Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

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Stackable had performed his duties so
efficiently that Hawaii was almost
unanimous for his retention and asked
the Treasury Department to keep him
| in office counted for nothing. Mr..
Stackable was removed summarily the
other day and this ex-state senator
from Mississippi was named in his
stead. Mr. Franklin is described as
very estimable gentleman and prob
ably is. Representative '"Zeke" Cand-
Ter of Mississippi, whose constituent
Franklin is, vouches for him in every
particular He comes from one of
the best families in the state says
Mr.. Gambler; was born and raised in
the state, is an educated and cultured
man and will get along we'll with
everybody in that splendid territory of
the mid-Pacific Mr.. Franklin is a
bachelor, about as years old and his
Occupation is that of planter and
merchant" 1t is understood here
that Mr. Franklin was Senator John
Sharp williams man" as that term
is used in politics.
A little more than month ago there
was sent to the Senate the nomination
of w. F. Young to be postmaster Of
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whose term had expired Hitherto
postmasters in Hawaii had been local
men. Mr. Young was from Spartan
burg, S. c., and was Representative
Joseph T. Johnsons man" His
nomination was rushed to confirmation
the very day it was received by the
Senate, so there might be no oppor-
tunity for protests from the islands.
The Honolulu postmaster receives
$4,000 a year and Mr.. Young lost no
time in connecting himself with the
salary. He is described by his friends
as a very amiable man who COMFORTS
himself we'll with the federal pay
roll.
Last autumn the United States dis
trict attorneyship for Hawaii a $4,000
place. was filled by nomination OF the
President on recommendation of At
torney General McReynolds. That
went to a Southern man, Jeff McCarn
of Tennessee, a friend of Mr.. Mickey
nolds. His clash in the corridors or
the Honolulu court house with local
attorney, during which he drew a re-
volver, has been widely advertised in
the states during the last month.
It was announced here some time
ago that Secretary of the Treasury
MeAdoo would make personal nomi-
nation for collector of customs at
Honolulu and likewise for the collec-
torship of internal revenue. The lat
ter office will be a specially good one
with the income tax law in force, for
the collections, on which this official
receives a salary by sliding scale.
will be large in Hawaii. 1t is ex-
pected some Southern Democrat will
be selected by Mr.. McAdoo for this
place and there will be little surprise
if 1t is given to protege of some in
fluential Southern Democrat in Con-
gress.
The organic law of Hawaii, as en-
acted by Congress, requires that the
governor be a resident of the islands
But the Senate recently undertook to
reduce the salary of Gov. Pinkham OF
Hawaii. when the salaries of other
territorial governors were left as they
have been.
If a list of Democratic efforts to ac-
ouire fat offices out of the ordinary
were compiled for this administration
II would look formidable. Three or
four foreign missions have been ad-
vanced in grade TO provide Democratic
encumbents with more lucrative places
The minister to Spain, for example
was elevated to the rank of afnoassa-
dor. which increased his salary oy
about $4,000 a year Likewise the
minister to Argentina and the minister
to Chilli All this has been done IN
the face of legislation making many
new Offices, such as those five mem
hers of the federal reserve board, ana
the prospective law creating a tederal
trade commission with five good places
at $4,000 a year.