The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Gives Bond and Assumes
Duties as Marye's
Successor.
REAPPOIN1'S ALL
CLERKS In OF FICE
Requests co-operation Of HIS
Subordinates-Go Governor Forced
to Make Quick Selection; Be-
cause of Law--Appointment
Gives Satisfaction to
Officials.

Taking the oath of office shortly be-
fore o'clock yesterday afternoon, 8
r. Donohoc, of Fairfax, became Audi
tor. of Public Accounts of Virginia His
appointment was Indicated in The
rimes-Dispatch yesterday.
The oath was administered in the
office of Governor Mann by Judge r.
Carter Scott of tho Circuit Court Of
the city of Richmond. Auditor Dono
hoe at once gave bond in the sum OF
$4,000, with the American Surety Com
pany, of New York, as his security. The
pond holds as long as the ternl-untli
February l, 1912, the uneSpired term of
the late Colonel Morton Maryc.
Thus a newspaper man, quiet, unas
suming, yet of recognized force, as
sumes one of the most important post
lions in the State. Through his hands
Will go millions of dollars OF Yirginia,a
revenues each year. and 1t will be hla
duty to examine untold thousands OF
claims made against the State, before
they are paid by The state Treasurer.
I,enppoints Clerks.
Auditor E'onohoes iirst official action
was to dictute an order appointing all
positions, at the same salary that they
have been receiving. This notice was
posted soon after 1 o'clock on the
door of the Auditors offices, and is a.
follows:
Having this day qualted as Audi
tor of Public Accounts Under appoint
ment from the Governor of Virginia, I
do hereby appoint all the clerks In
the AUDITORS Office to hold the posi-
lions which they held under Hon. Nor
ton 1ler3.c III tile office Of Auditor With
the rank now held by them and at tho
compensation now allowed by law
Il sincerely trust that all of US may
Incorporate. that the biggest efficiency
OF the Office may be sustained to the
welfare and advancement of the Com
monwcalth"
Has Public Record.
Mr.. Donohoe is about fifty years old,
He has served as Treasurer of Fairfax
county. and in 1899 was elected to tho
state Senate He attended the regular
session of 1S9o-f90o, the extra session
of 1901, the regular session of 1907
1902, and the Long Parliament" OF
19o2-l903-le0t. He was u member OF
the Committees on Finance and Banks
and on Roads and Internal Navigation
He had his part in putting the new
Virginia Constitution into effect. While
not prominent IN ueNlle. SeHdtOT Dun
oboe was regarded as a power in COM
mittee work ard voted his convic-
tons regardless of anHbody's interest.
Tie appointee ARRIVED in Richmond
ut noon yesterday. going at once to
the Capitol. where the Governor was
rawaitng him. The Attorney General
was summoned, and Judge Scott was
tqu:ckly reached ard consented to adj
minister the oath. W. u. Cardwell,
f.Ny-, pf Nall
gates. was also present Clerk j.. Nj.
Hayes. IT., OF the Office of the Secre-
! tary OF the Commonwealth, Issued the
lsconmissIon.
Judge Scott required the Auditor to
| repeat the oath after him. The com
pany stood while this ceremony was
performed, and solemility reigned.
ON Duty Tuesday.
I Auditor Donohoc returned to his
home yesterday afternoon. The Office
| will be closed Tomorrow. which Will
| be legal holiday. but Mr.. Donoioe
will be at bis desk Tuesday morning
Ills ordar regarding the appointment
of clerks means that a number OF
men who have given many years OF
service, and who are thoroughly ia
m'liar with the details OF the office.
will retain their positions. c. Lee
Moore will continue to be chief clerk.
while L. L. &. scott will be the clerk
in charge of the pension Office.
| Governor Mann, commenting, on the
J selection, said to Tho Times Dispatch:
II appointed Mr.. Donohoe on his
qualifications. The situation resulting
| from tho defect in the law, which COM
PEELED me to make quick choice,
I has been a great strain, Snd I have
felt the responsibility keenly, but !
am satisfied l have the right man L
served with Mr.. ponohoe for four
| years in the State Senate, and know
him we'll He is a strong, pure man.
The new Auditor was appointed
| Treasurer of Fairfax county alta time
when the affairs of the county We're In
bad shape, and when the county's war
rants went at discount. He soon
Strengthened out the office, put 1t IN
hrst-class shape, and made the war;
rants as good as checks.
MIR. Donohoe IS man of bulldog
determination, and when he starts at
anything he will go to The bottom. The
public may be assured that the at
fairs of the office of Auditor of Public
Il Accounts will be administered with.
out fear or favor,
Il asked Mr.. Donohoe to retain all
the clerks In the office"
II The appointee Is not Il partisan In
politics. He supported former Gov
ernor Montague, and has always been
o close friend and supporter of Cap
tain Joseph +. Willard, his fellow
townsman He served IN the Spansh'
War as a captain OF infantry. Some
thirty years ago he established tho
Fairfax Herald, n weekly newspaper.
L OF which lie Is ssil tho publisher.
II know Mr. Donohoe is a good, safe.
conservative man, and told the Cow
ernor So" commented w. -. Cardwell.
1--we We're associated in the General
Assembly and learned there toad
mire the man
MIR ponoho- Is quiet man bt,t
he IS absolutely fearless" said ] N
BrGnamaiii WHO was g sonata clerks
while the new Auditor was IN that