The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-07
OFFICE PLUMS
 IN THIS STATE
IANDsIIDF OF TUESDAY LIKELY TO BRING SOME BIG CHANGES
 IN CONNECTICUT.
Highway Commissioners BerfI Judgeships and Other Offices
 To Be Filled.

Here are some of the things which will probably follow the Democratic 1 landslide in Connecticut on Tuesday: The appointment and the instal1a- tion into office of a Democrat to suc-
 ceed James H. Macdonald, highway 1 commissioned, salary $5,000 a year for four years.
 The appointment of a Justice of the 1 Supreme Court to succeed Chief Jus tfce F. B. Hall. and two Judges of the Superior court to succeed Judges
 Marcus H Holcorlb and Ralph Wheel ] CT. All three of these will reach the 1 age limit of 70 years during the next
 two years.
 than John F. Gunahanan as a mem Der of the State Tuberculosis Com l mission -salary $2,500 a. year for six years.
 The appointment of a Democrat to succeed Edward c. Spencer of Old Say brook, as a member of the Shell Fish Co1nmdssion-salary $500 a year for four years.
 The appointment of Dairy and
 Food Comnissioner to succeed Hubert F. Potter, of North Hayen-Saiary $4,- 900 a year for four years. The appointment of successor to William H. Corbin of Hartford, as State Tax mxnissicner-salary 5000 a year for four years.
 The appointInent of 9 successor to Hernen O.. Averti of Washington De- pot. State Commlssaoner of Domestic Animals-sa1aTy $2.O00 a year for four
 These are some of the possibilities: A new charter for the city of New A constitutional convention to dis cuss the advfsabi1ity of changing the present form of representation. Macdonald Must Go.
 The retirement Of Highway Comnnfs- sioner Ja1nes H. Macdonald ks consid-' cred a foregone conclusion. He is not now holdang the office by appotntn1en6 but because his successor has not been able that Gov. Baldwin, who made the special law, passed by the last Legds- lature to save Macdonald. one of the issues of the campaign. will send the appointment of his successor to the Legislature early in the session and that the appointment win be prompt dy confirmed. @
 Gunshanan Seems Doomed.
 John F. Guushanan, the member of the State Tuberculosis Commission, whose term expires next summer, is accused of making very spirited he and nis friends being held responSi- ble for call for votes for the Re publican candidate on the groaI1ad that point some one else to the board if re- elected. The charge was, 1t ts satdL absolutely without foundation in so part was concerned. but it is extreme Iy unlikely that Glrshanan will now be reappointed.
 One of the biggest plIl1ns in the Stabe is that Of Dairy and Food Comnais- sioner, now held by Hubert B. Potter of North Haven. Ills term expires in 1914 and the place is worth $4,0O0 a year for four years.
 Another place which becomes vacant and which pays 8, 900 a year for four years Is the offfce Of Tax CoTnTnis- sioner. William H. Corbin of Hartford now occupies it and he may be reap pointed.
 The term of Heman O. AveriH, the Commissioner of Domestic Animals also expires next year. He is the man who faced charges recently grnrw- ing out Of the inspection of animals infected with glanders. Ills office pAys $2,0O0 a year.