The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-18
PIE-HUNIERS
AFTER brewer
o'S'r'outIon Of Public PATRONAGE 2
Large Question For New
Governor.


o0'einor Earl Brewer less than TWEEN,
|-iour hours to discover that being
ruler OF a great state is not all a he'd
of roses.
Ihe new chief executive has been
pestered by the pie-hunters almost
from the very moment he took his
seat and they hardly give him a
chance to bolt down his meals or
snatch few hours of sleep.
Day and 5h. Gov. Brewer is beiny
'eseiseu oil .I w office-seekers
vi tne more or Il. uential friends
OF persons who Dell is their dutv
to serve the dear people in some pub
lie place.
A steady stream of patronage hunt
ers tramped in and out of the execu-
i've Office this morning but, so far
as can be learned, none of them de-
parted with any positive promises or
dehnlte assurances. Gov. Brewer is
giving courteous and patient hearing
TO all applicants and their friends. but
he will not announce intentions in
any instance until he gets ready to
make the appointment.
This is even true as to the new
Supreme Court Judge to be named by
Gov. Brewer before the legislature
adjourns and who will fill the place
on the bench occupied by Justice w.
c. Mclean. While it is generally be-
lieved that Judge Sam c. Cook of the
Eleventh circuit court district, is to
be named for this honor, Judge Cook
is unable to say that he has a prom
ise to that effect from the man with
the appointive power
The plan of action has not been
definitely announced, but it is likely
that the first appointments of i'm
portance to be made by Gov Brewer
will be the thirteen members of the
state board of health. Five members
of this body are suggested by the
Mississippi Medical Association, and
that body has submitted the names
of the present incumbents from the
state at large.
State Board of Health.
The remaining eight members are
chosen from the districts.
The district members are as fol-
lows: nr ]. W. Crumpton, Stark
Vile: Or. W. w. Mathis, Orwood; DR..
B. A. Sheppard, Lexington; DR.. f. c.
Coleman, Kosciusko DR.. l. w. Cooper,
Newton; DR. r. E. Ross Hattiesburg
DR.. w. L. Little, Wesson; DR.. S. H.
Mclean. It is generally believed that
there will be some sweeping changes
in this list and that few, if any, men,
bers of the present board will be re-
tanned. DR.. s. H. Mclean. of this
city, secretary Of the body, is not an
aspirant for re-appointment, and has
so notified Gov. Brewer. AS soon as
the legislature makes provisions for
its support he will enter upon his
new duties as superintendent of the
state charity hospital. Several we'll
known physicians have been suggest
ed for the secretaryship, among them
being DR.. Percy Wall, Of this city, and
DR.. Jiggitts. of Canton. The latter is
a son-in-law of Judge Robert Powell,
of this city, one of Gov. Brewers
closest friends and advisers.
The members from the state at
large are: Dr. L. D. Dickerson, Nc
Comb City; DR.. &. S. Bryan, Amory;
DIR. E. A. Cheek, Arcola; DR.. John
Darlington. Yazoo City; DR.. D. j.
Williams, Ellisville. AS the Cover
nor always obeys the recommends
lions of the Mississippi Medical AS
sociation the re-appointment of these
FIVE members is ass red.
The Fy"t Appointment.
Gov Brewers first appointment
was made late Wednesday evening
when he named Dr.. B. B. Martin as
~,rnerintendent of the charity hospita
at Vicksburg' -.
This selection occasioned very Ill
no surprise, as DR.. Martin was over
wbe,mingly endorsed for the place
Tho names of several other Vicksburs
nbvsicians had been suggested, bu'
thoir combined backing was hardiS
~, narity with that of the success
full aspirant. -.
DR.. Martin was spirited contest
ont for this place four years ago. hav
ing in opposition DR.. s. W. N Johnston sIsoa,
the present incumbent and Ut. olree. a,.
T nenbew of Col. H. M. Street. speak
.. of the lower house. He is recoe
nj rized as one of the foremSt pnysl
niars and surgeons in the state ant