Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1910 — INDIANA MAN VICE GOVERNOR [ARTICLE]

INDIANA MAN VICE GOVERNOR

Newton W. Gilbert Nominated for Federal Position In Philippines. Washington, Feb. B.—President Taft ha* tendered to Charles E. Magoon of Nebraska, former provisional governor of Cuba, the position of vice governor of the Philippine Islands and secretary of the department of commerce and police. Gov. Magoon declined. The president therefore nominated Newton W. Gilbert of Indiana, as vice governor of the Philippines', who will continues as secretary of public instruction, and Charles B. Elliott of Minnesota, now associate justice of the supreme court of the Philippines, as a member of the Philippine commission and secretary of commerce and police.