The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
DEMOCRATS MAY
DIVIDE. 0 FFICES
Considered Not Wise 10 Give
MI Best Positions to
Soutllcrncrs.
NO TIME FOR sELFIsHNEss
Support OF Last and Nest Will
BE Needed at National
Election.
NO TIME FOR SELFIsHNEss
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Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
Washington. D. G., March 12.-There
Is division among some OF the Demo
Gratis in Congress as to the wisdom Of
apportioning many of the best positions
that Will be available after April A.,
when the extra session begins, among
those from tho South. The question is
one that many consider of far-reaching
Importance. Those who hold to the be
lief that all parts of the country should
be equally we'll represented in the dis
tribution Of these Offices take tho posi-
ton that it may react against the best
interests of tho party if selfshncss is
manifested ut this timc-two years be-
fore the next national election; hat
some might conStrue it to be an indi-
cation of what would follow should the
Democrats get control Of the White
House. and that should it become APP
parent now that Eastern and Western
Democrats arc TO share but meagrcly
in the general distribution of House
positions. serious difficulty might be
encountered in hringtng rammany and
other strong organiza tons to the re-
lief Of the party should the occasion
demand it.
The fight between former Congress-
man Ryan, of New York, a strong Tam
many man, ;ind u. S. Jackson, of Indi-
ana, over the position of sergeant-at-
arm" has brought about an interesting
though serious situation, from IL DEM
ocra tic standpoint.
Promised to Southcrner..
Whether jackson or Ryan gets the
place just mentioned, practically all Of
the other good places have already been
promised 10 Southcrncrs.
Former Congressman South Trinblc
will get the position OF clerk with al
salary Of $4,000 attached. There was
opposition 10 him at first, mainly from
Representative Livingstone, Of Georgia
who has just been retired.
TO Nirginian, Joseph j. Sinnott
VIII fall the place Of doorlecpcr. unless
une <pected opposition develops between
now ana the time the Democrats eau
Gus on April 3. However as there is
no other canddats for the place, ii is
almost certain that Sinnott will land
- a Georgian, VIII. Dunbar, will go
the position Of postmaster Of the House
another juicy place, with q good salary
with H. Early in the fall--in fact lust
as soon as 1t was seen that the Dem
ocratS had secured control OF ihnI
lfouse-NIr. Dunbar began TO lav hi,
plans to secure the place. and there Is
every indication now that he will be
successful
The first committee clcrkship 10 be
given out went to il South Caroliniun-
that on Ways and Means--to Daniel
> Roper The place pays 81, 900 n year.
niiu anordS an excellent opportunity of
kceptnS in touch with The great unes-
TONS surrounding The tariff ana other
revenue producing measures
20 lar. little If any consideration
seems 70 have been given New York
me greatest Democratic state OF thc
Eas'. and If any of the really good no
sitiens In tho next Congress arc poinr
IN that direction, il has not Vol hocnn,o
apparent. 800
IL Is natural that the great bulk Of
INC good PAWN; positions TO he river
snouin so 10 the South the great
stronghold OF Democracy. but unless thc
other sections get something thoro is
,'Aely TO be considerable dissatisfaction
nIu embarrassment in tho party ranks
$500 ING HlNtS-Second Congress ends.
Ghnmp CIark's Mules.
Political Washington is sin u.,i.i
ior Speaker Champ Clark ~ hr;n, '.,s'
ms team of Missouri mules rro,,, M
" cS', as he Is said to have stated conc
,''he last fall that he might do. ,rhona,,
~ i''S SAID that lie never did agree "a
i'dc down PENNSYLVANIA Avenue dr,,
'HS q Team OF Missouri 'thorouchhrnd.
" '.,a,''at nc whole thing was a rabri
e"lioH' pure and simple there ;,rc not
a Few people around Washin,,tn,, ~
arc stun expecting to sec hip, ,,,i,.o
PROUDLY towards the CapitoI on ~
morning of April (. ~
lloWever' though The next Spca,,cr
iiidS no' possess tho pair of m1,Ins ;ust
men TONED, there is ono ching he Viii
"lvn new broom, to do Il deal Of
'ithH sweeping. ), Is said tb:t tlor,
VIII he fewer holdovc,. Rcnuhl;,,,,.i
nose VINO for one reason or aro,hc
"iii not 80 out next month-than undar
any previous administration. +, hns
49, 20 iohS since the Democrats had =
ci'ahce to have everything their n,yu
NY ma every Republican around thc
, .U,.ae. Dig and little. who can lie
49,, WI be started on his home
begins. 49, session
begins. =