The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-13

THE RUSH HAS BEGUN.
1t May Exceed in Numbers the
Populist Onslaught
In 1892 When They Got at the
Trough.

Major E. N Morrill,. our newly elected
governor Will be the first Republican
governor Of Kansas during the last quar-
ter Of a century who has on going into
the executive Office found all the ap-
pointive offices in the state filed by
members of an opposing political party
Heretofore Republican governors have
In measure been hampered by a set Of
old time politicians who have held on
with death like grip to the best APP
pointive Offices in the state managing by
their political com binatiOns to maintain
b cir positions from one administration to
the next
1t is different now, however. Governor
Lewelliug when he took the executive
chair two years ago made clean sweep
and ne was only in Office q short time
until ali the appointive positions in the
state were flied by Populists instead of
Republicans
Governor Morrill, j. already being pes
tered by the political manipulators Of
his party who want promise Of appoint
ments for themselves and their friends.
The governor will not, it is hoped allow
these spOiis hunters to burden him with
promises, the keeping Of which will
weaken his administration
Tit is natural, however, that the men
who fought the battles Of the party in
this campaign should be seeking their
reward for party services and already
there is long list of anxious Republi-
cans who would like to know if they are
TO get a job worth $75 a month or $1,000
year OF no job at all.
Warden OF the Penftentiary.
o. Il Hiatt OF Ieavenworth county
George III. Case of Jewell county
William Higgins Of Shawnee county
and Kansas Cry, Mo
The job which Is conceded to be the
most desirable in the state for the man
who doesn't care much for associations,
is the wardenship Of the state peniten-
tIary at Leavenworth. The warden gets
$1,000 year and the living expenses for
himself and family, and is always able to
provide few mem bers Of his family with
smaller jobs with salaries paid by the
state.
The three men already mentioned as
waiting the wardenship are .. :. Hiatt,
of Leavenworth, Geo. III. Case OF Man
katO, who was warden under the last Re-
publican administration, and x-Secre-
tary Of State " illiam Higgins, with John
Higgins, a brother of the ex-secretary,
slated for deputy warden.
J. W. Moore of Marion was until re-
Gently considered candidate for war
den, but he has lately been switched off,
and il now said to be anxious for posi-
tion on the state board Of railroad com
missioners.
Railroad Commissioners
]. M- Simpson Of Mcpherson county
J. W. Moore of Marion county.
Lyman Y Humphrey of Montgomery
county.
Geo. T. Anthony Of Franklin county.
Bernard Kelly Of Shawnee county.
F. q. Noel Of Shawnee county.
Q. b. Taylor of Leavenworth county.
g. w. Clements of Sedgwick county,
Z. H. Brown of Crawford county.
j. Bruce Lynch Of NeoshO county
Charles ? Elliott Of Shawnee county.
Eugene Hagan of Shawnee county.
John n. Ives Of Shawnee county.
J. > Richardson of Sedgwick county.
J. L Bristow Of Saline county.
James Humphrey of Geary county
There are three railroad commission
ers to be appointed. two Republicans and
one Democrat who will for their services
receive salaries of $4,000 a year
One beauty Of the railroad coEmis-
sionership is that ell the railroads are
compelled to furnish each commits
sioner with free trans portation and the
commissioners get Pullman and Wagner
passes besides
Among the candidates for railroad
commissioner most talked about il T. nj
Simpson. the former chairman of the
state central committee, and the man
VINO DID the betting for the committee |
during the late campaign. Next in order
come ). W. Moore Of Marion, Simpsons |
Drother-in-law; ex Governor Lyman Z.
humphrey Of Independence; ex-Gover- !
no- George T. Anthony of Ottawa. who |
was on the last Republican board; Rev.
bernard Kelly, one Of the original Nor |
TIL men and a man who did as much !
campaign work as any one aside from
the candidates.
Then there is P. G. Noel the ax-To- |
PsA4 pan Ker; - s. Taylor, a Leaven- |
worth Wholesale grocer: g. W. CIements
an ex-mayor Of Wichita.
week elected to the legislature from