The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-13
POLITICAL r

POkl2lCAI NOIES.
There are divergent opinions In Treasury
Department circles at Washington and
the Custom House In New York % to
whether the stan Of customs inspectors
here, now numbering $780,. should be In
creased to 500. Several years ago the stan
numbered 500. With largely Increased
trafic at this port many OF the customs
inspectors are compelled to work from
Z o'clock In the morning until very late
at night. sometimes until midnight. These
men are exempt from the eight hour law
and some have thought that 1t was q hard
ship that they were forced to work such
long and wearisome hours.
1t turns out. however. that while the
average salary OF the customs inspectors
is $500 a year. many Of these inspectors
who work overtime. say from shutdown
until late at night. receive extra pay. and
a. a matter Of fact are glad to get this
extra pay. which brings their average
income up to 81. 200 q year. The further
fact that the civil service lists OF appli-
Giants for the place Of customs inspector,
are crowded from'one years end TO another
shows. In the Jud GIN eut Of customs o%ficials.
tho desire for these places. There are
customs oficials who say that the inspectors
are not at all overworked when It Is taken
into consideration that during the winter
months on many days they have little or
nothing to do except TO lounge about the
Barge ONCE.
The conclusion has therefore been
reached that there will be no recommends
tion for an increase Of the number OF Gus
toms inspectors at this port for the reason
that while these men are rushed during
the summer months they are glad to be 90
rushed and TO get the extra pay for night
work.
Secretary MacVeagh. Collector Loeb and
Surveyor Garrison, it was declared =! ester.
next winter to induce Congress to pass q
civil pension law. In previous Congresses
there have been efforts to pass such a law.
but II is said that the spirit Of American
institutions as reflected by these Con-
crosses has been opposed to q syst en-
which has been adopted In all countries
save Turkey. British Columbia and Co
lombia. This problem Of what to do with
the old men in the Government service has
plagued most Secretaries Of the Treasury
and nearly all Cabinet Officers for . gen.
Grafton. A short time ago Oscar Stratus.
now Ambassador to Turkey and Score
welt . Cabinet, was asked what hekid with
the old men In his department.
Il let them grow older" quietly replied
Mr.. Strsus.
Senator Bai.ey's latest name In Washing
ton Is THE Champion Choker."
Isaac v. Baker Of Comstock. Washington
county. n. r. sees no reason why Superin-
tendent Of Prisons Collins should not appoint
him warden'of the new State prison. which
Is to b. built at Comstock on land which
Mr.. Baker sold to the State several years
CO.. There WAS . great scandal over the
sale OF this land to the State. Mr.. Baker
has held half Q dozen offices In his time.
notably those OF State Superintendent Of
Prisons and State Railroad Commissioner.
It Is said. though. that Mr.. Collins does
see his way clear to give Mr.. Baker
the place he now desires. :
Adlai E. Stevenson Is to print Q nook
-Somethips d Men I Have Known
VIII Nr. Stevenson print his experience
with Mr.. Cleveland at BuHzards bay In
1877
1t was In that year hat Mr.. Cleveland
was renominated for the Presidency n
Mr.. Stevenson ~As his running mate. The
Motif cation ceremonies were held In Madison
Square Garden. Mr.. Stevenson came on
from his home In Bloomington. H.. and
stopped at the Hoffman House on his way
to Buzzsrds Bay. whore he was to show
Mr.. Cleveland his letter Of acceptance a.
the candidate for vice-President.
MIR. Stevenson was very proud Of the let
ter. when he read 1t 70 . group At the Hod-
man House. and moreover It was nearly four
column long. On his return from BuzZards
Bay to read It In the Madison Square Gar
den somebody had slit the gas out OF
II until It was only q column long. The
question has frequently been asked II Mr..
did this cruel deed.
Either many Democrats in New York
city now holding once are concerned over
the outcome OF the approaching municipal
election or they are becoming wiser a. they
older, for It Is now known that for
q number OF months many OF those Demo-
cratic oficeholders hitherto without the
pale Of civil service have been studying
and have been admitted to the civil SER
vice. As . matter Of fact neither the Strong
Administration nor the Low Administration
seemed TO be greatly concerned over tho
restrictions Of the civil service law and
acted In . majority OF instances. 20 It 10
for all the world just like wicked
organization Republicans and Democrats.
A number OF the Southern Democratic
ic . ut8huB III u
South not to accept Federal ONCE sppoint.
at the hands OF President Taft,
claiming that the President is only bent on
them from their allegiance to the
Democratic party. New York Ia filled with
born Democrats and they say they
have yet TO learn OF one Southern Democrat
who has refused an appointment offered by
. Republican President.
1t Is announced that former United states
Senator W. A. Clark of New York and
is again planning to break into the
States Senate and unseat Senator
Thomas ". Carter whose term expires
3. 1911. Montana has now q Demo-
cratic Governor and q Republican Iagts-
and on its face Mr.. Clark would find
II necessary to ave q Democratic Begis-
lature.
United States senator Isidor Rayner OF
whose term expires March 8,
taii. Ia. according to Democrats from Mary
and. TO succeed himself. There 10 . story |
to the effect that Maryland has q peculiar
law which win compel Senator |
even though he Ia the unanimous
choice OF the Democrats. to spend Oh, 900
for the printing Of ballots and other eI-
pensss Of the Senatorial primary. In
words Senator RAyner. notwith- |
that he may be, the unanimous
,hoice OF the Democrats of his State, il
compelled legally to pay si7. 900 for the cost
II his reelection.
There Isn't . msn Of any prominence
connected with the Republican state or
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