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Frear will continue to hold once until
March 4, or until such possible later
time as the new president may select
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 az the polls. In the
last few days, however, q 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 a salary OF $1,000 year.
1t also is generally thought nov
that Territorial Secretary Mott-SmitI,
whose resignation was accepted by
the President q couple of days ago.
will hold over with the administration
until March 4.
Below is given a 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. 8. District Attorney, $4,000.
u. 8. Marshall, $4,000.
q u. s. Postmaster, 81, 900.
& u. 8. Collector OF Customs, approx
inately $6.0O0.
10. 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,
$500.
Auditor. $500.
Treasurer. $1,000.
Land Commissioner. $4,000.
These, commonly known, as the
Governors cabinet, are not COMPEL
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
hepoikai. Territorial ,TTeasurer urI.
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
Quit the position when appointed Cir
cult Judge. u 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. s. 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 moreover
the appointments are invariably made
Of political leanings. The
president appoints the judges on rec
sometimes ~ lhe EDtf
Association ana some INES NJ
governor. a. on the advice Of both
An interesting feature Of the pres
ent situation Is HaWaii's position at
Washington D. G. Many are pre-
dieting that, after all. the recent in
yestigation by Secretary of the Inte-
rior Fisher will come to naught. He,
like all the other cabinet officials, IN
doubtedly VIII be removed from Of
fice, and q new secretary will assume
the burden Of the teFritorys' destinies.
It Is deemed possible that Fisher may
make his recommendations on the
proposed public utility commissions