Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1894 — Mil SPENCER’S SISTER. [ARTICLE]

Mil SPENCER’S SISTER.

Family Appointment* Don’t Go Wlt-b Hoke Smith. Indiana’s new Pensian Agent, on succeeding to tho office, appointed his sister to a clerkship. The patronage of the office had been conceded to Congressman McNagny, but Congressman Cooper put in a claim for. recognition, and urged the appointment of John Duncan, of Morgan county. The appointment of Miss Spencer was brought to the attention of Secretary of the Interior Hoke Smith, and was promptly disapproved. The Secretary informed Mr. Spencer that an order had already been issued prohibiting the"" appointment by pension agents and other officers of members of their own families. It is understood that Mr. Duncan will be given the place of Miss Spencer in the office, which she will bo compelldcl. to vacate Aug. 1. Mr. Ensley,, thp retiring agent, had three members of his own family employed in the office—a son and two daughters— who drew salaries aggregating $4,000 per annum-