Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-21
JEFFERSON DAY BANQUET
BRINGS MANY APPLICANTS
Presence Of Iowa Patronage Referees
Results in Stampede to Gain lnflu-
ence and Favor-Stats Chairman
Reed Spends Day Listening to Pleas
of the Office Hungry.

men. pie was the chief subject OF
| discussion among the hundreds OF
democratic politicians VINO Aao
| ,hronged into Des Moines 10 hear Sec
rotary Bryan at the Jefferson CLUB pan
Quet
Lined up along the counter were
some hundreds OF party members, eac!i
clamoring for his share OF the pie. IheY
all knew that there was not enough
TO 60 around, but none ceased Ms
clamoring on that account. II was the
first time the democratic politicians
had gathered for some years Whe-1
there was anything more than mr.
age like vision OF pie in sight. But TINS
time il was plainly visible Every man
knew that there were certain large,
5ulcy pieces that were 10 80 to some
Of them and a much greater numoe
OF smaller but still! des!ra bic pieces, 10
go eventually TO q large number OF
party workers.
Plead for Juicy Slices.
So they gathered, pleading with their
friends 10 aid them in the competition
OF getting hold of one ot the treasures
when il should be finally passed across
the boards, speaking agUratVeiy oy
the guardians TO whom the duty o.
making a Just and equitable DIVISION
had been assigned.
Earl Bronson Of Spencer had no moro
than arrived in Des MONIES !es1eE
day until he was oeset by series d
office seekers wanting his endorsement
and the endorsement of other leaders
in his district for this CT that appoint
ment. All day long y. +. Reed. state
chair man. established in room Il OF the
hirkwood hotel with Nick F>ur!ong o.
slarshalltowo, guarding the door, re-
ceiyed in turn the long line OF party
members WHO wanted his support for
appojo-nerls Al o'clock he came
out Of the room fairly exhausted by
The strain ne had been under. No one
had been denied entrance; they had all
been received in turn and given some
sort o. advice or counsel by Nr. Reed
Air. Reed said that no conference to
settle the appointments had been held
between him and Congressman Peppes
and Judge Martin j Wade as II has
been announced there would be.
81 have only seen Congressman Pep
per few minutes and there vas no
talk OF the sort" he said.
NoththS 20 &c SS-IiSS'
Mr.. Reed said tina, he had not dis
oussed fedora! patronage with his Wis
itors.
These men are hare TO attend the
Jefferson Cluo banquet. trenk there
viii De no meeting TO decide upon VINO
will get the appointments. IL fact that
IS the truth" Mr.. Reed said From an
other prou.ine-. democrat the inforH1a-
ton was obtained tina, most OF the men
WHO had called upon Mr.. Reed were
aspiran,s 10 postoTace JOBS. The larger
positions were not being considered.
Contemplation Of the pie proved an
app4tizing part of the program al the
Jefferson Club meeting / The after
noon. In addressing the club Judge
Carr could not restrain an expression
Of exuira-ion over that feature Of the
late victory.
There are many in this -ooua.' ne
said, who ara candidates for federal
positions l am glad that the time has
come when you who nave served the
party SO faithfully can Do rewarded.
There are many Of Us who do not wish
% enter the service o. Uncle sam be-
cause we can do SO uucn better OUT
side, but for you who GEEK The reward
Of your services I am truly glad that
you are 10 be recognized.
Not Even the Crust.
A newspaper man approached Sena-
Tor KENYON il the slavery hotel as he
turned from the desk - survey the
crowd Of democrats which had taken
literal possession Of the enlire lobby. a
testing remark was made abou: the
~
prospect Of patronage ana the word
pie" vas mentioned
pie Senator Kenyon exclaimed,
I'VE don, even get the crust Of il. do
we"
Men who we're asking postoface jobs,
which will not De open for some time
20 come, we're told by the leaders 10
wait until the time for appointment
comes.
The least number Of candidates for
any one appointment that have dis
covered is four" a party leader said.
There, are ali the way from four TO
twenty candidates for every office and
the number growing constantly. Every
man thinks his case is the al important
one"
Candidates Are Many.
Candidates for the offices Of chief i'm
portance are:
Marshal northern district-Hogan OF
Anamosa. Hughes Of Cedar Falls. Dali
ton Of Manson, Young OF Oelwein.
Dwyer Of West Union. Kelieher Of
Pocahontas, Bronson OF Spencer.
Attorney northern district-Huber Of
Tama, O'Connor of New Hampton, Van
Wagenen Of Sioux City
Attorney southern district-Sco-t Of
Davenport. Porter Of Centerville. Ham
ilton of Sigourney. Craven of Keokuk.
Marshal southern district-F'urlong Of
Marshalltown, Reed Of Ottumwa, Reddy
OF Ottumwa.
Dictatorship Dewey Of Charlton,
wemeyer Of Creston, fischer Of Daven-
port
THE choice from among these can
didates will be UP 10 the president
said the informant. THE referees will
not likely agree upon the men for those