Show OF inspectors REPLIES TO GOV FOLK jefferson city mo dec 25 the board of prison inspector tonight gave out a reply to governor folks letter to them criticizing criticising critic ising their report to him on the penitentiary and in which the governor charged this board with being responsible for the conduct of the institution the board denies that they because they have no voice in the selection of the men who are to manage the institution they say that they did establish system of civil service examination for applicants cants for positions at the penitent alary but this had not been compiled with for bait the men for whom the inspectors have acred toba discharged for were appointed by the present administration they charge that this indicates that patronage has been used to pay political debts they call upon the governor again to have appointments made with ou reference to politics |