The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-11-20

gone north. The present bank
commissioner A. E. Reed is from
tie north. The democratic com
missioner he succeeded, V. ".
platL was also a northern Idaho
man.
The governor-elect has num-
bcr Of other appointments consid-
cred in the choice class to make.
They include his private secre-
terry and the state insurance COM
missioner. For the former M
j. Cunningham, we'll known news
paper man Of Boise, who had
charge of the press bureau of
the democratic state central com
mitlee during the last campaign.
is said to stand an excellent
chance for appointment. Gov
ernor Haines had a newspaper
man for his private secretary and
Il newspaper man may therefore
be appointed by Governor Elect
Alexander. There has been ac-
tivity for the appointment Of. in
surance commissioner. f.. J.
Phelps, commissioner under Gov.
Hawley is strongly spoken of for
this position by his friends due
to his former experience.
The main conflict over appoint
i've Offices will involve the game
warden's Office however. The
north may have decided upon its
man but the south and southeast
IS in line to urge its favorites.
In fact this Office seems to be
held as the great prize in the ap-
pointive line. Democrats from
all parts Of the state want it To
make it more embarrassing their
respective friends want their
favorites appointed. They ara
Judge Moulden Of Blackfoot and
Frank e. Mckay. former sheriff
OF Bingham county. Others will
be in line.
While Governor-Elect Alexan
der has given no animation az
what he will do in regard 10 am
aopointive Office, it is general
taken for granted, that there viii
be no appointment of commits
sioner of immigration and the Of
= flee will be practically abolished
? The last legislature purposely
f"iled to provide an appropria-
e ton for it. The governor-elect
? will have the appointment Of The
e members Of the Panama paci-
? iic exposition commissioners who
a in turn elect an executive com
y missioner.
There is also a great deal oil
r uncertainty about the pure fooo
and the board of health depart.
T ments. Both may be abolished
. That the Office Of secretary O
d hoard of health will be abolished
{. is generally conceded. If Tn,
2. pure food department is main
n timed the work of the health de
d partment will be consolidate
e with it, There is a very stronl
> possibility however, that bot
D. may be abolished, or if not the
'e will be cut down.
y The same uncertainty apple
y to the public utilities commissio
- and the state tax commission
- Whether one or both will be abol
- ished OF their powers curtaile
~ IS an open question. II is be
~ cause of this uncertainty that th
ie present governor is said to D
ne having some difficulty in finding
rs man for the position on the pul
lie utilities commission mac
r. vacant through the resignation
IT. lJudge standrod.
a. It therefore follows that thel
ca is not a little speculation at q
ll' state-house over the prospect,
IL action of the governor-elect Wi
aS relation to appointments and
'eS departments. Those in appoin
're i've offices are wondering who vi
~ head their departments and tho
he in departments are wondering
'o2 what extent the pruning will Q
las or if they Will be cut OH aItogeth