Evening journal., 1913-09-12
RAUCHLEY
MAY PLUCK
RICH PLUM
Maryland Democrats Stirred
Because DeIawarean May
Get Revenue Job
1rr.TN mar rUrn nv
DELNU DAUhEU DI
SENATOR SALISBURY

The report that Alfred Raughley, Of |
Harrington had been endorsed by |
Senator Salisbury for the Collector |
of Internal Revenue plum for the dis
tricr comprising Delaware and Mary
land, to succeed John B. Hanna, is
confirmed by the Delaware Senator.
In referring to the appointment, Sem
Rtor Salisbury remarked: Il believe
that Mr.. Raughley will be appointed.
There is every reason why 1t is now
Delawares turn for the Office Any
one must agree that it is Delaware's
turn. Then again the appointment
of Delawarean would prevent strife
and bitterness in Maryland"
Senator Salisbury evidently be-
lieves he has practically won his fight
to have a Delawarean appointed to
the Office that has been long held by
Marylanders. Mr.. Raughley, who was
a delegate to the Democratic National
Convention, while originally a Champ
Clark man, lined up with Salisbury at
the Baltimore Convention, and stuck
by him TO the end in his fight for VIII
sons nomination. Mr. Raughley was
delegate to the National Convention
from Kent county.
known throughout the state. At the
struggle for the senatorship in the
legislature last winter, Mr.. Raughley
was a supporter Of Senator Sauls-
bury. Mr.. Raughley has stated to
friends that his appointment to the
Office was practically assured.
Yesterday, at the fair grounds, Mr..
Raughley was seated in the grand
stand, only a few seats distant from
where Senator Salisbury was sitting
in his box with his guest, Senator
Ransdell. of Louisiana.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
recently informed a Baltimore delega-
ton that a Delaware man might be
appointed, and that President Wilson
has been quoted as indicating that he
favored the Raughley appointment
The Baltimore American, in a long
article concerning the appointment
this morning, warmly criticises the
appointment Of a Delaware man to the
Office In referring to the mater he
American says in part:
"In vie Of President Wilson's reported
inclination to appoint Delaware Demo
crat collector of internal revenue, Mary
land Democrats are making these inquir-
les:
'Is Maryland on the map at the
White Housel
'If it is on the map, is Delaware a
bigger State than Maryland"
MARYLAND Democrats have come TO the
conclusion that if Maryland is on the
Presidents map he passes by it when he
has favors to distribute. He has been IN
sthe White House for more than six
months. With the exception OF two or
three unimportant positions Maryland
has been wholly ignored. Not a single
position worth while has been bestowed
on Maryland Democrats, progressive or
otherwise.
"The straw that has broken the
Democratic camels back is the
evident intention of President Wilson
TO transfer the Collectorship of In
ternal Revenue from Maryland 10
Delaware. Delaware's Repuollcan
Senators tried to induce President
Roosevelt and President Taft 70
make The same transfer, but they
would not listen to the suggestion.
"In Senator Willard Salisbury, OF
Delaware. Maryland Democrats have
a patronage claimant whom they may
we'll fear. Mr.. Salisbury is one of the
"original Wilson" Democrats in the
United States. He contributed liber-
ally to the national Democratic cams
paign fund. He was a tireless worker
at the Baltimore convention for Gov
ernor Wilson's nomination for Presi-
dent. He was p member of the execu-
tive committee which managed the
Presidents campaign.
In urging the appointment Of Mr.
Raughley. Mr. Salisbury points to th'
fact that the collectorship OF the por
of Wilmington has been consolidated
with that OF Baltimore, and hence Della
ware has lost desirable Office Hence
further, his appeal for a place to of
set this loss.
Examination of the figures at the 10
cal Office of the Internal Revenue Col
lector demonstrates that the great bull
of business of the districts OF Marylan
and the revenue as we'll is derived iron
within Maryland and the District. TIL
revenue derived from Delaware Is bu
small part OF the total. Therefore
the business men affected are askin
why should a Delaware man be appoint
ed
In connection with the Federal ap
pointments, it is also reported that I
Bayard Heisel. one of the ardent
Original" Wilson supporters fror
this country, who also nnea up VII
Senator Salisbury at the nationa
convention, is slated 10 succeed ]. P
Nields as United States District Al
torney for Delaware, when the latter
term shall expire.
It is also reported that John S
Rossell is being urged by Senate
Salisbury for Governor of Port
Rico.