Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-11-15
TODD Slated FOR
CO|NER'S PLACE OR
CUSTOMS COLLECTOR
State Chairman and National Com
mitteeman Pattison Will Dis
pense Patronage.
MOORE AFTER JUDGEsH1P.
Mcdonald Probable Postmaster of
Seattle e-Heifner Touted for
Secretary Of Interior.

Secretary Of Interior.
Though the change in the national
administration is nearly five months
away, the Democrats of Washington
are already laying their lines for ths
federal positions that are scheduled to
be dispensed next spring. There is to
be no grand scramble for positions;
the apportionment has begun thus
early to avoid that.
The apportionment of these positions
Is to be very orderly, SO far as Wash
ington is concerned at least. National
Committeeman John NJ. Pattison OF
Spokane will oversee the dispensing Of
patronage In Eastern Washington,
State Chairman Hugh C. Todd will
have charge Of the western part of
the state.
The real selection. however, will be
made by the Democratic organisation
in each county. Its members will be
asked to recommend to the state chair
man or Mr.. Pattison their choice for
the postmaster or other position. and
this selection will be followed in the
recommendations to the president.
Because Of his successful manage
ment Of the campaign just closed.
Chairman Todd has been given free
rein by the Democrats leaders to
choose what he wants. Just ct pres
emit he has his eyes on the federal dis
trict attorneyship. to which b. W.
Coiner Of Tacoma was recently given .
recess appointment by President TAN.
or the collector Of customs. Todd 10
inclined to favor the latter, though he
has not decided yet.
Judge william Hickman Noosp. for
mer mayor Of Seatle, Il one o. the most
faxoFed- -aanirants tn the fadarAl jnAgs-
ship recently filled by the recess ap-
pointment of Clinton w. Howard of
Bellingham. There are others who
want this position. and one Of them IL
said to be Justice Stephen J. Chadwick
Of the state supreme court. though he
has made no open declaration Of the
fact.
The Seattle postmastership Is one
Of the largest plums to be dispensed
and consequently there are not few
King county Democrats who want 1t.
Just at present. however. Judge f. A.
Mcdonald seems to have the call on
the appointment and his selection ap-
pears likely.
George A. Ryan of Seattle. who
slighted his candidacy for secretary OF
state to devote all his time to Listers
cause in King county. is grooming
himself for the United States marshal
ship and probably will get 1t. Otto
Case. however. the King county Re
publican auditor who ran for the Pro
gressive nomination for governor and
after his defeat. espoused Listers can
didacy. also has hankering after this
position. but he may be taken care of
elsewhere.
The suggestion made at . Demo-
cratic meeting last Saturday that for
mer State Chairman Charles g. Heif
ner be made q member of Wilson's
cabinet as secretary of the interior.
has met with wide approval. Heifner
made strong race against Humphrey
for Congress from the First district
was known throughout the campaign.
both before and after the Baltimore
convention. as wilson's representative
in this state and is one Of the leaders
Of the Progressive element In the par
ty now in power in the state.
The report that Hugh Wallace Of Ia
coma might be- chosen met with the
instant and intense disapproval Of the
state leaders. They feel his appoint
ment would be just as much Of dead
weight to Wilson's administration as
Ballinger was to Taft. and that is ex-
actly what they want to avoid. Wal
lace apparently will not have the sup
port of the present state leaders II he
gets after the job.
Washington leaders are inclined to
think, however, that this state. being
one of the very few whose electoral
votes will not be cast for Wilson. is
not in a position to expect so great
favor as a representative in the cab.
met, and this is the view taken by Mr.
Heifner. The prevailing opinion seems
to be that Colorado will be thus IA
vored If it's delegation can agree on a
man.