The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-02
.MAURY FOUNTAINS
WOULD SERVE STATE
IN PUBLIC PLACES
MANY APPLICANTS FOR OFFICES
UNDER THE NEXT
GOVERNOR.
COL. EVANS FOX ADJUTAAT GEN.
John Latta Being Mentioned for su-
perintendent Of the capitoI-ssver-
al Want to Flash the Oil Pan-1ar-
dy Doomed for State Game Warden.


II Governor-elect Hooper gives an
Office to all the Maury countians who
are either active or receptive candi.
dates for places under his admins
tration or who have been mentioned
by friends, 1t is evident that the
claims of some ninety-five Of the coun-
ties Of Tennessee for places at the pie
counter must be somewhat rudely dis
regarded. There are going to be Of
fee seekers plenty for places under
the new administration and the Dem
ocrats and Republicans Of Old Maury
are not going to be overly modest In
pressing their claims for considera-
ton.
Several prominent citizens of the
county have been mentioned fro State
Offices. Col. H. G. Evans, the gallant
old Confederate soldier who did such
splendid work in the recent campaign
for Hooper and the fusion ticket, is
an active candidate for adjutant gen.
eral Of the State. Col. Evans is en-
inently qualified for the place and is
receiving numerous assurances of sup
port from all quarters of Tennessee.
The friends Of John Latta, and they
are legion, are going to make an effort
to secure for that battle SCARED vet
.eran Of the cause Of good government,
the position Of Superintendent of the
State Capitol. This is a place that
Mr.. Latta could fill with credit to the
the State and would provide a little
comfort for him in his declining years.
Il will be recalled that he introduced
Capt Hooper when the latter spoke at
Columbia. One or two other Demo
Gratis and prominent citizens of the
county have also been mentioned for
this Office.
Sportsmen of the county recognize !
ing the sterling qualities of Freder-
lex Hardy, have started a movement
to have him placed at the head Of the
State department of fish and game
Mr.. Hardy has made no formal appli-
action for the place but should he ap-
ply he is certain to have enthusiast !
tic support among those who believe
n conservation of game and fish.
For coal oil inspector at Columbia
here will probably be a full field of
Among those who have
Indicated a. desire for the place are
L., F. Fariss, former chairman of the
Republican county committee, and
low member of the county court,
Newt E. Due, member of the coun-
y Democratic committee, and a vet
ran of the Confederate army, and
charles Hardison, Democrat and a
ripple.
Sergeant M. l.. Stokes, an enthu-
iastic Republican and an ardent
hampton of free judiciary in the
august campaign, may be an appli-
ant for State Armorer, place for
7hich he is well qualified.
Partisans of DR.. Richard Smith, rec I
gnizing his superior ability and
plendid qualifications, are urging him
} apply for the office of State chemist
post that is desirable one, for
'hich he is we'll suited. Just what !
is intentions are is not known.
Entirely without that gentleman's
onsent but as a simple act of justice, i
lie friends of Col e. L. Gregory, We
litor of the Mt Pleasant Record,
70 determined that he shall be APP
)inted a member.of the Governors
aft with the rank of Colonel He
is been called Colonel" for thirty =
'ars or more, all during the period r
his activity in politics, but some
Ter particular people have been
lestioning his right to the title. Now
remove the cloud" upon title he
ears with such becoming dignity
S friends are going to have him r
ade a "warless" Colonel. =