The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-17

Places on tho board Of control pay
$7.600 q year.
Board ~ Corrections.
There will doubtless be a shake mp
on the board OF corrections These
places pay q salary OF $!,z0O 2 YEN:
W. L. Brown, Democrat, Is confirmed
until July I, 1915, while J. e. Porter
is filling out the unexpire1 AT, .et =. 81 =.
tire at the pleasure OF the new gov
ernor. Charles III. Harger IL the pres
ent Republican member ana tnere y
much speculation as to the acIlon OF
the new executive IT retaining darger
who has made An unusual record a. u
member Of the board
The Republicans will fight Tor the
bank commissioned, 1t Is believed. Win
the appointment OF Charles M. sawyer
as governor of the new regional re-
serve bank in Kansas City, successor
to Sawyer Is to be TAmed. sawyer was
confirmed by the 1913 senate Tor
term of four years and there Is q Ques-
ton as to whether his successor can
serve the unexpired term. salary OF
the office Is 1880 q year.
Harrison Pafkman, state fire mar
shall, is confirmed by the senate until
March Is, 1917. The law. however.
says that the governor may remove
Capper publications have been loud IN
the praise of the Parkman record, po-
1itica1 observers are awaiting the ac-
ton of the new governor In dtspos1ng
Of this $500 job.
L. L. Dyche. fish and game warden.
will probably be reappointed. 1t Is
claimed. His term expires. March y
1915. The salary il $1,000 a year.
Ross to Retire?
There are conflicting rumors concern
ing the office Of state grain inspector.
but it is probable that George b. Ross
may prepare to enlist In the back to
the farm movement. Ross was ap-
pointed until March 2, 1915. His salary
is $1,000 a year.
The office of hotel inspector, at
salary OF $1,000 a year. is open and at
the disposal of the new governor. Miles
H. Mulroy, the present inspector, was
appointed in August 1913. He was re-
Gently beaten for reelection to the legis-
lature in Ellis county and with state
administration change. can prepare to
bid goodbye to his pay check.
w. L. O'Rrlen will cease to draw
$500 q year as labor Commissioners
early In the Capper administration.
provided the new governor has not
changed his mind about the office. Sew
eral mine inspector and factory in
spector Jobs are carried with the office
OF state labor commissioner. Hundreds
of Socialists in southeastern Kansas
supported Capper in the recent election
to secure change in the present law
providing for the appointment OF labor
commissioner by the governor. If the
hopes Of these Socialists are not shat
tered. the governor elect will support
bill providing for the naming Of the
labor commissioner by the labor or
ganization.
Taylor Riddle, live stock sanitary
commissioner, is appointed until April
I, 1915 and it is probable tina a change
in the office will be made as soon as
vacancy occurs. The salary is $4,000
year.
The offices OF adjutant general and
state architect were never filled by new
appointees under Governor Hodges. He
permitted Charles I. Martin, adjutant
general: and Charles Chandler, archi-
tect. to remain on the job. Both are
Republicans and their terms Of office
expired in 1913.
Cumiskey Wants Postofficc.
Frank Cumiskey. state OF. inspector.
is confirmed by the senate until April
1, 1917. But Cunislfey. is candidate
for the postofffce in Pittsburg and in
event Of his appointment, it will be pos
sible for the new governor to declare the
office vacant and regain control Of the
office which carries with it a salary Of
$1,000 a year.
Terms of Samuel T. Howe and Judge
". A. Brunette. Republican members of
the tax commission expire June 30, 1915.
The offices pay $500 salary. ]. H.
Hostetler, Democrat. is confirmed until
June, 1917. Tenure of office is four
years.
jeremiah D. Botkin, warden Of the
state penitentiary, L. slated to walk the
plank, according to rumor in political
circles. Botkin is confirmed by the SEN
ate until September, 1877 but 1t is re-
ported that an effort may be made by
the new governor to remove Botlkin be-
fore his term expires. In that event,
it is asserted. Botkin will bring to test
Capper's sincerity in his efficiency
speeches and will demand a hearing on
any charges which may be filed. The
office OF warden Of the state pays s., 500
a year.
A number Of board appointments are
! at the disposal of the governor. These
places are either honorary positions OF
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