The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-12
PLUMS FOR The Faithful
Some OF the Patronage Which Gov
ernor Hastings Will Control.
NICE SALARIES ATTACHED
From Present Appearances 1t win Not Be
Very Difficult to Get Men Enough to
Occupy These Positions of
Public Trust,
BY the United Press.

Harrisburg, Nov. II.
1t is the belief of close observers that
when General Hastings becomes gov
ernor the offices at his disposal will not
need to seek the men to any great ex-
tent In fact, several men have already
volunteered to fill each Office, and the
season OF oflice-seeking is quite young
yet.
According to the Patriot, the most i'm
portant of these offices which General
Hastings will have at his disposal is
secretary of the commonwealth, the sal
ary OF which is $4,000 year. Secretary
Harrity has made on an average Of over
$4,000 year out Of the office on salary
and fees. The deputy secretary receives
$500 year: chief clerk, $1,000; cor
poration clerk $4,000; ten other clerks,
Sl4Og each; one extra clerk, 1900, and
messenger, $1,100. 1t has always been
the custom for the chief clerk Of this
department To serve as the clerk to the
board of pardons, the salary Of which Is
$500 year.
Other Snug Berths.
There are only n few appointments in
the executive department. The most
important Is private secretatry to the
governor, who receives salary of $1,000
and $500 additional as recorder of the
board of pardons. The executive clerk
receives 81, 500 year; assistant eXecu-
tive clerk, S1,S00; messenger, 81 200; type
writer, $1,000; page, $500, and night
watchman. $780, The janitor Of this de-
partment is paid out Of the contingent
fund. Jacob Allen, faithful old col
ored man has filled this place continu-
ously for twenty-three years. He is
Republican and will likely be retained
by the incoming governor.
The attorney generals Office is worth
$11 900 a year in salary and fees. The
salary Of the attorney general Is $500
or $500 less than that of his deputy, who
receives no fees unless by agreement OF
the attorney general to divide them as
Attorney General Hensel does with his
deputy, James A. Stranahan. The law
clerk Of this department receives $2,2OO
year and the stenographer $500.
The adjutant general receives a sal
airy of $500 a year and 5000 additional
for serving as member of the military
board. The chief clerk gets $l,SO0; two
clerks, Sl,400 each; two temporary
clerks, $1,000 each; messenger, 5000;
messenger in the flag room. 5000; keeper
OF state arsenal, $l,500; six assistants,
$500. In addition the military board
usually selects one of the clerks in the
adjutant generals department for its
secretary, position which pays $iOO
year.
Places Already Filled.
There will be no changes III the de-
partment OF public instruction. until
1897 as the governor has no power 10
remove the state superintendent before
the expiration of his term. The in
curnbent. Rev. Dr. Schaeffer, has over
two years to serve. With the exceD-
ton Of two clerks and a messenger,
the attaches OF this department are
hold-over Republicans, The salary Of
the state superintendent Is $4,000 year;
Two deputies receive each $l,SOO; three
clerks each, $l,4OO, and a messenger,
$500. The messenger is also messenger
IN the Office of the secretary OF the state
board of agriculture at salary Of $500
year.
State Librarian Egle has over three
years yet to serve. He was originally
appointed by Governor Beaver, and il
is thought he will not be disturbed by
General Hastings. Sonic OF his assist
ants will have to 80 to make room for
Republicans. The salary OF the, state
librarian is $500 year; first assistant,
81, 800: second assistant $1,000; messen-
ger $1,000; night watchman, 5000, and
two cataloguers, $1,000 each. The state
librarian Is also allowed a stenographer
and typewriter, whose salary comes out
Of the contingent fund.
One OF the most lucrative places in
the gift of the governor is superintend-
ent of banking, which pays $4,o0Oa year.
The deputy superintendent gets $500;
two clerks each Sl,4OO. There are also
three examiners In this department
who are paid In fees. Another comfort
able position with large income which
the governor-elect will have at his COM
mand Is factory inspector, which pays
$500 a year. There are also twelve
deputies each Of whom receive $1,000 a
year and travelling expenses.
Take Your Choice.
Among the other places which the in
coming governor will control are dairy
and food commissioner, which pays
$1,000 year; inspector of gas meters
for the city of Pittsburg, $4,000; super
intendent of public printing and bind
ing, $1,000; clerk TO the superintendent,
$500; harbor master, Philadelphia, 81, 800;
health officer, Philadelphia, $2,500; and
Others Of less Importance. One of the
best paying offices at the disposal OF
the governor is that of insurance COM
missioner, which Is worth about $1,000
year in salary and fees. The deputy
insurance commissioner Is paid 81 800 d
year; two clerks each $l,4O0; an extra
clerk the same amount: stenographer
$1,000, and messenger, $780,
General Latta. the next secretary OF
internal affairs. win control number
of good appointments. With one ex
ception the attaches of the internal af
fairs department are Republicans. The
exception is Major Forster veteran
OF the Mexican and civil wars. The
secretary Of internal affairs receive!
$4,000 year and $500 in addition fol
serving as member of the board o.
pardons. 1t is likely that Genera
Latta Will be chosen secretary of tn,
state medical council when he takes
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