The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-14
APPOINTMENTS BY
FERRIS HELD UP
SENATE SUSPECTED OF POLL,
TICS TO KEEP REPUBLI-
CANS IN OFFICE.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. II. (SpeciaD--
Despite the fact that Senator Straight
opposed some of the appointments Of
Governor Ferris when the committee
on executive business met last night,
and succeeded in deferring action until
today, 1t is not thought that Straight s.
objections will be sustained When
Senator Straight went into the execu-
/ tive office this morning to oppose the
confirmation of Nelson G. Rice as a
member of the pardon board Governor
Ferris informed Kim frankly that his
objection was groundless.
James McCarren of Bad Axe was TO.
day appointed a member of the board
of control of the Michigan Employ
ment agency for the blind at Sagi-
nav
Three appointments OF Governor
Ferris-James Scully, to be a member
of the state railroad commission, and
Orlando T. Barnes and Thomas Kear-
ney, to be members of the state tax
cOmmission-were confirmed by the
Senate in executive session last night.
All the other appointmets of the gov
ernor We're held up, and for reasons
upon which members of the commit
tee on executive affairs fail TO agree
when talking for publication.
Senator Straight is objecting 60 GER
tain individuals named among the
Ferris appointments. He declares most
earnestly that his objections have no
political significance Whatever. but
that he wants to know more about GER
tain men He charges that many of the
proposed appointees would not take
Office for some months vet, anyway
and Mr.. Ferris might change his
mind. At any rate. there is no need for
haste. Mr.. Straight says, and he wants
40 look them over.
Civil Service Bill Soon.
ON the other hand it ,s known that
a civil service bill i5 sure 60 be intro |
duced soon and 1t is quite likely TO be /
passed. If such q bill should pass. !
many Of those named in the Ferris |
list would come under its provisions. !
while some others-Republica named |
by Governor Osborn-would also come |
under it. and Mr.. Ferris would there
fore be deprived of the opportunity |
of naming successors.
one of the most important offices |
which would thus come under the civil |
service provision should such bin Il
pass is the office of state insurance !
now held by c. A. Pal
ner and TO which Governor Ferris I
wants to appoint John T. Winship
There is no question whatever that
certain of the Republicans would like
o see Mr. Palmer come under thai
2ivil service provision and are there
ore willing 20 hold ny Mr. Winship's
until tho bill has been
'assed, when Mr Palmer would hold
,yer.
There arc other good jobs in the
same situation and say what they
will. some Of the senator's. at least, are
playing a fine game of politics TO hold
hese jobs FOR the Republicans now in
'rice
Smith Has Votes 10 Spare.
This afternoon each house will bal
OF on the election Of United states
enator and the election Will formally
AXE place tomorrow when the two
louses meet in Joint session. Senator
William Alden Smith Will have -
'otes eight more than enouoh TO elect.
Many Would Succeed Davis.
Little Rock, Ark. Jan. 1.-THE SEN
tortal contest precipitated by the
leath of Senator JEFF Davis is the ALL
describing subject of discussion among
he members of the Arkansas legis-
ature who assembled here today for
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