The Washington herald., 1913-11-05
MALONE SLATED
FORPORT PLUM
VIII Succeed Mitchell in New
York Collectorship, 1t
Is Believed.
WAS FUSION SPEAKER
viii Lead Anti-Tammany Fight Is
Gossip-At Odds with Father-in-
Law, Senator 0Gorman.

New York. Nov 1.-THE voters Of this
city having repudiated Tammany Hall by
electIng John Purroy Mitchell Mayor. one
OF the chief influences in the building up
OF a Democratic organization in opposi-
tion TO Tammany. 1t is believed. VIII be
Dudley Field Malone, now Third Assist
ant Secretary of State, and a son-in-law
of Senator O'Gorman. According to gos-
sip current in local political circles.
President Wilson win give evidence of
his desire for an anti-TammanY- move
ment among Democrats In this city by
appointing Mr.. Malone collector of the
port to succeed Mr.. Mitchell. and thus
designating him the representative of the
national Democratic administration In
the fight on the organization
When In the early days Of the Wilson
administration Mr.. Malone was among
the men prominently mentioned for the
collectorship. with the backing OF Sen
ator O'Gorman, the chief reason ad-
vanced for his rejection by the, White
House was his youth and lnexperience,
notably the latter falling. Since then,
however. many things, have happened
which, II appears, would make his ap-
poIntment to succeed Mr.. Mitchell good
politics on the part of the national at-
ministration as bearing on the situation
IN this city, and other matters closer 10
the policy OF the President, the currency
bill in particular.
At Odds with O'GOrman.
In the first place, the advocates Of Mr..
Malone's appointment say that his work
In the State Department has already
disarmed critics of his efficiency, and,
In the second place. his bold stand in the
local campaign, his fiery speech Of at
tack on Tammany Hall at the Fusion
mass meeting In Madison Square Gar
den, his championinS of Mitchell, the
Presidents choice for Mayor, have all
raised him in the opinion Of politicians
here and in Washington.
Another consideration concerns Senator
O'Gorman himself. He has always been
Tammany man, and he has on more
than one occasion since January last
locked horns with the nationaI admin
istratIon. He is against the Presidents
currency bill And Immediately after
his son-in-law's speech at Madison
Square Garden he came out with state
ment urging the election Of Mccall.
Then in order to emphasize his own in
depvI Cence, and, by. Inference, his rep
resentation of the wishes Of the national
administration. Mr.. Malone answered.
with this statement, after he had been
told that Senator oGorman had re
pudiated'' his speech attacking Tam
many:
1T is very difficult for me to differ in
private or public opinion from a man for
whom ] have such a deep affection and
respect as Senator o'Gorman. However,
O'Gorman cannot 'repudiate' my
advocacy OF Mitchell for Mayor. and the
opinions ! expressed in my speech, be-
cause / did not attempt TO express Sem
ator o'Gorman's views OF the New York
situation. l expressed my own views.
Senator O'Gorman expressed his own
views yesterday, and we each reserve
the right Of men TO differ from each
other il We see ht-''
May Get Into Line.
ticians figure, II Tammany is beaten by a
as appears probable, and IL Mr..
Malone becomes Collector OF the Port and
a leader in the anti-Tammany Democratic
organization, 1t will besfasier for Senator
o'Gorman to trim hif pills, to get In
line," so to speak. wfSlPno loss OF dig
nifty. In every way. ami particularly in
OF his opposition to the cur
rency bill, the Senator could come aboard
the proverbial bandwagon without even
20 much as unraveling the slightest stitch |
IN his toga-
There is, however, opposition to Mr. |
appointment. as there was when |
his name was mentioned in the early days !
of the Wilson administration. Certain ad- |
risers of the President arc urging him, |
n the event Of Mr.. Mitchers election, to |
,eek for a man OF the same reputation
'or efficiency and administrative expert
.nce as Mr. Mitchell They say that these /
attributes are not Mr.. Malone's.