Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1909 — TAFT MAKES APPOINTMENT [ARTICLE]

TAFT MAKES APPOINTMENT

Selects Henry Hoyt as First Counsellor of State Department. Beverly, Mass., Aug. 31.—President Taft disposed of Important state department matters with Secretary Knox. He has decided to make Beverly the summer capital again next year. Among the announcements made was the selection of Henry Hoyt, former solicitor general, as counsellor of the state department. This is a newly created office.