Judson To Keep His Job

JUDSON TO KEEP HIS JOB

Judson Will Not be Reappointed

TWO DIFFERENT VIEWS

Find Expression in the Same Paper--Will Next Oil Inspector be Judson or Benjamin?

"Bill" Judson, the famous political boss of Washtenaw county, was in Detroit a few hours today, said the Evening News Monday night.

"I am in Detroit on business connected with my duties as state oil inspector," he said, "and my energies and my purse, modest though it is, were, as usual, at the disposal of the republican state central committee in :his spring campaign."

Judson's friends declare that there is good reason for the statement that Charles Benjamin, brother-in-law of Cook, Bliss' business partner, is not a candidate for appointment as Judson's successor as state oil inspector, and they declare, in this connection, that Judson supported Benjamin for the job of state game and fish warden that Gov. Bliss, in a weak moment, promised and subsequently delivered to Chapman of the "Soo."

It is hinted that Gov. Bliss dare not turn down Judson for fear of the revelations he might make as to the manner in which Bliss secured his first and second gubernatorial nominations.

On the other hand the News' Lansing correspondent says:

"'Bill' Judson will be separated from his job as state oil inspector July 1, when his term expires," declares an old McMillan lieutenant. 'He will be succeeded by Charles Benjamin, father-in-law of Mr. Cook, Gov. Bliss' business partner. Such powerful influences are being brought to bear on Gov. Bliss by the McMillans and certain corporations that even Senator Alger cannot induce the governor to reappoint Judson. Even pretty strong intimations are being made to Bliss that the 'federal push and the railroads' may some day back the present governor for United States senator and Bliss, who has a strong streak of vanity, seems to be nibbling beautifully at the bait."