The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-11
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tronage question "a good many of the
appOintees of the present administra-
ton have been confirmed by the state
senate and the terms of these officials.
in number of cases. do not expire for
some time" 81
Hope for Democrats.
Here Capper gave a ray of hope for
the Democratic appointees who are
holding senate combinations.
In cases where an official has been
appointed and confirmed, l do not
propose to make change until ex-
piration of the term of Office said the
new governor. by that 1 mean
there will be no changes made for po-
dence should develop against any, of
ncial showing violation of oath of Of
f1ce or dereliction Of duty, it would be
my duty to act.''
Should the new governor stand out
against the demaE DIS of the job hunt
ers 1t will mean that some Of the
pest appointments in the state will be
held up for another two years. Such
officials as warden of the peniten-
tlary, two members of the board of
control. two members administration
board. oil inspector, fire marshal and
pank commissioner are named for
terms of four years each and were
confirmed by the 1913 senate.
Few Jobs Open
But the new governor will have q
Few good jobs to offer, however The
really big places are the three posi-
tons on the public utilities commits
s1on Members of this commission re-
celve $4,000 year. Mr.. Capper is
not as yet ready to announce any Of
the probable appointees.
II mas been reported that Senator
Joseph L. Bristow might land one of
the two places accorded Republicans.
! Rumors both to the effect that Sena-
tor Bristow would decline the posi-
tlon and that he would accept, have
been received in Topeka. The latest
reports. though are to the effect that
the retiring United States senator will
likely hold one of the places :
Judge c. F. Foley. of Lyons, an ap-
polntee of Governor Hodges, has been
slated by political dopesters as the
logical man for minority member of the
commission. Capper, however. will
make no announcement concerning the
personnel of the new commission until
after the holidays
Charles Sessions, retiring secretary
| OF state has been listed as the prob
able private secretary to the new gov
ernor Neither Capper nor Sessions
would today make a statement regard
ing the matter, although Sessions is
generally regarded as the probable APP
IN thse3.e oe 4 rssotkIny warden i
the state pehftentfary, there il a feel
ing of unrest AMONG the Democrats. It
has been generally believed~tbat vone of
Cappers first official acts would be to
remove BOtkin from Office j. X. Cod
ding, former warden, was usually listed
as Botkin's probable successor Asked
about the Codding appointment today.
Mr. Codding i not an applicant fot
appointment to fany. position. AS for
the Wardenshfp of the penitentiary. I
understand the present incumbent has
been confirmed for four years. His reg
ular term would not expire until two
years from next July
Parkman May Hold.
II IS in the handling of the office Of
state IRE marshal though. that the gov
ernor-elect will receive his real test for
obedience to his campaign pledge Of sf-
REGENCY and anti-spOil system practice
Harrison Parkman, present fire marshal
was appointed and confirmed for four
years Cappers publications have on sew
eral occasions given favorable editorial
comment on the efficiency Of the Park
man administration. Under the peculiar
wording of the fire marshal law the mar
sinai may be removed from office on mo
ton OF the governor even in face of the
senate confirmation. So the fire marshal
hands of the incoming executive. Some e
faithful, tried and true Kansas Repub-
leans want Parkmans job. - ~
Hundreds OF offace seekers have visited
Cappers Office md more than 900 people
have made formal written application for
jobs.
That means a long list of cisappoint-
ments.