New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-30
Conference with O'Gormdn
Leads President to Consider
Others for Collector of
New York Port.
TAMMANY THE STRONGER
McAdoo Expected to Yield for
Sake of Harmony and Con-
sent to Appointment of
Somebody Satisfactory
to Reorganization"
From The Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington. April 29.-After con-
ferring with Senator O'Gorman for
more than an hour to-day. the Presi-
dent decided to abandon the attitude
he had taken in the New York Col
lectorship fight and To hold up the
nomination Of Frank Lyon Polk. the
choice OF Secretary McAdoo. other
names will he presented 10 the Presi-
dent by Senator O'GCrman-names
which have not heretofore been con
sidered-and it is not improbable that
Secretary McAdoo will also he asked
10 present a slate of satisfactory can
didates. From these the administration
hopes a compromise candidate may be
selected who will meet with the ap-
probation of both parties TO the contro-
versy. thus heading off the revolt
against the President in the Senate
which was threatened If Mr.. Polk's
name were sent in.
When the Senator from New York
left the White House the white flag
was flying. and his smile indicated
I satisfaction over the outcome Of his
extended conference with the President.
Il have had" said Mr.. O'Gorman. "a
very pleasant interview with the Presi-
dent. Further than this | am not in
position to say what was decided
Emphasis on pheasant"
4 slight stress on the word pleas
ant" and his general demeanor Of
peace with all the world made it rea-
sonably clear that Mr.. O'Gorman will
not be put To the embarrassment Of
breaking with the administration and
contending for his right to n voice in the
distribution Of patronage by opposing
Secretary McAdoo's choice for the Col
lectorship.
The President deemed IL more polite
To order new deal around. and an
effort Will be made TO induce the Sena-
tor from New York and the Secretary
OF the Treasury. for the sake of party
harmony, to bury their differences by
agreeing on "A man who VIII conform
10 the formers ideas Of loyalty to the
organization and the lattcr's desire for
businesslike administration Of the al
fairs Of the department.
The change in the situation is "A
yielding of ground by the President and
Secretary McAdoo Some time ago the
Collectorshi matter was declared set
tied at the White House. The seven
local party workers recommended by
Senator O'Gorman had been discarded
by President Wilson. and Secretary Nc
Adoo's choice. Mr. Polk. was slated for
the place. This ultimatum Senator
O'Gorman received defiantly. replying
with an ultmatum Of his owp that he
would not consent To the appointment
Of Polk.
II as declared at the White House
to-day that y . Polk's name had not
been entirely eliminated from consid-
Grafton, but the prospect that he VIII
be nominated in the face OF the deter
mined opposition of Mr.. O'Gorman is
:,ow considered remote. 1t is more
probable that Secretary McAdoo will be
required to bow to the demands of the
Senator and the New York Democracy
| by accepting collector who, while Of
high personal character will bear the
stamp Of Tammany.
Question Of Label.
Underlying the whole situation is the
annarent purpose of President Wilson
and his Secretary of the Treasury TO
create the impression of squelching
Tammany Hall, SO far as Senator
| O'Gorman is popularly regarded as the
representative OF that institution. 1t is
suggested. on the other hand, that Sen
ator O'Gorman is quite as determined
NOT to allow the present organization in
New York to be displaced by one which
will bear the Wilson McAdoo label.
II is "up to" the President to take the
responsibility for settling the contro-
versv. IL il nc. probable that he will
\ no able TO shift il from his own shoul-
ders by having Senator OGorman ana
Secretary McAdoo adjust their differ
ences between themselves. He must
6nd the way out Of the situation If he
wishes TO avoid an imbroglio. The OPP
nosition has gone so far that he alone
can compose the differences between
his lieutenants.