The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-12-13
To
|. MAKE: FEW
CHANGES
MERIT QUALIFICATIONS
TO GOVERN IN AP.
P9IN -EEs
BALLARD TO be
Chief FOR MEYER
Policy Of Heads Of Depart
Tnenis 10 Favor Male
Help

When Governor-Elect cruee takes
the oath Of office January .. he wlaI
immediately turn his attention to mat.
ters in connection with the state
bank guaranty law
81 expect to have busy time.
said Mr. cruce q am not hearing
applicants for office now and DO
not wish to hear them Thoss per
sons who have flied applications viii
receive respectful consideration, but
shah look With more favor cn those
who are not disposed 70 press their
candidates. now and for some time
after shall have been lnducted Into
office"
The new governor Will make bat
two appointments Immediately Iql
lowing hls induction Into office.
These viii be
Private secretary,
Secretary of the school land nffIcs
i is understood that Ioha X. Will
liams viii act as private secretary
10 the new governor for three ponths
whom another appointment WI be
made Alter three months AIf.sAdl.
liams and John Doolln Of Alea. Nil
form partnership, and conduct v
backing business at OsSlaholsa CITY. \
There are several candidates TOR
secretary Of the school land depart
ment. ana Mr.. Crnce is rather favor
a, To J. A. Menefee. but the appolnt
ment must be made by the state.
school land board. which Under the
new regime Will be composed OF
Governor Cruce. Superintendent VIII
son. Auditor Meyers. Secretars liar.
rison aad supt. Tom Bryan
Il Is llkely that Sam Stone present
school and secretary Will be offefei
the bank commissianershi
Mr. Cruce said My policy il =
gard TO appointments shall be merit.
Where present officials are giving
good service. shall not feel disposed
20 make changes"
10 Is understood that The majority oF
Governor Haskeil's appoiutees viii be
fetaired for year az least.
For the state board OF affairs RJsal
Allen viii be retained = chairman
II Is likely that William Walker. ng
Clinton, will be made member Of
this board
4. A Dick. It Is understood. will
retain his place as warden candi
date 10 the primary for g0Yefner
Herring will likely be named presl-
dent Of the board Of regents.
o. Brown of Guthrie Is a formidable
cGs aidate for secretary Of this beaI1l
Leo Meyer, auditor elect. sill haRe
DR. Ballard. member OF the first leg
stature as his chief asslsts>I
Secretary Harrison has naisled his
force.
y. J. Kendall. Of Sulphur. S a.
strong candidate for adimant gener.
al. George Dnnnica, OF Guthrie IS
also candidate
Charles Bellamy. OF Lawt0a. and
T. S Russell. of Shawnee. are can
ddatos for game va. len. which by
. ihe way IS iuicy job.
The secretary o. the state board OF
agriculture is also pickel, but the
came can not be disclosed now.
Sanford Brooks. son OF Judge cabel
Brooks. formerly Of Guthrie. now Of
Oklahoma City. will be ehlel clerk
to- TreasurerEleet Robert Dunltp.
Porter Spauldiug. OF Guthrie. will ais,
be a clerk Ia Dunlops office.
A new policy Of the heads Of de-
partmcnis 10 be inauguraled viii be
10 let ont a large number OF female
sieuographers wherever available.
Men steuogIspbars will be given pref
erence.
Attorney General West announces
there viii be no change II the per
sonuel Of his office.