Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-28
MARTIN GETS COED yos.
Head OF Public Utilities Gets Good
Foreign Appointment

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Washington, Nor. 24-President WI
son today named the three follow
ing for American members Of the
Philippine commission:
Secretary Of public instruction and
vice governor Of the Philippine Is
Ands-Henderson S. Martin, Of Kan
sas.
Secretary Of commerce and police
Clinton L. Riggs, Of Baltimore, Md
Secretary Of the winfred
7. Denison, Of New York.
Henderson Martin Is chairman Of
the Kansas state utilities commission
and he also Is ex-Democratic state
chairman. His home is In Marion
Kansas. The salary Of each of the
members Of the Philippine commission
is $4,000 a year.
Topeka, Kans., Nov. 24-State off
cials were elabed today over the ap-
pointment Of Henderson Martin to
the $4,000 position in MaldIla. Re
publicans, Democrats and Progressiy-
es alike rejoiced over the necogn--
tdon received by Kansas in this i'm
portant and influential Philippine DO
sition. Henderson Martin, always
popular, always active and patriotic
and always a gentleman In politics
has a wonderful following Of friends
and admirers In Kansas.
1t has been known for some time
by Governor Hodges that the pop
ular chairman of the state utilities
commission was slated for good
government position. But It has been
intimated at all times that he was
wanted by the interstate commerce
commission. In fact, 1t was believed
that Martin would soon leave for
this work, a feature he has been
studying for many months. In his
short term as chairman Of the Kan
sas commission and in his appears
ances for this commission before gov
emment bodies over the country,
Mr.. Martin has been watched closely
by Uncle Sans representatives.
The announcement Of the call to
the Philippines came as surprise
to state house officials.
He will be missed in Kansas Dem
ocracy," Governor Hodges said this
afternoon. He has always been
power for the party in the state. Al
ways faithful and hard working"
He is the squarest, cleanest man
in Kansas" the governor said. He
Is a man Of splendid mental attain
ments, deliberate, honest and with
a wonderful poise. He is a man Of
strong character and still has the
delicate sensibilities CT a woman. l
cannot express myself in high enough
terms over the personality Of Hen
derson Martin"
The governor Is feeling elated too
over the fact that five Of his appoint
ees have been recognized by the gov
ernment and by business men in the
east.
Henderson Martin, chairman Of the
public utilities commission, goes to
Manila as vice governor and secre-
try Of public instruction.
Myer Hurley, a member of the
utilities commission, went to an el-
ectrical firm in the east with a
salary Of $4,000 a year.
Frank Brady was appointed assist.
ant U. S. district attorney.
Tom Morgan, a member Of the
state penal board, was made war
den Of the federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth.
Frank CumiSky, state oil inspector,
will be appointed postmaster at
Pittsburg.
Governor Hodges would make no
announcement today concerning the
probable successor to Mr.. Martin as
chairman of the state utilities CON-
This is one of the best po-
'itiOns under the power of the ex-
,cutive's appointment and undoubt-
IDLY there will be scores Of Dem
'crats in the state after it.
The governor was wise enough to
lay to prevent any avalanche Of ap-
however. He said:
Il have about decided who will
axe Mr.. Martins place. win
make no decision publicly at this
ime. It will probably be several day