The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-11
From the Public Service
Commission Of Which He
is Chairman,
LAK1N IS APPOINTED
Harry Curtin of This City is
Designated Chairman of
the State Committee.

dgured In GoVernof hatne1n an
noncement last evening relative to
some Of the highest salared Offices
in the state.
Virgil u. Highland, appointed a
member OF the newly created public
service commission last May and
elected chairman OF that body. ten
dered lis rssignation, which was ac-
Icepted.
John S. Lakfn, member of the
state board Of control, was appointed
chairman OF the public service COM
mission.
Ex-Governor william N, o. Daw-
son, appointed member of the
board of control in May. was made
president of that body.
Lee OFT, Of Thomas. was appoint
ed to the board OF control to I'LL La
lxin's two-years unexpired term. Al
the same time came the announce
ment that Lakin has rendered his
resignation as chairman OF the Re-
publican state committee and has
designated Harry b. Curtin. OF
Clarksburg, as acting chairman I'M
til the vacancy is filled
Mr.. Highlands resignation had
been in the hands of the governor sew
eral days. It reads as follows:
Charleston. w. Va.
June 81. 1913.
Hon H. D. Hatfield,
Governor OF West Virginia.
Charleston, w. Va.
NY dear Governor:
1t is with feeling of sincere
regret that find It impossible for
me to continue to serve as a mem
Der of the Public Service Commits
sion to which you were so kind as to
appoint me few weeks ago.
When you announced my appoint
ment on May 81, I came to Charles
ton on June with the full determi=
nation to decline the position, but
on account of your illness at that
time j did not get an opportunity
to talk to you, and took the oath
as a member of the commission in
order not to have any delay In be-
ginning the organization work Az
ter spending a week at Charleston
found the work so interesting and
SO much to my liking, and the OPP
portunity for the encouragement 0r
the development OF the state, and
the correction Of some of the existing
evils so great, that again tried to
get the consent of my mind to make
the personal sacrifice it would re-
uuire and serve out my term.
Coupled with my desire to be of
some service to the state was very
earnest desire to be associated with
YOU and the other state officers and
mcmbers of your administration.
now find that the work of the
commission will require every min
ute OF my time, and would necessi-
tate the severing of my business
connections at home and the remov-I
al OF my family to Charleston If
should in the future change my
place of residence, I would as soon
live in Charleston as any other city
in the state, but could not hope to
find any city that would treat me
more kindly than has my home city
Of Clarksburg
The wishes of my family, consid-
Grafton OF their welfare. fidelity tot
the many friends who have become
interested in the various business en-
terprises which / have helped to or
ganize, combine to compel me to de-
cline this honor, but in doing SO
want to assure you that my zeal for
the success OF the party and your
administration. is unabated, and /
shall make any reasonable sacrifice
to that end.
consider my appointment com
ing TO me as 1t did. without any 80
Iicitation OF myself or any of my
friends (unless they did so w9.enout
my knowledge and consentl, was
the greatest honor that could have
been paid me- and my greatest re-
greet is that can not serve and be a
part of the administration that has
already accomplished so much and
promises so much more for the peo-
pie of West Virginia.
In the great work you have I'M
dertaken for the people Of this state
you have my best wishes and heart
lest cooperation at all times.
with my sincere thanks for the
honor you have conferred upon me
and assuring you Of my appreciation,
IL herewith tender my resignation as
q member Of the Public Service Com
mission tc take effect as soon g my