The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-16

il is understood. made plain that his
faction must have some of the Federal
plums that are about 10 be passed
around. There are two Federal district
attorneyships. Two Federal marshall
ships. two collectorships of revenue
and the entire encourage of subordi-
mates appertaining To these positions
The jobs were all promised, more or less
definitely. TO Cummins' enemies. before
Cummins had come into the complete
leadership which he now enjoys. He in
sists that these promises will be kept
only al the peril Of th- Congressman;
and II is recognized that his views are
Just now entitled to pIayerful consid-
Grafton. The governor has both the
power and the disposition TO use it.
SO Is appears that the Cummins fac
ton IN the Legislature is demanding
before Dolliver shall be elected, that he
give hostages 10 guarantee the equit-
able division OF patronage as between
the two party factions, Senator Dolli-
yer has no authority 70 promise more
Than his own vote. ana his position Is
extremely embarrassing. lie has gone
home 10 confront a Legislature or raw
enlng lions. not at all unwilling 10 bite
a Few pieces out Of him The whole
State has been stirred up 10 tremeu-
dOuS excitement, ana anything may hap
pen. even 10 the substitution of Cum
Minis FOR Dolliyvr unless the latter can
satisfy the Cummins faction that their
views viii be given consideration. The
probabilities favor Senator DOlliVeF' S
return. but the situation is such that al
most anything might happen.
Rhode Island Contest.
The Rhode Island contest over the seat
now occupied BY Senator WetmOre has
developed exactly the situation that was
promised months ago There are three
candidates with approximately equal
strength and no apparent prospect OF
The ancient BraytOn-Aldrich
machine is ia "a fight FOR its existence
II must elect col. Samuel 2. Colt or
suffer telling defeat. for IL brought
him cut to displace WetmOre. Col II.
II. l. Goddard, Democrat, who was
supported also By a considerable indie
pendent Republican following. was put
into the race when Il became apparent
that the TWO Republican factions were
certain 10 divide their party. AS a re-
suit he now has more votes ia the Legs
luture than either OF The others The
balluJing has developed A for Goddard,
- for Colt ana u Tor WeJmOre,
The Goddard people bitterly declare
that they viii never submit 70 the cleo
ton OF Colt IL they can prevent II. be-
cause tnev regard him as the iustru-
ment OF Aldrich. Likewise. the Wet
more people, who charge the rankest
tTeaChery against Colt and the BTayton
Colt. Indications therefore are that Colt
is impossible. His defeat would be
great blow 10 the organization that has
50 long ruled the State. A deadlock
take the place OF Delaware as the Com
mUnWealIh' that prefers no Senator at
ali 90 certain KINDS OF Senator.
Contest in Texas.
In Texas Legislature both the Bailey
and the anti Bailey men claim victory
in yesterdays action, when the lower
house passed a resolution calling on At
Iorney General Davidson 10 forward all
the documents ia his possession which
relate 10 the connection OF Senator
Bailey with the big corporate interests.
The Bailey men say they won, because
the resolution as passed calls for the
documents only, ana not for any ex-
plenation Of their significance. The
men say the passing OF such
a resolution Is a victory for them be-
cause the exposure thar will follow will
break Bailey's strength Bailey IL re-
ported as still confident or winning
DIyden's Chances Poor.
The Dryden people IA Jersey have
been forced TO agree that their opening
caucus shall not be binding. II Will be
held Monday. and IN order 10 get into
Il enough legislators 20 constitute
Of the assembly. they have
agreed that attendance shall not be
equivalent 10 a pledge 10 support the
The Republican detection
from Dryden Is firm as ever. and seem
ugly there is no prospect or his soon
getting enough votes TO elect. The Op-
position. however, is still unable To find
candidate on which II can unite. Pres
dent Woodrow Wilson. of Princeton.
ana Grover Cleveland have been the