The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Probably Will Make No An nOuncement Until After
 Inauguration
HAS MADE UP MIND
 ON SEVERAL OFFICERS
Kennedy Slated for Head of Railroad Commission and Hubbard for Ad- jutant General-Other Pros-
 pective Appointments
By l.. q, BETrY

Montgomery, November M-(Special. ]
 Notwithstanding the increasing number Of applicants for state offices in the next
 administration, Charles Henderson, gov
 ernor-elect, still maintains a Sphinx-li like
 silence regarding all appointments, and 1t is doubtful if he will assume any other | attitude before he actually takes office as the chief executive of Alabama So far as can be learned in Montgom- cry, Mir. Henderson has not made any promises, though he has probably made up his mind regarding several appoint ments. There Is not the remotest doubt that he has determined upon the office of president of the railroad commission,
 and 1t is practically certain that he has
 decided whom he wants for his private secretary.
 MT. Henderson will beyond any ques-
 ton tender to Sam P. Kennedy the first
 office, and 1t is believed that he will offer
 John Gamble of Troy the position of pri-
 vate secretary. Several other men have
 been suggested for the latter office, but
 there is every reason to believe that MT. Gamble will be MT. Henderson's first choice.
 MT. Kennedy, who so successfully man aged MT Henderson's campaign for gov ernor, and who has been for number Of years secretary to the railroad cou,- mission, is the only one who has been mentioned as MT. Henderson's successor on the commission, and there is hardly doubt Of his appointment.
 Hubbard for Adjutant General T I41hl hlaa,. .1 x<frT Of the First infantry, Alabama National Guard, Is said to be MT. Henderson's s choice for adjutant general. Colonel Hub- bard Is military man of considera ble experience, having risen from the ranks,
 and 1t Is declared that Mir. Henderson
 has determined upon him as head of the state military department. It is also stated that Colonel Hubbard will accent the office
 The office of president of the board of convict inspectors has probably been more discussed than any other of the positions which MT. Henderson will fill. Capt. Reuben F. Kolb has been indorsed for the office by thousands of the lead ing citizens of Alabama, and he has made formal application for the place.
 In making application he presented to MT. Henderson three volumes of indorse- ruents and since that time he has re- ceived hundreds of other. letters recom- mending him for the office. Probably
 no man who ever applied for an office In Alabama received so many indorse-
 ments as has Captain Kolb, and his friends declare he will be given the ap pointment.
 The latest rumor in connection with the office says Mir. Henderson will ten der the office to G. o. Waites a life-
 long friend and prominent lumber dealer of south Alabama. The report occasioned some surprise in Montgom cry and was largely 0iscredited, not because of any lack of qualification on the part of MT. Wajtes, or because MT. Henderson might net wish to hon. CT his friend with state office, but because 1t was believed that MT. Waites. with his large business inter- csts, would not aspire to any position under the state government.
 Immigration Commissioner It is generally believed that the de-
 partment of immigration will be re- tained. While Mir Henderson, in line with his usual policy of reticence. has declined to state what recommends tions he will make in regard to the immigration department, it is not be- lieyed that he will ask the legisla- ture to make 1t a permanent depart ment of the state government. It Is certain that a number of prom l1ent men or the state believe the de- partment will be retained, for Mir. Hen derson, according to reports, has had at least a dozen applications for the office of commissioner. Among the most prominent men suggested for the place are Col R. R. Poole of Union town, J. A. Wilkinson of Autauga- viile R. E. L. Nell of Selma, Walter Richardson of Montgomery, Paul Ste vcnson, newspaper man, and others. There has been little, if any, talk regarding appointments on the state tax commission. John Mooring, present head of the commission; Henry White, associate member. have both been men toned for a berth on the commission and there have been rumors of candi-
 dates from various parts of the state,
 but there has been scarcely any dis
 cursion of the subject
 Eut while MT. Henderson declines
 to give any intimation as to whom he
 will name for office when he becomes governor. he is receiving every day ap- p1ications from men in all parts of
 the state. Hundreds of persons havo
 written to him and asked for appoint ment: hundreds have written him In be-
 half of others, and thousands have
 signed their names to Endorsements
 presented by candidates
 MT. Henderson has answered aS let
 pointments and has indicated that ev-
 cry applicant will be given considera-
 ton at the proper time, but he has said
 nothing that would commit himself and
 he probably will not until after his