Evening journal., 1913-09-18
OFFERS JOB In
SAN DOMINGO
TO MONAGHAN
Former GubernatOrlaI NOm-
inee Declines Senator SauIS-
bury'S Offer With Thanks
WAS CUSTOMS BERTH
TO PAY $4,000 A YEAR

United States Senator Willard
Salisbury has at last uncorked the bot
tie of political soothing syrup, according
to word received in this city from Wash
ington by some politicians to the effect
that the senator has deemed it advis-
able to give an office to ex-State Senator
Thomas NJ Monaghan in his distribution
of patronage in this state.
According TO the advices received,
Senator Salisbury has considered Mr..
Monaghan for appointment.to vacancy
in the customs and internal revenue
service, to be stationed at the island of
San Domingo at a salary ranging be-
tween $500 and $4,000. The offer has
already been made TO Mr.. Monaghan by
Senator Salisbury, but for various rea-
sons he will not be able to accept,
il has been learned. II has its disadvan-
tage in the fact that the appointee would
be compelled TO reside in San Domingo,
which fact alone would make the offer
unsatisfactory to men Of the character
of Mr.. Monaghan, who have established
business relations and many friends in
this city.
The United States maintains a sort
of protectorate for the collection of
revenue and customs at the republic
of San Domingo. It is a country oft
troubled with revolutions, the popu-
lation being negroes and the rulers
also OF that color. Horace G. Knowles
Of this city at one time was minister
to San Domingo.
Some friends of Mr.. Monaghan are
wondering among themselves II the
offer could be considered In the light
of an effort to remove Mr.. Monaghan
from the country. and one suggested
that the post of minister to Da-
honey" might be as acceptable. They
also wonder why Senator Salisbury
did not remember Mr.. Monaghan
when he advocated a Delaware man
for the appointment of Collector OF
Internal Revenue for the district EN-.
bracing Maryland and Delaware, in.
stead Of giving consideration to nC
one but Mr.. Raughley. of Harrington
man whj has not near the power
OF political prominence in the Demo
cratic party of the State as has Mr.
Monaghan. and a man who at the be
ginning OF the recent Presidential
campaign was regarded as a Cham
CLARK man. who. however, lined u
for Wilson.
Mr. Monaghan, himself. however
lentertains no such IN feeling in III
mater When approached upon III
subject this morning. by an EVEN
ING JOURNAL reporter. Mr. Mona
CHAN was reluctant to make any state
ment whatever. Il was only afte
Mr. Monaghan had been assured tha
information about the offer had al
ready been secured from sources tina
left no doubt about its accuracy. an,
that il was desired TO know whether
'he would accept, that Mr. Monaghan
would utter a single comment upol
the subject. Mr. Monaghan, VIII
was his party's nominee for Goyerno
in the last campaign, said
1T is true that I have been tenderel
a position by Senator Salisbury, ant
while I appreciate the honor conferre
upon me l have not accepted for bust
ness and other reasons. one OF whicl
is that the position would require m
removal from Delaware. As the Sen
ator offered me the place ] woul
rather he would give out any furthe
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