Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-03
WHO WILL GET PRISON JOB2

of the appointment of George
Cowiug as warden of the penlten-
tiary, there is of necessity a lot OF
speculation as to who will get the
plums that come with the pickings.
Secretary Of State Brodigan will
appoint a new deputy in his office.
Who will it he? is the question
that is agitating the minds of the
people.
Then there is tie clerkship at
the prison. the comm'ssary. the
captain of the guards and several
other places that offer fitting
salaries to be worth the seeking.
1t is rumored that Henry Daugh-
erty is slated for a position. He
has been bumped on the rocks ii
California and Nevada looks good.
Hope he lands in the ring.
The force at the prison is all at
sea over the situation. The boys
don't know just where they are at.
As CUwing is a democrat, and
Brodigan is of like political nature
and practically has the situation in
hand it is most probable that he
and Gvwing will insist in making
changes to their likings.
George Cowing is recei ling con-
gratulations from his many friends
in this city. He is an efficient
officer and should make All excellent
warden. He has a good clean
political and private record. He
has been a choice among the demo-
Gratis of this county for a number
Of important positions and has
always made good in them. He will
be a cce as a warden.
He and Brodigan are busy side
stepping the many who want jobs.
They both have attentive ears hut
no promises are being made at the
moment. With the slipping of the
governor out of the ring and leav-
ing the affairs entirely in Brodi-
cams hands the governor is out rs
tar as prison patronage is con-
cerned. Cleve Baker will stand
with Brodigan as politics demand
itand the break between the COVER
nor and attorney general will hardly
be mended in a day. The sore is
toe deep and will be given little
chance to heal.
The retiring of Ray Baker when
it is sized up was not a surprise.
II was forced up to Brodigan and
he took advantage of the ground
eft open. He named a man who
holds his confidence and who is a
democrat. Warden Baker made
good in many ways. He established
a line Of prison reforms that will
in all probability be carried for
ward by the new warden. The
multiple duties that are now on the
~wardenship are under enactment
of law. The road work, the farm
and the honor system. The report
of Mr.. BrOdigan before the board
meeting shows that he did not put
weight in the charges made by
the governor. but saw a chance to
name his man and did so.
Ray Baker is a republican and
has so announced many times. His
appointment was opposed by the
democratic press that defended
him throughout the state. He
leaves with a good record as is
shown by the minutes of the board
in session.
His dismissal was q sore disap-
pointment to them in the prison.
who had great confidence in him.
Governor Odide not long ago told
the writer that Mr.. Baker had
faculty Of winning confidence in
men that is unusual and he be-
lieved that he was the right man
in the right place and that his
personality had done more in prison
RI furmethan any who mad ever oc.
cupied the position. The next time
the governor was interviewed he
had experienced a change Of heart
The results are now public and
Baker is looking for a job. This
is a funny world, but politics put
an extra tickle into the game
Carson Appeal.