The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-01
Governor Morgan Not Yet
Prepared to Select Third
Member of Road Commis-
sion, for Which There Are
MANY Asplrants.


Charleston. w. Va. May 3l.-Appoint-
mcnts announced late today by Cover
nor +. F.. Morgan include:
DR.. L. T. Stephenson (D) and Major
G. J.. Fortncy lR.l. as two OF the threc
members Of the state road commission
John S. Darst as member OF inc
state board Of control.
Lee S. OFT as state compensation coH-
missioner.
T Edward Hill as state director OF
negro welfare and statistics
Morgan's statsnsnt.
"Tho third member OF the road COM
mission will be appointed soon accoro-
ing TO Il formal statement BY the GoVer-
nor There were presented the names
of a number Of excellent men Tor my
consideration. and the selection OIL the
commission has not been an easy one
Strong recommendations were hlcd LOT
many of the men whose names were
bcinc considered. The selections l nave
made, however. arc strong men whose
ability, honesty and courage arc uh-
. questioned
The new road commission vas autho-
rizcd by the recent state ilcgislature.
: and will supervise the construction Oh
hare! surfaced highways throughout the
! QUO fund authorized by the pcopl" In inc
general election last fall by adoption OF
n constitutional amendment profioihs
for a bond issue in that amount.
Praise for Tortnsy.
Major Camden Page Fortney Of Har-
riSon county is Republican. lie mas
served as chairman OF the state roau
commission since the retirement nt Il.
Dennis Williams carly In IVY. haFihs
bccn appointed by former Governor
John ]. Cornwell. He Will pc chalrina"
Of tho new commission.
His familiarity with the roads OF
the state was a qualification early recog-
nizcd and considered m his selection
Governor Morgan said. He has never
been active in politics. It IS stated at
the executive offices, but served IN the
army either as an enlisted man OF
civilian cmploye from 1905 to 1917. He
was engaged in work on the lahana
canal from 1907 to 1913. Later he super
vised construction Of the government
dam, No. 4S, on the Ohio river nj west
Point, Ky. In 1916 hc was comn'S-
stoned a captain in the regular army,
later being promoted to major. During
the war hc was attached 10 general
hcadquarters at Washington under
MalOr GcntTal 'ItoEc' W. SS>N'"'"' ~
is furty-two years old.
Rsdgns From Board
DIR Sicphenson OF Charleston Is the
Democratic member of the commission
He has been n member Of the state boara
of control, from which he resigned TO-
day, previous to his new appointment.
He formerly practioed medicine In Gay
county,, but came to Charleston IN lsua
, to cnkEe in the coal and LUMBER ousi-
nesaa..Sh Is a former chairman OF tho
state Democratic committee. He was
appointed TO the board Of control by
former Governor w. E. Glasscock.
Takes Stsphsnson's Place.
Mr.. Darst takes tie pace on the
board Of control vacated by DR.. Stephen
son He retired as state auditor March
after serving twelve years IN that
office. He is a former resident OF Jack
son county. but moved his family 10
Charleston whom he became auditor.
The position TO which T. Edward Hill
Of Mcdowell county is named was Gre
atcd by the recent legislature. He Is
one of the editors of tho Mcdowell
Times. Il newspaper devoted 10 the in
tcrcsts Of negroes. IL" was in charge
of the colorcd bureau Of the Republican
state campaign last fall. His term be-
gins July l and continues four years.
OFT Rsappotnted.
Mr. OFT is rcappnintcd stale comPen-
satinn commissioner. his term having
expired today. He is rcappointcd Tor
six years. He IS from Tucker county
Reports that the third member "t the
state road commission will be c. f.
Hinrr Of Ruckhannon. l.pShur county.
could not be confirmed at the executive
Offices.
The term OF i. 6. Rider Of Braxton
county as member Of the public serv-
ice commission expired today. but he
will continue to serve until another ap-
pointment has been made by the COVER
, nor The term OF James S. Laktn as
member Of tho board Of control has also
expired. and he. too. continuSs to serve
subject TO further action bySthc COVER
nor