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Show DURHAM STEPS OUT. Political Rival Succeeds Him as Insurance In-surance Commissioner. HARRI6BURG. Pa., July 1. Israel W Durham of Philadelphia has resigned as State Commissioner of Insurance, nnd ex- J Senator David Martin, whom Durham sue-ccc-ded several years ago as tho recog-nlztd recog-nlztd Republican leader of Philadelphia, takes his place. Simultaneously with the announcement of Martin's appointment the Governor H announced the appointment of Capt. John C. Groomc- of Rosemont to bo Superln- 1 tendent of the State Constabulary, ere-ated ere-ated by the lust Legislature. Capt. Groomo is commander of the famous First Phila-delphla Phila-delphla Itv troop. The Governor In replying to Durham H letter of resignation s nd In part "In accepting your resignation It Is only H Just to vou to say that no complaint has J ever ben made to me concerning the con H duct of affairs in your department " J |