Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06
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Frear vii continue TO hold Office nntI;
March 4. or until such possible later
TIME as the new president may seleci
his successor from the Democratic
ranks {
Before election II was common talk
that l.. L. McCandless already was in
line for this job, In case he was de
feated by Kuhio at the polls. In the
last few days. however, a number OF
other names have appeared in these
discussions, one of the most frequent.
ly mentioned being that of Attorney
W. A. Kinney: Other names selected
at random from among the Demo
Gratis for the position have been "Dea-
con" Trent, Gilbert Waller and Judge
Arthur Wilder. In addition to the
honor and responsibility this job car,
ries a salary of $1,000 year.
1t also is generally thought now
that Territorial Secretary Mott.Smith
whose resignation was accepted BY
the President couple of days ago
will hold over with the administration
until March 4. J.
Below is given list of the Offices
which are generally regarded as poll.
teal patronage, in which the Demo.
cratic administration may make
changes. with the salary Of each
Territorial Secretary, appointed by
the President, $4,000.
U. s. District Attorney, $4,000.
II. s. Marshall, $4,000.
u. s. Postmaster, $4,000.
U. s. Collector OF Customs, approx,
Eimately $4,000.
u. s. Collector of Internal Revenue.
Also the following heads oil. Terri.
torial departments, appointed by the
Governor
Attorney General. $4,000.
Superintendent OF Public Works
$4,000.
Auditor, $4,000.
Treasurer, $4,000.
Land Commissions $500.
These, commonly known as the
Governors cabinet, are not eompell.
ed to resign, though they usually do
unless urged by the incoming execu.
tive to retain their offices. An In.
s.aHcs " THIS was the case OF Judge
Kepoikai Territorial Treasurer lin,
der Governor Dole, and who remained
In office after George R. Carter took
the gnbernatorial job under President
Roosevelt Carter was unable tc
drive Judge Kepoikai from the office,
though the latter finally consented to
v ..it me pOsi.Ion Wnen appointed Cir'
cuiL ,1uose. = = the unWritten law,
however. Ior the neans OF the depart.
Insl.s % .ehaer tnelr RESERVATIONS g
tue licolilns ioVes nor
Mhile lne appointments OF all the
Judges, 10 the y. >. district court, su-
preme court ana circuit courts, are
maae Dy the president, none OF these
are regarded as political offices They
cannot pc removed except for good
and SUFFICIENT reason. and moreover
the appointments are invariably made
Eregargiess OF political leanings. The
president appoints the judges on rec
concentrations sometimes By the Bar
association and sometimes by the
governor or on the advice Of both.
An interesting feature OF the pres
ent situation IS HaWaii's position at
MasnlneIoh y. z. Many are pre-
dieting that after all, the recent In
yesugation Dy secretary OF the Int
Tlor flsher VIII come 70 naught He,
IKE au the otner CABINET OFFICIALS, IN
douDtediy VIII pc removed from of
nee, ana new secretary VIII assume
lne burden OF the terr1torys destinies,
= z dssmsu possible tnat Fisner may
MAKE MS recommenaations on the
pIoposeu pubic unity commissl0n
and anS Sisnoaed y M0la may .r De .asea p