The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-10
1855 FOR CONGRESS,
1883.
The Offices And What They Pay.

As there is already considerable specula-
ton regarding the changes in offices followed
by change of administration, we publish
the following timely article taken from a
reliable exchange:
The Collector of the Port of Baltimore
has at his disposal nearly two hundred well
paying offices. The only obstacle that he
meets in distributing the tavors broadcast
is the civll-service law, which binds him to
a selection of his clerks and similarly i'm
portant officials from a list of applicants
who shall have satisfactorily passed the re-
quired examination. The list is now quite
a full one, and another examination will
not be held until April next. Outside of
the civil-service men there are messengers,
laborers, SC, whose appointment is vested
in the collector.
Already the Republican leaders are dis
cussiug among themselves who shall dis
pense this patronage. There is no unani-
mity on this question Gen. Adam L, King,
who aboreu in the East and West for the
success of the Republican ticket, is regarded
as the probable collector. He is said to
stand closer to Mr.. Blaine than any man in
the State. Even when the Maryland dele
eates to the Chicago convention voted for
Harrison on the last ballot Gen. King voted
for Mr. Blaine, and during the campaign he
was his constant travelling companion and
co-laborer III the political field. Senator
w. d. Burchinal, of Kent County, is also
spoken of as a probable successor to MI.
Groome, and if he should not win this he is
booked for one of the deputies, position he
formerly held. Mr. Daniel +. Conklin, it is
also thought, might secure the place. Other
Republicans prominent in State politics are
also suggested by their friends.
The collector, whoever he may be, will be
called upon to appoint two deputies at
salary of g, 900 each, a cashier at 800. two
clerks at 81, 800 each, a private secretary al
81, 800. oUe clerk at $780, four clerks al
81 400, four at $1,000, three at $500, over
twenty-five messengers, laborers, Nc, whose
pay ranges from 81 200 to $40 per annum.
Three of the 81 800 clerks, five of the 81 SOC
clerks, three of the 81, 200 clerks and severa
other well-paid incumbents are already Re
pubicans. Altogether forty-eigft Republic
cans are in office under Mr.. Groome. Nine
of the thirty-three day inspectors and five OF
tue twenty-five night inspectors are likewise
Republicans, but the successors OF the Demo
Gratis will have to pass civil-seryice exam
| ination.
Another position which will not probably
go begging for an applicant is the surveyor
ship of the port. 1t Gen. King does not ge
the collectorshlp he may succeed MIR. War
| field. Mr. w. w. johnson is also spoken o
as the coming surveyor.
Naval Officer Rasin' s place will be eagerly
sought after, but slatemakers have been SC
busy in preparing collectors, surveyors ano
postmastels that they have forgotten The
naval officer. One of DR.. Washington Tuck''
friends has brought him ont.
Next to the collectorship the most impor
tant office is the postmastership. Col Harri
son Adreon and x-Postotfiice Inspector w
T.. Henderson are mentioned. The post
! master will have an assistant at p2,5OO,
| cashier at 81, 500, n superintendent of mails
at 81, 200, fouc superiutendents of the divi
| siops at 81 800 each, and several watchmer
and aborers. The clerks and carriers art
civil-service appoiutees. There are nearly
five hundred employees. and of these only
seven remain to tell of the Republican rule
which closed three years ago. The Republic
can postmaster will also be quartered in the
new postotfice, in addition to the othel
delights which will fall to him.
The sub-treasurership, district attorney
ship, hull and boiler inspectorships interna
revenue collectorsbip, lighthouse inspector
sbios and examiners will also be choice and
remuneratve positions.