Evening journal., 1913-11-29
RAuGHLEY AM BRYAN

CENATOR SALISBURY has made renewed assertion
- OF his confidence that Alfred Raughley, of Har-
rington, will be appointed by President Wilson col
lector of internal revenue aRr the district of Mary
land which embraces Delaware. His latest declara-
tion follows closely conference with President Will
He may have received from the chief executive
assurances which warrant It. The junior Senator
from Delaware is discreet however put 1t just
that way He knows the Maryland delegation in Con-
is resourceful and that it is bending all its
ergies to obtain the Office for William II. Bryan, a
prominent Baltimore Democrat II is not his desire
to make any ndiscreet utterance which Will give to
the friends Of Mr.. Bryan additional advantage
In few days tho public should know whether the
Delaware Senator the Maryland delegation exerts
the stronger influence in the White House in this
ter. Mr.. Salisbury already has said much about
il and persistenty expressed the opinion he will
land the prize for his political lieutenant in lower
Kent, that it will be for him humiliatng reverse
should Rauehley be defeated by Bryan.
Raughley started in the race under Salisbury
favor. with big advantage other aspirants for
the Office To begin with he had the undivided sup
port Senator salisbury and Representative Brock
son. Deawares sole Democratic representatives in
Congress. He could advance the strong plea that al
though Delaware has been for years an important
part of that internal revenue district Delaware
has held the ONCE of collector Secretary
OF the Treasury McAdoo was favorable to his ap-
bontment and had recommended it in writing to
vided and had more than candidate for the place.
President Wilson seemed to be disposed fayoraby to-
ward Raughley.
It not until the fight was we'll advanced that
the Marylanders looked upon the candidacy Of the
Delaware anything which called for serious
attention. Marylanders had held the Office so long
that they took for granted precedent would be fol-
lowed by the Wilson administration. They continued
TO fight among themselves relative to the Marylander
who should ha~- the place.
When finally they awoke to the fact that Raughley
had won out in the Treasury Department and that
his candidacy receiving serious consideration In
the White House. the members Of the Maryland dele
cation realized they must do something quickly They
had the appointment held up Then they agreed they
must unite in support of Marylander and insist
that he be appointed Bryan, of Baltimore was
selected. The entire Maryland delegation urged
upon President Wilson his appointment Senator
Salisbury was equally nsstent that the claims OF
Delaware be recognized and that the name OF Raugh-
ley be sent to the Senate for confirmation Those
things placed President Wilson in an unpleasant DO
ston. He decided that for the time being. the wise
thing to do to do nothing. He pursued that
policy.
Senator Salisbury wished TO 60 to Europe to spend
part Of the Summer. He refused to go until he had
received White House assurances that nothing would
be done in the collectorship matter during his ab-
sence Comforted by such assurances he went away
AS as he returned the fight was resumed II now
is in full swing, and there is no denying that the
Maryland Congressman perturbed greatly by
the situation today II probably will be relief TO
President Wilson when he gets the matter on his
hands.