The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-28
GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS.


Justice Monaghan Made an Inspector OF
Immigration.
The Administration has given Shenandoah
two good plums of a size and quality that will
no doubt appease the appetites of the local
Democrats. The sppointees are Justice j. J..
Monaghan and Michael Muldoon. The former
receives the richest plum his appointment
being Inspector Of Immigration at Philadel-
phia, vice John NJ. Stratton, resigned. Secre
tary Carlisle and Mr. Stratton had disagree.
ment and as q result the latter was told that
his resignation would be accepted. 1t was
promptly handed in and Mr.. Monaghan's ap.
pointment followed
Mr.. Muldoon's appointment is clerkship
in the postal department at Washington. He
leaves town on Friday to begin the fulflment
of his duties
Justice Monaghan was sworn in at Wash
ington last Thursday, but the appointment
was not made public until Saturday night.
On Friday Mr., Monaghan reached Phila.
delphia and at once proceeded to the office of
the Commissioners of immigration. Arriv-
ing there he introduced himself as the new
appointee. Some of the clerks were in
clined to be little funny when they first
saw Squire Jack" and before they found out
who he was Some thought he was "hay-
seeder," but their minds were soon disabused
A Hungarian who had just landed was in
the office under inspection and the Squire
took him in hand. The Commissioners and
clerks were amazed when they heard Mon
aghan and the immigrant fire Hungarian at
each other and in great surprise one of the
Commissioners exclaimed, as he addressed
the Justice, Il thought you were Irish ?''
'Im an Irish-Hungarian," the Justice re-
piled. He then explained that during his
term as Justice of the Peace in Shenandoah
he had been called upon to try hundreds of
cases in which Poles and Huns had become
involved and through the trials he had
acquired pretty fair knowledge of the
languages. All agreed that the training the
Justice had received by reason of these trials
had made him especially adapted for the
new appointment
Inspector Monaghan was cordially received
at the Philadelphia office and on Friday af
ternoon his appointment was celebrated by
the captain Of the British Prince, now docked
at Philadelphia, who gave a dinner ON board
the ship.
The appointee returned to town Saturday
evening. When asked ifhe was satisfied with
the position he enthusiastically replied, "I'm
right in it," Mr.. Monaghan says he has not
made any definite arrangements yet, but his
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days week in Philadelphia and the rest of
the time with his family and friends here. He
says that under no circumstances will he move
to Philadelphia. All his private business in.
terests are here and he owns considerable
property in the First ward, SO that he would
be obliged to make frequent trips to keep
track of them, and as Shenandoah has ALWAYS
been his home, he has conc uded to give
Philadelphia the business end of his future.
The position to which Mr.. Monaghan has
been appointed has an annual salary of $4,000
attached to it, besides allowances for expenses.
His headquarters will be at 1924 Chestnut
street, and when he is not there clerk, also
a government employe,wi receive the callers
81 want all the Shenandoah bows to call and
see me when they are in Philadelphia. They
Will always be welcome and can put their feet
on the desk and make themselves perfectly at
home" said the Inspector to-day.
1t is understood the appointment was
made through the influence of Congressman
Reilly and is looked upon as a means ofl
side'tracking from the post office fight in
this town. The latter presumption was
confirmed to some extent to-day by reply
made by the Squire. When asked if he was
still candidate for the position of local
postmaster he unhesitatingly replied, mo. l |
am out of that fight. What have received
satisfies me-"