The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-28
FULLY NAMES FORCE.
Walter G. shlrry WIN Be Assistant
State Treasurer.

Mark Tuliy, treasurer elect of the
state of Kansas. today announced the
following appointments for his official
force:
Walter G. shirry, of Independence,
to be assistant state treasurer.
Walter Payne, of Lawrence, to be
special assistant
Mr.. Shirry will take the place now
held by John Kelly, the brother of
State Treasurer Kelly. The position
pays S1,70O a year.
Walter Payne is at present the spe-
cial assistant in Mr.. kelly's office, and
is regarded as one of the most COM
petent men in the office. He is well
liked by those with whom he has come
In contact at the state house. and his
reappoinment meets with general ap-
proval. The position pays $1,000 a
year.
There are likely to be number of
other changes in the force now en-
ployed in the treasurer's office The
appointments still to be announced
are as follows: Chief clerk. book
keeper and bond clerk, $1,000 each;
assistant bond clerk, stenOgrapher
and guard, $500 each.
The principal topic of talk and
speculation at the state house now
adays is the probable changes in the
various offices. due to the change in
administration.
In the attorney generals office, it is
pretty definitely settled that John
Dawson will keep his present position
Of special assistant at $1,000. The
position of first assistant has not yet
been filed.
James Nation. the incoming state
auditor, has announced that e. G.
Davis of Dodge City will be the
sistant. 1t is likely that the rest of
the present force Will keep their places
II they choose to do so.
In the office Of the secretary of state.
1t seems to be the general idea that
Bert Cornell has the best chance to re-
tain his place as assistant. Frank Den
ton who is now employed in the audit
or's office, will probably be given the
position Of chief clerk The positions
of charter clerk. commission clerk and
recording clerk, which pay $1,000 d year
each, and those Of stenographer and fill
ing clerk. at $500 are still up in the air.
Under the state board of control. it IS
certain that Fred Knapp viii retain his
place as secretary There are rumors
of a change in the position of book
keeper.
Charles Barnes. the new superinten-
dent of insurance, announced this
morning that Ike S. Lewis viii be as
sistant. The other appointments have
not been decided upon.
F. T. Fairchild, superintendent of ed
ucation. has appointed c. A Starr Of
Sabetha as assistant. in place of Frank
Dyer. A change Will probably be made
in the position of bond clerk, but moth
ing has been announced by Mr.. Fair
child
There are not likely to be any
changes in the offices of the governor
bank commissioner, state accountant OF
adjutant general
The new executive council VIII prob
ably make pretty general change i'm
the offices within its control These
positions are divided UP among the va
rious state officers. and are distribut-
ed as part Of the patronage OF these
officers. The executive council calls
fe he har
a. l.. Maltby. engineer, and j. c. Col
Inns, custodian, Will both be displaced
for someone whom the new state Off
GERS want to favor. The jGos of engineer
and custodian pay $1,000 each. and are
the best positions within the gift of
the council.