The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07


May Reward Comislky.
In the recent campaign, Frank CO.
misky, of Pittsburg, was a big factor in
Hodges strong showing in the Third
district. Comisky is chairman of the
Third district Democratic committee
and he is a power in southern Kansas
politics. And now Comisky has inti-
mated that he would accept Joe Long
shores job as state oil inspector. There
are other scattering candidates. But
none of them have exhibited the power
and the cunning at delivering the votes
on election day that has been display
ed by the Crawford county candidate
for oil inspector.
Want Joe MERGERS Job.
Western Kansas will probably land
the next live stock sanitary commits
sioner to succeed Joseph Mercer, who
halls from the borders of the Flint
Hills in Chase county. Ben Ely, of
kinsley, may be something of a factor
in the race for MERGERS job, while the
claim of Sam Graybill, Jr., of Hutch
inson, might be very hard to overlook.
Sam Graybill, Sr., is chairman of the
Seventh district committee and there
was some effective work for Hodges in
the big Seventh. Then there is W.
A. Morgan. of Burton also a candi-
date. J. w. Sehlicher, of Hoxie, mem
Der of the legislature from Sheridan
county, has signified his willingness
to accept the place. Taylor Riddle, of
Marion, is a candidate as is also DR..
S. H. Hopkins of Junction City
Il have not made up my mind as to
whom 1 will appoint for this place.
said Hodges as he looked at the list
of quite prominent Democrats-all of
whom doubtless believe they have an
inside tip on the situation.
Morgan to Succeed Codding?
1t is not at all improbable that
' l1(0r
Ottawa editor, will succeed J. K. Cod
ding as warden of the state peniten-
tiary. Morgan is being most seriously
considered. He has for a number of
years made close study of Grim
inology and has performed long and
faithful service on the state penal
board.
Tax Commission Shakeup.
At the present time Senator Hodges
is considering most seriously two ap-
picatlonS for a place on the state tax
commission. Frank E. Brady, of Os-
wego, wants a place on the commits
sion and Brady is a power in Chero- |
ble-his geographical location is mighty
close to that of Comisky-and both
could hardly win appointments Frank
M. Pearl, of Hiawatha, is being con-
sidered with Brady for a place on the
tax commission. Pearl is considered
very competent man for the place
and he may be somewhere in the run /
ming when the appointments are an
late this month
Martin May Hold Over.
While Hodges has given no direct in
-lmat1on as to his plans regarding the
appointment of an Adjutant General n
s rumored that c. I. Martin. the pres
mt incumbent may be named by thei
lew Democratic governor Hodges will
lot hew too close to the strictly politicaI
affiliations of the candidates, but will
iemand service rather than politics and
ieclares he will view the selection of
lppointees as regards fitness instead of
IN open invitation to barbecue Mar
in, it is claimed, has been endorsed
most strongly for re-appointment And
While there is nothing definitely known
egarding the matter, he may succeed
himself.
Last night a delegation of Topeka
nen visited with Hodges in Kansas
Jity, and urged the appointment of H.
:. Lindsay. of Topeka, to succeed SEN
ltor G. S. Huffman, of Columbus. as
general.
Will Recognize the Women.
In the appointment of the various
,oards, Hodges will recognize the
aides. Under the Hodges administra-
ion it is probable that the women will
Ie especially prominent in the state
boards.
1.-The women are now as important in
'olitical affairs as are the men," said
Hodges, and there is no reason for
enying them recognition
He then indicated that in the appoint
nent of state text book commission,
EDUCATIONAL boards and officials in the
tate charities, that the gentle sex
vould not be slighted.
'''I expect to appoint woman physi-
ian in every institution similar to the /;
'opeka asylum" said Hodges, land to
i've them a chance in the educational
york of the state"
No Women Applicants.
But the strange thing" continued
he governor elect, lis the fact that no
yomen have applied for any of these
ppointments 1 think, though, that I
an find mighty good women for these
laces and that they will give valuable
ervice to the state"
Before leaving for Texas, Hodges de-
Jared that he would insist on the pass
ge of the important measures incor- i
grated in the Democratic state plaT- ,
0rm Not least among these will he .
law uniting the boards of regents IF
ne educationa institutions into one
oard. This bill is known as the edu-
ationaI administration bill. 1t was
assed by the 1911 legislature, but was
etoed by Governor Stubbs.
His First Message. !
Hodges first message to the legisla- !
ire will not only advocate the passage '
f the educational administration bill, ;
ut will likely be insistent that the
Initiative and referendum, the recall, :
nd the Massachusetts ballot law be
assed by the 1913 legislature. In his q
lessage he will also urge the repeal
the inheritance tax law.
Relief for the present state house
ppointeeS is contained in Hodges
eclaration that he would probably ,
lake no effort to disturb the present
before the expiration