# The New York Times/1929/10/24/Senators Recite Patronage Slights

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SENATORS RECITE PATRONAGE 'SLIGHTS'
Several Said to Have Complained of Hoover's Course During Luncheon to Huston.
CHAIRMAN TRIES TO SOOTHE
He Meets Party Leaders Here Today to Consider Effects of Tariff Snarls.
Special to The New York Times.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.—A more satisfactory understanding between President Hoover and regular Republicans in the Senate in regard to Federal patronage is expected by Senators to result from the airing of their grievances at a private luncheon today at the Capitol which was attended by Claudius H. Huston, the new chairman of the Republican National Committee.
The luncheon, which was given by Senator Walcott of Connecticut for the ostensible purpose of enabling Chairman Huston to become better acquainted with Republican Senators, is reported to have been turned into a conference over Federal appointments, in the course of which several Senators gave expression to some ill-feeling over failure of President Hoover to consult them and obtain their approval of selections he has made of citizens from their home States for official posts.
Senator Patterson of Missouri, who holds the seat formerly occupied by James A. Reed, it is said, asserted that he had been ignored by the White House in the filling of two high government places by Missourians.
Although he did not name the appointees, the understanding among those at the luncheon was that he had in mind Dwight F. Davin of St. Louis, former Secretary of War, named by President Hoover for Governor General of the Philippines, and C. B. Denman of Farmington, Mo., member of the Federal Farm Board.
Mr. Patterson is said to have first learned of these appointments from the newspapers. The Senator has voted steadfastly with the administration on farm legislation and on many important subjects in the tariff bill, despite the fact he has not been consulted regarding appointments of Missourians. Of late he has shown a disposition to vote with the Progressive-Democratic coalition.
Senator Glenn of Illinois called Chairman Huston's attention to the appointment of Representative Thomas S. Williams of that State as a member of the Court of Claims.
He said he and his colleague, Senator Deneen, knew nothing of Williams's appointment until informed of it by newspaper men.
Senator Johnson Dissatisfied.
Senator Pine of Oklahoma is reported to have complained to Chairman Huston that he had not been consulted as to Oklahoma appointments, and to have expressed irritation over the way Charles H. Burke of South Dakota was permitted to retire from the office of Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Senator Johnson of California Is reported to have expressed dissatisfaction over the appointment of a Collector of Internal Revenue in California, a nomination that has been held up in the Senate.
Other Senators are also said to have intimated to Mr. Huston that they expected to be consulted regarding Federal patronage in their States.
Chairman Huston is said to have assured the protesting Senators that the failure of the President to consult them on appointments could hardly be avoided in the early stages of his administration: that it was accidental in most cases, and that no slight to the Senators had been intended. He is also said to have told them their advice in patronage matters would be sought more freely in the future.
Leaders to Attend Dinner Here.
A dinner to be given by Jeremiah Milbank, Eastern treasurer of the Republican National Committee, in honor of Chairman Huston at the University Club in New York tomorrow evening is expected to bring together party leaders to discuss political conditions through the country, with especial reference to the effect of tariff legislation.
Among those who have accepted invitations are Vice President Charles Curtis, Senator Watson of Indiana, floor leader; Senator Moses of New Hampshire, chairman of the Senatorial campaign committee, and Senator Hastings of Delaware.
Several New York Republicans of prominence will attend, it was said today.
Mr. Huston has been here for a few days conferring with party leaders. He has gone over the preliminary plans of Senator Moses's committee for the election of a Republican majority of the Senate next year.