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Domestic News
May 12, 1885
Wheeling Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Clarification on Senator Vest's son's appointment as a Consular Clerk: modest $1,000 salary, apprentice role secured by President Arthur, not current administration; corrects exaggerated perceptions of the position.
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As a good deal of criticism has been expressed over the appointment of Senator Vest's son, the following from the World will rectify mistaken ideas on the subject: It is due to the son of Senator Vest, who sailed away yesterday, to say that his good fortune has been exaggerated. He is not to glide gayly around the world inspecting Consulates after the manner of Parson Newman and picking up curios here and there. He is only to be a Consular Clerk, and his salary is to be only $1,000 a year. There are thirteen of these Consular Clerks, and they are supposed to be apprentices to the business. They are cadets, in fact, and are open to promotion in the service under rules modelled after the English Consular system. It is due to Mr. Vest to say that his appointment was secured from President Arthur, and the present Administration had nothing whatever to do with it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Senator Vest Appointment
Consular Clerk
President Arthur
Nepotism Criticism
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Vest
Mr. Vest
President Arthur
Parson Newman
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Senator Vest
Mr. Vest
President Arthur
Parson Newman
Outcome
appointment as consular clerk with $1,000 annual salary; secured from president arthur, not current administration; part of apprentice system open to promotion.
Event Details
Criticism over appointment of Senator Vest's son as Consular Clerk addressed; he sailed yesterday; role is apprentice position among thirteen clerks, modeled after English system; not a luxurious inspection tour.