Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-08

two lis when sent TO the Senate by
White House officials and was corrected
today by again going to the Senate with
only one - so as TO be sure the right
man holds the office. So pleased is the
President with Mr.. Mitchels Willingness
to accept the collectorship that the fol-
lowing statement was given out at the
White House today:
White House Statement.
John Purroy Mitchell has accepted ap-
pointment as collector of customs at New
York at the Presidents request At no
time has Mr. Mitchell been a candidate
for the office. He feels himself to be un-
der obligation to conclude certain impor-
tant matters now before the board of
estimate and appOrtionment of the city
OF New York, of which he is chairman
notably the organization Of terminal ia
cilities the west side of Manhattan
Island and the organization or railroad
and marine terminal facilities in South
Brooklyn, and he is reluctant to surren-
der his present office while these remain
unfinished.
THE President, recognizing the impor-
tance Of these public matters. is willing
that Mr.. Mitchers assumption of the
office of collector. If confirmed. shall be
postponed until June TO permit him to
complete his part in these matters
Never Tammany Man.
MIR. Mitchell. through a brilliant career
in official life in Greater New York, has
never been regarded as a Tammany man.
but it is known that many OF the younger
leaders in that organization like Mr.
Mitchell. and are willing to follow him in
fight that Will eventually mean a
cleanup of Charles Murphy and the old
leaders who stick too closely to machine
politics to suit democrats &c national
prominence. Tammany Hall, as a great
democratic organization. huge factor in
maintaining democratic supremacy in
New York city. is not objectionable to
Gov. Sulzer, Mr.. Mitchell, Senator O'Gor-
man and other leaders If reorganized
along clean lines that fit with the modern
views Of democratic hosts and represent
true progress. Tammany Hall. as now
represented by Mr.. Murphy. is objection
able. and Mr.. Murphy and the same class
Of men controlling with him must go.
The edict has gone forth from the
White House just clearly as if it
had been officially announced. Tam
many must be reorganiZed. it must put
forth a different atmosphere. and must
represent different ideas than those
heretofore prevailing. Mr. Mitchell, who
is only thirty-four years old. will be
one of the main cogs in the wheel that
will grind the old leaders into political
oblivion. The expectation is that the
younger and more progressive leaders
in the organization will at once enlist
under the anti-Murphy banner. and that
the fiercest fight inside the old organiza-
tion ever known will begin.
Kansas Senator Sees President.
Il cannot understand how the impress
sion got out that kansas democrats are
being overlooked by President Wilson and
the administration IN patronage matters"
said Senator Thompson Of that state "As
a matter of fact we have probably had
more post office nominations SO far than
any other state of the same size. and
we have no kick on the President 1t is
true that We have not landed everybody
we have recommended for larger places
than post offices. but We have every rea-
son to believe that Kansas democrats will
be we'll cared for when the distribution
of the larger places gets into full swing
"An equally false impression having
no foundation whatever. is that | expect
TO vote against the Underwood bill be-
cause of the sugar schedule. No man
has ever heard me say that | intend to
vote against this bill, as ] have had no
such intention. There is TO substantial
difference between President Wilson and
myself on the tariff and certainly not
enough difference to justify any one in
entire bill. There is SO much good i'm the
tariff bill and SO little bad that in my
Judgment no democrat would be justified
in attempting to defeat the whole meas
ure on account of one or more schedules
which might not meet his individual
views or the desires of his immediate
constituents. Speaking for myself |
would not do so and l hope that my posi-
ton will not continue To be misrepre-
Sented.
Senator Thompson had plea SAINT inter-
view with President Wilson, in which
patronage and other questions were dis
cussed. The President will take up the
cases Of some of the Kansas applicants
for Office and seek to favor them with
their share of good places.
Poor Management of Ports.
Calvin Tomkins, former dock commits
sioner of New York city. urged the Presi-
dent to use his Influence to obtain a bet
ter organization OF the ports throughout
the United States.
New York harbor is In a particularly
bad condition" said Tomkins. "The city
there has used all but s15.OOOGOO Of the
sf5. .Do.UC0 accumulated from the use of
| the docks for local purposes-principal
subways. This is directly opposed to the
F. betterment of the port and should be