Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

conversation today, in which you said to
me that 1 might quote your statement to
me of your reasons for not considering X
expedient now to send DR.. Tucks name to
the Senate, that there may be no misun-
derstanding, there regrettably was on n
former occasion, l write to say that 1
think 1t Is due to the doctor and to his
friends that they should know the exact
truth, and 1 intend to say publicly what
have written to DR.. Tuck. that you were
not inclined to attach much importance to
the charges against him, but that Senator
McComaS contended tha& they ought to be
investigated, and that, under the circum-
stances, he would not vote for his confirma-
tion. Unless am requested by you not to
do this / intend to do 1t. l have already
written DR.. Tuck
II don't intend that McComas shall play
the hand on me that he did on me once be-
fore. of publicly processing his friendship
and respect for persons recommended by
me, and privately stabbing them in the
back.
II don't intend that he shall continue his
profuse expressions of friendship for Tuck
and seek to convince him, perhaps. of
lack of interest or loyalty upon my part,
while he is endeavoring secretely to stab
him. l want to say that / am perfectly
satisfied with your course in the matter
under the circumstances. My desire to
have Tuck appointed at this time was
purely as an aid in the campaign in his
county this fall. 1t is much to be regretted,
in my judgment, that you are debarred
from extending to our campaign that much
of assistance, owing to the circumstances
which you narrated to me. My impression
is that McComas, If forced to show his
hand. would vote for Tuck's confirmation;
but he thinks he may be able to prevent
his appointment now and conceal the rea
son for 1t. Very truly yours.
SYDNEY e. MUDD."
When Senator McComas' attention was
called to the letter. he said that the state
ments of Mr.. Mudd were inaccurate
and untrue II don't believe there will be
any investigation of DR.. Tuck" he said.
land am sure the President said no such
thing"
How the Matter Stands.
1t was stated that Senator McComas IA
vored the immediate reappointment of DR..
Tuck as postmaster at Annapolis when he
called and talked with the President this
morning. Mr.. Mudd told the President
that, inasmuch as DIR. Tuck had not been
nominated and confirmed by the Senate
before that body adjourned he now favored
permitting DR.. Tuck to serve without re-
appointment until December next and then
send his name to the Senate. AS a matter
of fact, he said, DR.. Tuck is strongly men
toned as the republican candidate from
Anne Arundel county for the state senate,
and If he should be nominated and elected
to this position he would not seek a re-
nomination to the senate
Says He is Satisfied.
Representative Mudd says mis- talk with
the President was thoroughly satisfactory.
Il do not care to talk about this case any
more than what 1 have written in my
published letter." he said, but I am sat-
isfied. No, have not heard that there is
the slightest kick my making pubic the
letter. At least, nothing was said to me
of this kind. l have simply prevented
some duplicity on myself and friend, and
that is all there is to it,