Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-06
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tFrear vii continue to hold once uhtIi
March 1, or until such possible later
TIME as the new president may select
: his successor from the Democratic
ranks.
Before election IL 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, number OF
other names have appeared in these
discussions, one Of the most frequent
~ 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 salary of $1,000 q year.
| 1t also Is generally thought nov
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.
Below Is given list OF the Offices
which are generally regarded as poll
tical 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, $1,000.
u. S. Marshall. $4,000.
u. 8. Postmaster. So, 900.
u. s. Collector of Customs. approx
imately $4,000.
u s. Collector Of Internal Revenue.
Also the following heads OF Terri
torial departments, appointed by the
Governor:
Attorney General, $4,000.
Superintendent of Public Works,
$4,000.
Auditor. $500.
Treasurer. $4,000
Land Commissioners, $1,000.
These. commonly known as the
Governors cabinet, are not c0mpell-
ed to resign. though they usually do
unless urged by the incoming execu-
tive to retain their offices. An In.
stance of this was the case Of Judge
Kepoikai. Territorial Treasurer I'M
der Governor Dole. and who remained
in office after George r. Carter took
the gubernatorial job under President
Roosevelt. Carter was unable to
drive Judge Kepoikai from the office,
though the latter finally consented to
tcuit the position when appointed Cir
| cult Judge Il is the unwritten Law,
however, for the heads Of the depart-
ments to tender their designations to
the incoming Governor.
While the appointments of all the
| judges, In the u. 8. district court, SUI
preme court and circuit courts, are
made by the president, none Of these
are regarded as political offices. They
cannot be removed except for good
and sufficient reason, and mOfeover'
the appointments are invariably made
regardless Of political leanings. The
Epresidept 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
Washington, d. C. Many are pre-
dieting that after all, the recent in
vestigation BY Secretary of the Inte-
rior Fisher win come to naught. He,
like all the other cabinet officials, un-
IdoubtedIy will be removed from Of
flee, and q new secretary will assume
the burden Of the territorys' destinies.
It is deemed possible that Fisher may
make his Recommendation on the
proposed public utility commission
and other changes In the Organic Act
and that this work may be taken up
and disposed of to q certain extent,
before the new administration comes
into power. One thing Is considered
certain Hawaii will lose stauncl
friend at the national capital If Fish
ler is relieved of his office.
In the talk on the streets today
candidates for many of the Territor-
ial departmental heads have been
mentioned. For instance, the follow
ing have been suggested for the Of
flee of Attorney General: J. Light
foot, who has just been defeated for
the office Of county attorney; w. w.
Thayer, Judge w. 8. Eddings and
Harry Irwin, of Hilo.
w. w. Harris, whose sudden switch
from the Republican to the Democra-
tic ranks was recent sensational
development in the campaign, and
whose particular sore spot was said
to be the Governors failure to ap-
point him as Superintendent of Pub
lie Works, is regarded as possible
applicant for the job that III. K. Sis
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