The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-07-27
tFrom the Ottawa Republican, july 10Th
Fer Secretary of State, T. ii. Cayanaugh.

In the general run OF political campaigns III
this State, the absorbing interest ccntcring in
the candidates for the GubernatOrial position,
has caused the people to lose sight of the i'm
portance of some of the other offices to fill.
The State Treasurer, Auditor, State Attorney,
should be selected with great care, as upon
these officers very much of the good govern
ment of the State depends; but the most in-
portant position is that of Secretary of State.
In this office are united more interests OF the
State, with less restrictions than any other,
and il is essential that man of thoroughly
tested integrity be placed in charge. BY rea-
son of having the measurement counting and
settlement OF $50, 900 worth of printing per
year, done by the State printer, the contract
ing for furnishing and the verifying of all bills
OF stationery for all departments OF State. and
in fact control of the entire supply department
of the State government, this office presents
more opportunities for leaks and steals than
any other. The present incumbent, Hon. L.
III. Cavanaugh. has, by his fa thful and honest
discharge of the duties devolving upon him,
proven himself the right man for the place.
His unwavering fidelity to the best interests OF
The State, and incOrruptble dealings with all
who have had dealings with him, stamp him
rs man upon whom the people can depend
to guard the just expenditure Of their money.
He is seeking Il reelection and most assuredly
deserves it. As evidence upon the manner in
following statement handed us by Gov. Elder,
who was chairman of the Committee OF Ways
and Means of the last House of Representa-
tives and compiled by that COMMITTEES from
the records of the Secretary of State, which
shows that Mr.. Cavanaugh has reduced the
expenses of that office as shown herewith
since 1874, about Sc, 405: Amount appropri-
ated in 1872, sl3 $685.; 1873, Sl9.123.7S; 1874,
S2l, 1921. The above appropriations were eX-
Io1 frou siatff.iau.in- occurred IN no
made up by the next legislature. In 1919, Mr..
Cayanaugh'S first term, at which time Mr.. FL
der was a member of the Ways and Means
Committee, there was appropriated Sl4,1
amount expended, 81, sos; balance uncXpend-
ed and conveyed back into the treasury by Mr..
Cavanau@h, S255. lie estimated for 1876, 3d.
$50 for the department of State. including Sec
retary'S salary of 1000, while in lS72-3-l the
sala ~ included was then only $500. lnclud-
ed also in this estimate for 1876 is deficiency
of $500 disallowed by the committee in 1915
on clerk hire. Deducting this item, his real
estimate for 1876 would be Sl2, S50-really
making n reduction in the expenses of this de-
partment, a. compared with former admins
trations, OF S, 305.2l. Amount appropriated
in 1874 for legislative statione ~. under Small
wood, was S2.66I.67 : amount appropriated in
1879. under Cavanaugh. 81 .235.52. Difference
in favor of the latter. 81 .429. 15-and S3022l is
included in the 81 1852 being 4 deficiency
from 1874 under Smallwood's management,
which. deducted from the estimate for Isl D.
would leave difference in Cayanaugh's favor
in this item of Sl,13l.30 This was owing 10
Mr.. Cavanaughs faithful enforcement OF the
order of the House and Senate, which prevent
ed the wholesale raids on the stationery and
books belonging to the state under his charge.
The order was as follows:
January 18th, 1873, Mr. Elder introduced the House
Concurrent RESOLUTION M. - follows.
assoFred ~ TIE Ue,ss, fS afe coacnTTfag fAeresH,
That the secretary OF be and hereby directed
20 deliver all stationery and other material tor tho
the Hoase and Senate % the ssArgei-aiAEIns, aud
only "A TIE orlcT ofthe resp Give houses
Adopted January IAN, lei5.
The pernicious practice of every member and
officer of the Legislature going to the Secrc-
tary of State and "gobbling- whatever amount
Of stationery. books. etc. 10 use and take home
for himself and friends was eficctually stopped.
For thus faithfully and honestly insituting re-
form in his department he should be reRomi-
nGied and elected, and the Franklin county
delegation should remember TO aid his renom-
nation if they desire reform within the party.