Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
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of this administration. and l shall up
hold its hand in matters of legislation.
Mr.. Hitchcock's Position.
Postmaster General Hitchcock today.
while declining 10 be quoted upon the
subject made il quite clear that il Is
not the purpose of the administration to
punish members of the party for what
they have done in the past. but to pro-
tect its legislative program for the flu
ture. Whether this will be done by
throwing official patronage to those
who will support such program ana
appears. has not yet been definitely de-
termined. But there is a strong llkeli-
hood. it would seem. that those who
have program of Legislation of their
own that conflicts with the great poll
cies for which President Taft stands
Will not be given aid and comfort when
in their own districts there are many
who would support the President in mis-
undertaking to administer the affairs of
the country along the lines that to him
seem best.
While disclaiming authority to speak
for the administration. Mr.. Hitchcock
nevertheless admitted his familiarity with
it's ideas upon this subject. He was not
disposed to engage in a controversial
discussion Of things that have happened
He said the administrations thoughts
were on the future, and what it would
do for the country.
Privilege, Not Right.
Ii was but natural. he thought. that
those who oppose the administration S
policies should not expect the considera-
ton its friends were entitled to. There
were some members of Congress who
seemed to feel it was their right TO dis
pense the patronage in their states and
districts. He did not agree with them.
He felt they enjoyed privilege in being
consulted in the matter of presidential
appointments. not right; and that if
they were disposed to antagoniZe the ad-
ministratiOn's legislative program and
policies they had no just reason to COM
plain If denied the prestige that would
come to them i'm being able to select
postmasters and other presidential ap-
pointeeS in their states or districts.
In other words, the flesh pots of Egypt
should go to the friends of Pharaoh.
Trouble in Their Districts.
In addition to impending troubles over
patronage, the republican "insurgents
in the House from several states are said
to be threatened with insurrection in
their own districts. 4 backfire Is said to
have been started in the republican con-
stituencies Of several of the insurgents
which threatens their denomination.
Victor Murdoch Of Kansas is said to be
in the deepest trouble in this respect. An
aspirant for the nomination in the person
of one Adams has appeared against him.
and is making things lively for him. Mr.
Adams charge is that Mr.. Murdoch is
not a simon pure dyed-in-the-wool re-
publican. as shown by his insurgency In
Congress. and Mr.. Adams is appealing to
the old dyed-in-the- republicans OF
that district on that line
Norris of Nebraska and Hinshaw or
Nebraska are declared to be under scru-
tiny of the organization republicans or
their states on the same charges. The re-
publican constituency of that entire sec
ton of the country includes a large por-
ton of the old chin whisker type of re-
publicans, who in the stormy days OF the
past have held fealty to party to be
cardinal principle of politics, and a de-
termined effort is said to be under way
to put the insurgent incumbents lin bad
with that class.
1t will be noted that the impression IS
being persistently fostered that the In
surgents are to be regarded as lnsurs-
ing" against Taft and the administration
as we'll as against Cannonism and Aid
richism. The insurgents have felt the
cutting edge of this position. in which
they were being forced for some time,
and have resented it.
turbed over it that he went to the white
House today to tell the President that
he was not 'ag'in the government ~
represented by the Taft administration
but only against Cannonism. But he did
not get to see the President.
Regulars See No Distinction.
p,+ tho rapu,ors rbo ara fighting the
insurgents will not admit this distinction
They claim that there Is perfect accord
between the republican national admins
tration and the republican organization
of the House and Senate, and that an in
surgent against one must be held as an
enemy to the other.
1t Is very evident members of the
House say. that the same impression is
being created in the states and among the
constituencies of the insurgents and the
latter are being fought with two weapons,
namely, threatened curtaiment of the pa
tronage from Washington and alleged dis
loyalty to the party as organized in their
respective states.
In the case of Victor Murdoch of Kan
sas ii is claimed that he is in such hot
water he may have to seek the aid of the
populists and democrats in the republican
primaries for the nomination, and that
is being held UP against him as alleged
d
can. 1t will be recalled that Senator Gore,
the democrat from Oklahoma. in speak
ing in Kansas. urged democrats not to
oppose Victor Murdoch, because he was
an advocate of principles acceptable to
democracy.
Mr. Miller of Minnesota is said to be in
water as hot politically as the seething
flood in which Mr.. Murdoch is declared to
be houndering. He was supported in his
election, it is declared. by business in
terests Of Duluth, which 10 business
town. His course in antagonizing the re-
publican administration Is said to have
displeased that class. who have now drop
ped him, it is alleged. and he finds him
self forced to come out in denunciation
of Cannonism as the alleged cause of his
being In disfayor with the powers that be
at Washington.
President Taft's Purpose
tn End Parfv Eacfi0naIiSm