The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-13
Martin and Old Guard
Are Lined Up Be-
hind Page.
BATTLE LINES
CLEARLY DRAWN
First Big Fight for Patronage in
Virginia Is On-Anti- Machine
Men Claim Two Senator's
From Virginia Never Have
Been Friendly to Presi-
dent Wilson.

WashinGto ton. March l2.-Anti-organi-
zation Democrats from Virginia swarm
ed around the White House day.
Their presence. ike that Of stormy pc
trels at seq. betokened serious patron
age troubles ahead for the adniinistra-
ton both in that state and in a dozen
OF two others.
Representative Montague, former
Governor OF Virginia; Representative
Jones. who tried to take tho senator
ship away from Senator Martin: Harry
-. George Tucker. who has sought to
break into the Governorship against
the organization on several occasions.
and number Of others were seen i'm
the executive offices.
There is unquestionably war on. The
hrst battle is ove- whether Thomas
Nelson Page or Colonel Joseph Il. Will
lard shsll be nance for prominent
place in. the diplomatic service. The
hne-up is a plain as day. Senator's
Martin and Swanson and the old guard
in Virginia are back OF Mr.. Page. The
Jones Glass Montague people long
hostile 10 the other faction, are behind
Colonel Joseph E. Willard, who was
the original Wilson man in his State
ana VINO brought down Secretary Me-
hitoo 20 organize nc Wilson ci lbs in
Virginia. Colonel Willard also mas
the Endorsement OF Speaker r. +.
Byrd. of the Virginia House of Dele
gates. Added to these are the indorse-
ments or Representative Carlin OF the
Eighth, and Representative Holland, OF
the Second Virginia Districts
Their troubles are being aired AT the
White House and State Department
Secretary Bryan has already received
Il Eu.nlcr of letters Indicating that MIR
Page is not progressive; that he made
some saucy remarks, after the Balti-
more convention. about Mr.. Bryan
seeking TO chase Thomas r. Ryan out
OF the convention ~ a delegate. and
that Colonel willard is a true progress
sive. having long contributed his time.
eloGuence and money TO that cause in
virginia and the nation at large.
Representative Montague is cousin
or MRS. Willard Representative Glass
liz strong friend of the eX-C;overnor
Representative Jones. while not onnos.
ing Mr. Page for any position, is earn
estly for Mr.. Willard for as good
place as can be found for him
Henry Stuart, former Corporation
commissioner. and now "A candidate for
Governor OF Virginia. is also hearty
supporter of Mr.. Willard, deciarins
that the people OF Virginia desire his
selection, If only one appointments s
given TO the State
Charges by AntIn-nchine Meu.
me antimachine men from virginia
unhesitatingly charge that Senators
friends OF the President and will not
be his friends, and that il will nor be
iair TO permit them 10 control the ma
tronage in the State
Inc Two senator's say nothing, saw
wood and will await developrnents
Ihey feel that if the President adopts
! the general policy ci making nomina
tions upon congressional recommenda-
tion ne must give recognition to them
Ihey dfsclaim any intention OF not
recognizing Demccrats who have on
posed them in the State, and will at
tempt 10 distribute the patronage fair
ly.
The Page Willard fight is preIimin-
ar! 10 one all along the line as to the
distribution of patronage in Virginia
The anti people fear they will be dis
crininated aEains: in all directions,
They are appealing to tie White House
direct 20 protect the prosressives.
The president heard almost the same
Kind OF an appeal yesterday from
Texas Democrats. who fear thar the
people who were friends of the Presi-
dent throughout his battle for the
nomination will get the worst of the
patronage deal From a number OF 9th
eT states the same tale of woe is roin,-
up.
According 10 the original Wilson men
IN Texas. they will get nothing i'm
many congressional districts if the ua :
Fonage goes to representatives. They
point to several instances where the
members of the House nave already an
nounced the appointments they will
recommend in their respective districts.
These recommendations leave out the
original Wilson men entirely And
Texas sent a strong Wilson delegation
TO Baltimore. in spite of the mapority
OF the congressman being for Speaker
Clark.
Other Claims Heard.
On the other hand. the original Clark
ana Underwood Democrats in some
states where the Wilson men will con-
troll things are making the claim that
they are TO he entirely left out in the
coid-treated as If they We're Republi-
cans. This is true OF Maryland for
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