The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-15
A SURPRISE
AT ALBANY
Governor Names Stevens
For Public Works.
KEEP SUCCEEDS KILBURN
Name OF Ex-senator Had Not Been
Publicly Discussed in Connsc-
lion With New Position.

ALBANY. n. Y. Jan. l5.-Governor
Hughes sprung complete and sensa
tional surprise last night when he sent
to the senate for confirmation the nom
inatlon OF former State Senator Fred.
erick c. Stevens OF Attica. Wyoming
county. for superintendent OF pablo
works In place OF Nicholas V. Franchot
Of Olean. The nomination was lmme-
diaiely confirmed on motion OF Sena.
tor Hooker. from that district.
The name OF ex-senator stevens has
not been publicly discussed In connec.
ton with this appointment. He was
chairman Of the special Legislative com.
miitee Of two years ago which investl.
gated gus and electric lighting condi.
tions In New York and OF which Gov.
ernor Hughes was counsel. II was In
this connection that Mr. Hughes was
first brought conspicuously 10 public
notice. senator stevens was practical
ly ''dlstrIctcd" out Of the senate by the
legislative reapportionment OF last
year.
The governor also sent 10 the senate
the expected nomination Of Charles
IIallam Keep Of Buffalo 10 be state su.
perintcndent OF banks In place Of
Frederick D. Kilburn OF Malone.
William Leary Of New York was
nominated for state superintendent OF
elections for the metropolitan district
In place OF Lewis VI Swazey Of Brook.
Ign. Swazey was appointed by Gov.
ernor Higgins a few weeks ago In place
Of George W. Morgan OF New York.
resigned. whose deputy he was His
appointment being In a recess OF the
senate. was effective only ill Dec. 81.
aud he Is not reappointed.
Other appointments sent for connrma.
ton were those Of Frank r. Pcrley Of
New York. state tax commissioner. ~.
appointed. aud Benjamin T.. Hall Of
New York. state tax commissioner In
place of William Halpln 81 New Yort
The rcappointment OF Mr.. Perley.
who was secretary 20 Governor Hlg.
gins and recently appointed 10 succeed
&. H. Lewis OF Syracuse. resigned.
was confirmed after complimentary re
marks by senators Raines and Grady.
Al the nominations save those Of
senator Stevens and Commissioner
Perlcy were referred 90 committees.
The governor also announced the fol.
lowing appointments: To be Judge Of
the city court OF New York. william r.
wadhams ~ New York: 60 be- mlsccl.
laneous court reporter. Charles g. les.
ter of Saratoga. reappolntcd.
According 60 an authorized state
mcnt made nc the executive chamber.
Governor Hughes regards his selection
81 tx .Scnator stevens 90 be superin.
icndcnt 81 public works as personal
appointment. Mr.. stevens Is his per.
sonal friend aud a man of recognized
integrity and business ability. who can
be relied upon 10 administer the duties
Of the office impartially and 10 com.
pei the honest and faithful perform.
ance Of the work that will be under
his control.
The governor Il much pleased In hav.
Ing been able 10 persuade Mr. Stevens
10 undertake this service Mr. Stevens
l. a graduate ~ Cornell university aud
has been actively engaged In large
business enterprises In various parts
Of the country. Through his activities
he possesses n thorough knowledge Of
business methods. and he has been sue.
ccssful In the various enterprises which
he has undertaken.