Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-27
TO NAME
STATE OFFICERS
WITHOUT DELAY
Announcement Will Prob
ably Be Made by Cover
nor-elect Tomorrow-List
Of Probable Officers.

Governor elect John M, Haines is
present time to the selection Of the
men who are to have charge of the
various departments of the state, act
ing as his administration lieutenants
and upon whose success as such de-
partments heads, Mr. Haines believes.
depends the success OF his two years
in Office. It was stated today with
some degree Of authority that Mr.
Haines would definitely announce the
most Of his appointments tomorrow.
From the same source of information
the following candidates for office are
likely to draw the appointments they
desire:
immigration commissioner, salary
$500 per year-O. H. Barber, Ameri-
can Falls, or c. A. Parsons Of Grange
VILE.
Bank commissioner salary $1,000 per
year-Carl J. Hahn, Twin Falls.
State engineer. salary $4,000 per
year-James Stephenson, Jr.
Insurance commissioner, salary $4,000
per year-waiter Keefe Of Boise.
Game warden, salary $4,000 per year
evue.
state chemist, salary $4,000 per year
Claude Mason.
There are many applicants for the
above named offices, but those men,
toned as the probable successful ones,
are said to be strongly in the lead. The
appointment Of adjutant general is still
uncertain. There is more uncertainty
over the appointment Of state engineer
than over any other appointive posi-
ton.
Parsons or Barber.
o. II. Barber editor of the Ameri-
can Falls Press, is claimed to be in
direct line for the immigration COM
missionership. Mr.. Barber is a well
known newspaper man. During the
campaign that closed this fall he was
a conspicuous worker with the Haines
people and stumped the northern part
of the state in company with the gov
ernor-elect and ]. H. Peterson, sue
cessful candidate for attorney gen.
eral.
Charles A. Parsons of Grangeville,
representative in the legislature during
the tenth session, is said by his friends
here to be directly in line for the ap-
pointment of immigration commission
err and has a shade the best of the race
over o. H. Barber. Parsons and the
governor elect were friends years ago
before Mr.. Haines came to Idaho. Dur
ing the primary campaign Parsons put
out strong personal Endorsement of
the governor elect and il was circu-
lated broadcast over the state. 1t is
claimed he is entitled to any appoint
ment within the gift Of the governor
elect.
But Parsons and Barber are not the
only applicants for the position. Harry
Allen of Twin Falls, is prominently
mentioned. If the bank examiner goes
to Hahn, it is said Allen will be elimi-
mated. Harry x. Silversmith of this
city. is conducting quiet campaign
for the appointment, also.
Hahn Withdrew for Haines.
Carl j. Hahn of Twin Falls, was.
during the primaries. candidate for
governor. He later withdrew in favor
Of John M. Haines. the successful can
didate at the primaries and general
election and made strong plea for
his friends to support Mr. Haines. His
friends and Hahn, himself are seeking
the bank examiner appointment and
they declare that 1t will be given to
them. Aside from politics they assert
Mr.. Hahn is qualified to fill the office
He Is successful banker himself
The other applicants for this office
are e. A. Reid Of Spirit Lake and C.
]. Lynch of Boise.
Many Others Want Jobs.
1t Is claimed by the friends of Wal
ter Keefe. former deputy state insur-
ance commissioner, that he is entitled
to the appointment having always been