New-York tribune., 1914-11-12

candidate FOR reelection" said the
Npeaker There must be no mistake
auout that IT YOU are going TO try
lor the place | would like to have YOU
come and announce yourself"
All mat ASsemblyman Hinman would
say was that he was not a candidate
Tor Speaker at this time
me hrst appointment Governor-clect
whitman VIII announce will be that Of
Adlutant General lie said Yesterday
ne hoped TO be able to make his selcc-
ton known IN ten DAYS. Certainty the
appointment would be made no later
than December l5 he added. II is nee
eSSary to select an Adiutant General
carry so that he may assist in the
picking OF the other members of the
military staff The appointments should
an be made in time for the men TO Get
'helr new uniforms before inaugurs-
uon on January |.
lt rs known that the Govcrnor-elcct
IS thinking seriously of naming for
AdJutant General Colonel Lewis w
S'ot1soury, Inspector General Of the
LIST Brigade. y. G.. y. Y.
Among those under consideration for
mihtary secretary is Captain Ranulf
compton, of Company l.. I'd Regiment
His home is in Saratoga and former
senator Bracket is interested in his
appointment
The Govern nor-elect said he had de-
cided on not a single appointment as
yet. Applications continue TO come in
by every mail.
In reply TO question repeated daily
IS 70 whether Frederick {. Tanner
would be appointed District Attorney
TO succeed himself Mr.'W hitman said:
Mr.. Tanner Is eminently well quail
he'd TO I'LL any position which his good
Judgment would permit him to accent.
] hope to induce him 10 serve the pub
lie IN some capacity"
II is known that the place he has IN
mind for Mr.. Tanner is not that of Dis
trict Attorney.
Among the names suggested for Su-
perintendent of Public Works are Y. Y.
Y. Franchot. who held the office under
Governor Higgins; Frederick c. Stev-
ems. who held il under Governor
Hughes. and Winslow ". Mead. who
served as first deputy under both.
The District Attorney was highly
pleased at the receipt of the following
letter from cambridge Colby. Progress
Sive candidate for the United States
senate, with whom he used to 20 TO
',N4tNNls anu W nv aNNItNNcN MIN rs Nh
dear Charlie:
Plcssc Accept my sincere and hearty con-
efa'uldions up0u vour election. While our
politics are little divergent. my personal feel
lS Win regard 60 YOUR great triumph Is one
of scnuinc and unqualified pride and pleasure
!. Is often source of regret to that Tire
logic oi events has thrown us into opposing
camps. and 7 have rcycf feIt. a. an old friend
entirely satisfied With Wy apparent inability to
make even ai humfc contribution az efor' ana
voice ioNAls Nodr success However. that's 'he
i-ull oi iife
1on have thrilling opportunities opening 10
r'u ] hardly dare say Vhat I can descTy as
reasonable possibilities iu the future You are
facing great problems egeaf dangers. end YOU
WlN need strength AID courage iu abundant
measure. These qualities I believe sou 20 pos
sass. and they will carry YOU through they
have carried lOu far already
u 80 aN time ] can Do ~ aid 90 you. or
even comfort please dp NOT doubt m' disposition
Cd help you-as far as I can without dsloyalty
o. uv political principles. which by Jimmy
Christmas | hold o. and reaflrm notWifh-
standing 'ie unmiStakahle evidence Of The re-
Govt election that 'her aIe uo' widely shared.
Chairman Tanner put in another
busy afternoon and evening at state
headquarters yesterday talking to
county chairmen.