The Washington herald., 1913-11-22
With the Political Procession.
By +. B. G.

Chairman McCombs, of the Democratic
National Committee, had busy DAY IN
washington and both Republicans and
Democrats had a higher opinion OF mis-
political wisdom when the day ended.
There has been considerable impatience
with McCombs that he has not moved
one way or the other regarding the Am
bassadorship to France, but he was al
most forgiven when his diplomatic ut
! teranses on the proposed reorganization
OF the Democratic party In New YORK
City were sifted, studied. and admired
not only by Democrats but oy hepuo-
licans
The quick and impulsive declaration OF
the Presidents friends in the first flush
Of the Fusion victory in New York, that
now was the time to put Tammany out
of power for all time, with McComos,
chief relegator, did not meet with the
approval of McCombs himself. He did
not even admit that Tammany ought to
be ''scatched' or punished. Rather. he
carefully admitted that he would ap-
prove any movement in State or city that
would tend to strengthen and unite all
elements in the party" Could Tammany
take any offense at this diplomatic re-
mark? Really the McCombs artful way
of keeping from saying anything where
he does talk, commends as qualified for
the actual diplomatic service abroad
One result of the McCombs conference
with the President yesterday Will be a
carefully constructed, even artfully, given
out intimation or statement indicat-
ing that the White House will not mix
in city politics or proclaim against Tam
many even by marked preference shown
to the Fusionists. Meantime Tammany
4 ,IxFo oV,A ind N
to the Washington intentions with the
big Tammany delegation in Congress al
else but Indifferent to what is being
| planned in the wigwam for next years
campaign.
The Hon. Jake Cantor, chosen for an
unexpired term of Congress from New
York City district, shows good judgment
in not Fastening hither to be sworn In
He prefers taking the oath in full view
of the assembled Congress when the reg
uIar session begins in December. He can
not miss his mileage, no matter when he
takes hold. and a nice parcel of accuniu-
lated salary will await him besides The
worry of other members aDout mileage
does not disturb the Cantor soul, and
the New York City members get 20 cents
a mile for rs miles. so figure It out. A
Tammany political leader would dissem-
mate that much in an hour of campaign
ing around downtown table Mileage
means more to the far Western members
and they are the more tenacious about II
since railroad passes have faded from
official view. A soothing poultice OF
something like 81, 500 is the largest amount
of alienation applied to any one member
and added TO $500 year salary, atones
for all the exasperation OF a campaign
and back row relegation too often en-
dured at this end.
Members of the Pennsylvania delega-
ton in Congress rejoice with envious
agitation when they behold Gov. Tener
attaching himself to a salary OF $4,000 q
year as head OF a baseball league without
giving up his Governorship salary oi
$4,000 and mantion attached. There is
the more interest in Washington over the
Tener annexation of the simoIeons be-
cause he was once an everyday Con.
| gresham glad TO come in about the time
the salary was raised from S, 900 to s.. 80
a year. Now that he will get S35. 900 a year
travel expenses paid, no house rent to
pay. and plenty of diversion apart from
| the running of grea: State, what won-
der the Keystone statesmen at the Wash
| ington end are asking X baseball does not
Fay better than politics.
Tener did not remain long enough In
Congress to find whether he would like
the job as steady occupation, for he
was called TO the Governorship a year
after being elected to the House. He was
picked up for the Harrisburg station be-
cause he had displayed some striking
qualities of the standpat and staying
pat" sort that appealed to the old Repub-
lican organization so long in control OF
State affairs. So far Gov. Tener has kept
on the job without any stopping over or
OVERRIDING it, so that the Penrose path