The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07
.LEEDY HAS GONE.
Has Returned Home, But a
Loud Murmur Goes Up
From the Politicians He Left
Behind Him.
AND 1T is ALL ABOUT
Who Are the Proper Persons to
Place in Office.
Free. Silver Republicans to be
Recognized.
Nd 1T is ALL ABOUT

Covernor-elect Leedy has gone back
home after having talked with his
friends and the politicians that have
called on him during the past two days
So far as anyone can learn none of the
men who applied to him for jobs has
had any intimation as to what he will
do for them.
Several of the holders of appointive
offices under the LewelIing administra-
tion have made application for their
former positions, claiming that they
want to be indicated 1t is said on
good authority that there is a feeling
all around among the combined silver
forces that Governor Leedy will recog-
nize the silver Republicans and Demo-
Gratis to some extent in his appoint
ments. The complexion of the senate
and house viii be so decidedly Populist
that that party will have a majority on
joint ballot without the help of either
silver Republicans or Democrats and
this viii almost surely elect a Populist
to the senate. Chairman BreidenthaIs
name is mentioned by some Of his
friends for the senate, especially by
some who do not favor the reelection
of PETER. There seems to be a grow
ing sentiment in PETERS favor espec-
tally as Breidentha1 declines to be a
candidate.
Several of the appointive Offices were
filed by Governor Morrill, after the sen
ate adjourned and the persons holding
them have not been confirmed and con
sequently can be removed when Sena-
tor Leedy comes in.
Warden of the penitentiary is one Of
these.
H. S. Clark Of Lawrence, who is at
present one of the regents of the uni
Verslty, IS out as candidate for this
place as is William Quarles of Kansas
City, Kansas. Quarles was chief of pO-
lice in Kansas City during the Level
ling administration. He viii no doubt
have the support of the LeWelling fac
ton for the position.
The name of R. H. Semple Of Franklin
county is being mentioned by some of
his friends for the place. Semple is at
present in the bank commissioner Of
fee, but was the secretary of the POpu-
list state central committee for some
time
So far there has been only one man
announced himself as candidate for
superintendent of insurance He is
Judge S. H. Snider, the former super
intendent- Governor Riddle, the present
superintendent was appointed this
summer to succeed Governor George T.
1t is said the board of railroad com
missiOners will be composed of one
POpuhst, one silver Republican and
one Democrat. Judge J. G. Lowe, the
present Democratic member will prOba-
bly, be retained, while it is rumOred that
Webb AIcNall would be suitable to the
silver Republicans, if he should want
the place, as the silver member. No
one as yet has been mentioned as a
candidate for the Populist member.
Besides these places there are several
places such as grain inspector and coal
oil inspector and members Of state
boards. which will have to be filed and
which there are several people figuring
on, but who have not yet either said so
nor have their friends suggested their
names in connection with the positions.
The following is a list of the offices that
are al the disposal of the Populist admin
istration.
In the governors office there is the pri-
vate seeretaryship. worth 81 900 a year;
executive clerk, 81, 200, stenOgrapher, ST.
600, and typewriter, $500.
Seven offices are to be filled under the
secretary of state. as follows: Assistant
secretary. 81, 500; chief clerk 81, 200; charter
clerk ST. 600: commission clerk 81 600: two
recording clerks, 81, 600 eachi stenographer,
$500
The state auditor has six places to fill
They are: Assistant auditor $1,000; ap-
preparation clerk 81 200: bond clerk 81 200;
land office clerk, $1,000; bookkeeper, S1,000
seven piums are in the hands of the
state treasurer to give out, as follows
200; assistant bond clerk. 1920; stenO-
grapher, $500: boolzlzeeper, $1,000: messen-
ger and clerk $40; watchman, $500
In the attorney generals office there is
the assistant attorney general at $1,000;
The superintendent of public instruction
dishes out this pie: Assistant superin-
Then comes the adjutant general. ap-
pointed by the governor, with a salary Of
$500. assistant adjutant $500 clerk. $780,
The state accountant gets 81, 500; the sec
retary of the state board of dentistry
fees. state grain inspector, 1000: state
coal oil inspector 81 200 and three depu-
ties $500 each; official state paper, fees
The state bank commissioner gets $500;
assistant commissioner. 81, 200, two depu-
ties (traveling), 81 200 each. clerk. $500.
In the office of the state superintendent
of insurance the chief gets 81, 600, assist
ant 81 500: clerk, $780,
The state labor commissioner receives
$1,000, assistant, $500; stenOgrapher $500.
The commissioner of state forestry re-
board OF public works get $1,000 each;state
board of pardons receives q 500. to be di-
dent, secretary and treasurer Of the state
board of irrigation receives 81. 600. the sec
retary of the state board of health has
salary of 81 00O- librarian of the academy
of science. $500.
The salaries in the board of railway
commissioners office follow: Three com
missiOners. s.. 800 each: secretary, 81 500:
clerk. 81 200. stenOgrapher $500.
There is the state architect at 81, 400 ana
two assists ants at 50 per day, three mem
bers of the live stock sanitary commission
at s. per day; secretary of the State His
torical society. $500: assistant, $500; state
librarian, S1,600, and two assistants, at
The state printer gets fees while the
state inspector of mines receives $1,000
At the penitentiary there are three di-
rectOrs at 500 each and expenses. the
$1,000 physician. 81, 400: chaplain, 81 900: Ii
brarian. 81 coo and ninety-three guards
and other officers at S720; mine superin-
The Hutchinson reforma tory has three
directors at s. q day each and mileage;
superintendent. $500. assistant superin-
tendent $500. twenty other employees at an
average of $500
The idiotic asylum superintendent gets