
Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Hawbess friends say
that he is thoroughly eligible for the state posi-
don. but they DO believe that ne could be pre-
vailed on to accent II.
The appointment OF Mr. Swasey as state superin-
eendent OF elections is q recess appointment by
Governor Higgins. Mr.. Hughes Will have TO send
% the Senate the name of some for the position
The BROOKLYN friends of Mr.; Swasey are confident
of5oe, and they viii be disappointed If Governor
Hughes does not keep him in the place.
Henry s. Van Alstyne. the present state En-
gfoeer snd Surveyor, and Winsl0w Meade, OF
Sovernorele Hughes for the position OF Superfn-
tsndent OF Public Works.