St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-29
THE HARRISON [ CTOPUS.

timed to appoint his relatives by blood
and marriage to lucrative positions, and
allow the cabinet officers tn do the same.
The course that President Harrison
has pursued in dragging his relatives
from the murky o1Scurity of Sn"urhan
life and pacing them on a pedestal
where the people pay them Il yearly
stipend to stay, has been compared
with President Grants action. and
Democrats are throwing their arms IN
the air and taking up the old familiar
strain of "nepOtiSm."
That President Harrison has extracted
many of his relatives from the rainy eX
terror cannot he denied any more than
can the TACT that they are now chewing
the cud of public fodder among warm
and well-appointed surroundings.
Carter Is. Harrison. ey-mayor of Chi
cagO, the memory of whose record is
still green in the breasts of residents of
that city. carries the badge and dignity
pertaining to the United States mar
shalShip of Tennessee.
Salary. Observation-Disclosures. ......... 600
J. d. Scott. who is suDremeIy blest in
being the hrather-in-Iaw exhibit Al of
the president, luXuriateS on the stipend
Of the superintendent of construction
of the public building at Port Town
send.
Salary. Observation-Disclosures. s.. 200
The presidents sons father-in-law
ekes out his existence by being a MEM
Der OF the Utah commission. HIS name
is ALVIN Saunders, and is said TO fit the
position as though made for il.
Salary ............. S2.OOO
Baby McKee's paternal uncle far eX-
ceedS in pOliteness and refinement the
man whom he superseded as deputy col
hector Of customs in Washington terri
tory.
Although cOusin-in.law is dim and
misty relation, ID. w. McCluhg pos
sesses that distinction. also the exalted
position Of collector Of internal revenue
in Ohio.
6alary. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .S4,UOO
The presidents daughter-in-law's
cousin, if ANYTHING. is William Haynes.
but the thread of relationship was
not So entangled but that it could be
Strengthened. and this process procured
him the position of law clerk in the
pOst0ffice department.
Oalary. Observation-Disclosures. ,OOO
The Harrison family is personally
represented at the court of Berlin by
daShing lieutenant of the army. Parker
by name, and a nephew by marriage.
Circumstances and law prevented any
increase of his salary. but a judiciOus
allowance for expenses allows him
many tTifling comforts of which he
would be otherwise deprived.
Salary and expenses. 81, 900
The presidents father-in-law, Mr..
Scott. is comfortably located in the
treasury department. The old gentle
man does not do much work. but it aft
f0rds him the satisfaction of knowing
that he is helping to keep the finances
of the nation in good condition.
Saiafy ..........- ...,............S2,50 800
The presidents daughter has a
DrOther-in-law, and he has a position
which he fills with amiability and grace
in spite of the burden which relation
ship entails upon him.
Salary -. $1,000
The presidents brothers sOn-in-law
displaced an excellent man in govern
ment position, but as no complaint has
been heard from the Republican chief
of department where he is located, it is
supposed that his services are very sat
isfactOry.
Salary 80. 600
The presidents wife has a niece who
has a husband, and this gentleman,
being far above the requirements of a
civil service examination, came into his
position without any blare of trumpets.
Salary. ......... ......S1, 800
The husband of the niece of the father
in-law of the presidents son also came
to the front. but did not get there early,
as some time was consumed in verify
ing the relationship. but place was
finally made for him in the poStOffice
department.
Salary. $685.. s. O0O
The presidents brOther-in-law (EX-
hibit b has been provided for i'm very
thoughtful way in the patent depart
ment, where he is at once sheltered
from wintry blasts and summers torrid
heat. There is salary attached to the
shOrn lambs position.
DdIdIy. $3.50. ...S2.4OU
These amounts. when added together
by an expert in mathematics, make 1885,
800 yearly, which is paid to relatives of
President Harrison's family yearly.
When it is considered that the present
administration will continue four years,
all reports TO the contrary. it can be
easily seen that $50 000. when multiplied
by four, produces sum of Si42, 600
which will be paid to the Harrison fam
lily ere the sun of the administration
sets. In case of HarrisOn'S reelection
this sum will swell to 1896. 600, making
a total of S63S,OO0 for eight years.
REHABILITATION.
One Four
Brother CarterB Harrison. $1,000 SIG, "
BrOlheI-in-Law Scott. 49,. 1900 $500
Presidents sons father-in-