Judson As A Warden

JUSDON AS A WARDEN

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SAID THAT HIS PROSPECTS ARE YET VERY BRIGHT.

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And That He May be Promoted From State Oil Inspection to Warden Before January.

The Evening News of Saturday says: "Former Sheriff Judson, Gov. Pingree's political manager in Washtenaw county, hasn't - so people there who are pretty well acquainted with him say - yet given up hopes of being warden of Jackson prison, notwithstanding that he was appointed state oil inspector last winter for the term beginning July 1 The oil inspectors' salary is $1,500. The salary of the Jackson warden is is much better. Of the three members of the prison board which has the appointment of the warden, Mr. Holmes, of Chelsea, is a particular friend of Judson. He is supposed to be ready at all times to vote for Judson for warden. Mr. Bills, the gold Democratic member of the board, is said to be ready to vote for the ex-sheriff also. Judson has said that he doesn't know Bills. The only Bill Judson is what in the vernacular is called a foxy politician. When Mr Bills' name was before the senate for confirmation last winter several senators voted not to confirm him Judson said to one of them: "What have you fellows got against Bills. He's a friend of mine". The third member of the board, O. M. Barnes, of Lansing, wants to have the present warden retained. It won't surprise some Washtenaw politicians if Judson is appointed warden between now and next New Year's .