The Washington herald., 1908-01-15

senator Foraker struck back yester.
day at the repeated efforts Of the ad-
ministration 10 eliminate him from poll
tics. It was very decisive and signif-
Icant return blow.
On Mr.. Foraker's motion the Senate in
executive session, rejected the nomina-
tons Of four Ohio postmasters, whose re-
nomination had been due. according to
Mr.. Foraker, to their promise to support
Secretary Taft's candidacy for the Presi-
Dental nomination.
There will be no more manipulation OF
patronage 10 carry out political bar
gains without its being resented" de-
clared Mr.. Foraker after his victory.
Not vote was recorded against his
motion 10 reject the four nominations.
No friend Of President Roosevelt or Sec
retary Taft among the Republican SEN
ators raised his voice in explanation or
protest
Il move that the President be notified
Immediately, said Mr. Foraker, grinly,
when Vice President Fairbanks had re-
corded the adverse vote.
For several months It has been charged
openly that Federal patronage was being
used, in Ohio and elsewhere. to aid the
candidacy of Mr.. Taft Few specifications
were cited, but AIr. Foraker and his col
league, Senator Dick. had the speciaca-
I tso,s fr 4J. Cbfo ,.-.- 80. .t-t.- 49,
waiting for a favorable opportunity TO
bring them forth. Mr. Dick is a member
Of the Committee on Post-ohices and post
roads, and on his statement the commit
/ tee authorized him 10 make an adveCse
/ report on the nominations Of the four
Ipostmasters rejected yesterday.
Call 1t senatorial Cou- fesy."
Il is claimed by friends OF L adm.nis-.
trati0H thai this was a case q. arels Of
Senatorial courtesy. The two Ohio SEN
ators gave notice that ths nominations
were not satisfactory TO them. and ac-
cording 10 the anu-Forsker explanation,
senatorial courtesy decreed that the SEN
ate should stand by Mr.. Foraker and -BIr.
Dick. But why no Senator friendly to
the President and Mr.. Taft asked for the
reasons that made the four Ohio nominees
unsatisfactory 10 the Ohio Senators. IS a
mystery One suggested explanation is
that some Republican Senator's were
anxious that the story should not be told.
/ The four Ohio men whose nominations
( were rejected are Emil H. Moser. %
/ Wapakoneta, Auglaize County; C. j.
Mahon, of Dennis. Tuscarawas County:
/ George ". White Of ChrichsviHe Tusca-
Tawas County, and John F. WetheraH. Of
/ SpencerviIle. Allen County They were
nominated TO be pOstmasters at the places
named In each case It was charged by
Senators Foraker and Dick that the ap-
pointmentS had been made as the result
! Of promises TO desert Senator Foraker
and support Secretary Taft
The rule in making appointments II
! postmasteTs is that where the post-offices
are in Congressional districts represented
by Republicans, the nominations of the
| Representatives shall be followed. but in
districts represented by Democrats. The
Senators from the state il they are Re
publcans. shall be given the right of Sc
lection. All four post-offices whose noni-
nees were rejected yesterday are in dis
tTicts represented by Democratic Con-
gressmen.
Favored One Last Year.
Moser was chairman Of the Auglaize
County Republican executive committee.
Last year he was recommended by Sena-
tors Foraker and Dick for appointment
to the WapakCneta post-Office The Post
Office Department objected 10 a change,
however. on the stated ground that vii
bert c. Davis, the incumbent, had given
satisfactory administration and should
not be disturbed. Nosers county commit
tee was for Foraker. bat il suddenly
shifted to Taft. It was claimed that the
shift was due 10 a promise by Moser that
he would set Davis place il the com
mttee changed its allegiance TO the Secre-
tary OF War. Tafts candidacy was en-
dorsed by the county committee and
Moser was nominated to succeed Davis,
whom the Post-Of1Ce Department had re-
fused to disturb because Of his eAcIeney.
According to the claim OF the Ohio
Senators, the TUscarawas County Repub-
Iican committee indorsed Tafts candidacy
in consideration of an agreement that
Mahon and White would be appointed
postmasters at Dennison and J-hrichs-
vile. respectively. William A. Pittenger,
the postmaster at Dennison. had been
recommended for appointment by Senator
Foraker in March. 1907, and Mr.. Foraker
had asked that If any change in the Office
We're contemplated, he be given hearing.
It is alleged that no notice was served on r
Mr. Foraker. as he had requested. that
Pettinger would not be reappointed.
WitheraII Changes Allegiance.
WetheralI has been Foraker adherent.
and has been endorsed by Senator For
aker for appointment to the Spencervills
post-office The Post-Ofice Department
refused 10 sanction any change on the
ground that Harry NJ. Ashton the
Spencerville postmaster. whose term had
expired, had been retained because OF
his efficiency. Then Wetherall endorsed
Tafts candidacy, and shortly thereafter
it is claimed, WetheraH was nominated
for the Office in place of Ashton.
The Ohio Senators intend to keep up the
fight against the confirmation Of post
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