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Show I NAMING OF MITCHELL ILLEGAL, SAYS OPINION A.LBAN3" N. Y.. J ray 23. According to nn opinion rendered today by Attorney Attor-ney General Carmody, Governor Sulzer exceeded his authority In appointing John Mitchell, former head of tho United Mine Workers, as state labor commissioner. Although the. state senate twice refused to confirm Mr. Mitchell's nomination the governor appointed him to the position after the adjournment of the legislature. , I In effect, the attorney general's opinion holds that ho had no right to make such an appointment. |