Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
HOSE BIC PLUMS.
hat, # Any, Is 10 Be
Pulled Down in Maine?
ngress Breaking Down in Bad
1smpsTsOveT Long Siege.
" Activity at White House..Wed.
ding in Prospect.

Washington, ID. c., Oct 21.-(Spe-
D.-The nomination lists from the
lite House are scanned by the
Inc men nowadays for one or two
the promised plums. That of as
ant attorney general, for example.
has been expected that Senator
Inson would send down the name of
Democrat he favors so that the
orney general and the President
Id reach a decision, if an assistant
orney general was, indeed, to be
ninated from the Pine Tree State.
relationship Of internal revenue.
which ex-Secretary of State Cy-
Davis was striving, seems to have
n surrendered to New Hampshire.
| t is supposed to have entered into
arrangement by which Maine gets
assistant attorney generalship.
. ime is getting near when the Presi-
t will probably nominate that col
or of internal revenue. There is
be extra work for him to do in
herring income tax data for the
es of Maine, New Hampshire and
|mont. The yield of income taxes
those three states will be consid-
pile, although not as large accord
to population as in other COM
|nities. Under the new law, as
|vided ON an appropriation bill rid
certain of the deputy collectors of
rnal revenue who are under bond,
be designated by the collector
bout regard to civil service. conse-
| tly Maine will probably have at
|Bt one such deputy. Then there
uld he two or three deputy coliec-
! for Maine, in addition to the cur
quota, as provided for under the
1me tax provision of the tariff law
those will undoubtedly be Dem
S.
|or some time there has been moth
doing in Maine misunderstanding
probably will not lie for some
e. Nearly all the vacancies have
In filed and the President may
xe no more nominations for Maine
|tmasters till the regular session OF
|lgress has assembled. Several va
| ies are scheduled in the next few
|1ths. including Bar Harbor for
|. q next; Buckfield and Bucks
h for Dec. IS; Gorlam. for Dec. 2i:
| th Berwick. for Dee. p; south
wer. for Dec. 16; and Warren, for
Il. 10. Recommendations for all
|se places are likely in good time.
local folks having taken care i'll
In case that there be no lack of
blieants.
he attendance of Maine people up
Congress is very lean these days
] will continue 50. Most of the dele
lion is back home. as there is moth
for any of them to do here, be-
! ID helping to make quorum. Rep
|entative McGillicuddy is yet in
shington, and for some days mas
I'm the sole Maine congressman on
ground.
New Activity in White House.
lew activity comes to the W ite
|use. Mrs. Wilson has returned
Inn Cornish and the President
|hily circle is again complete. Inc
i old mansion has been renovated
ling the summer and autumn. IL
N soon be the scene or announcer
|dding of Presidents daughter
Wilson has abandoned plans Tor
rim at sea but he is going on lit
tonr of the South. this week, the
LIT tour he has thus far made sihce
|,oming President.
Etories persist of the President
,r health. His looks do not pear
\ these assertions Those, who see
In in the White House offices ana
ewhere. adjudge him in the PINK Oh
,a;tior He may be mentally rag
Ia and occasional attacks OF ihaises-
N may impair his energy, nut tile
asidont exercises much. lie mas
we'd golf frequently all summer
he and one who resorts TO the iihn'
much as the President has, can ho'
very seriously i'll.
SECRETARY Tumulty exhibits signs Oh
ma tience when stories of the rresi-
nt,s illness are brought to nm. ne
cretarv. Incidentally, is one Oh ,le
s;ast men in all Washington. re
[es his lob and the job likes nm
i soe,ns 10 he one of the best puiers
no aver sal in the ante room "
= Presidents offices. Mr.. Tumuity
a born politician and he hkes lle
, me. He keeps himself well inform
\ about the party developments ~
cry state and tells the pfesiuei ~
washington is not taking nan s',n
terast one would expect in the lai'
aoti,ns NOW two weeks away. Ihe
ADMINISTRATION has grown very Jun.
arm toward the brand Of Democrats
no are running things in Massacii"
tits. where the biggest campaign "
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)