Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-21
PATRONAGE STRIFE
BEFORE PRESIDENT
New Jersey, New York and
Tennessee Squabbles
Again Are Aired.
FOR NEW ENGLAND MAN
ON THE RESERVE BOARD
Peters Suggests Names to Wilson.
Kern Cites Legislative
Situation.


White House today. when Senator Mar
tine presented to President Wilson a re-
quest for the withdrawal from the SEN
ate OF the nomination Of John ]. O'Han-
lon as postmaster at South Orange, n
]. Senator MARITIME also introduced
Charles H. Ingersoll, better known in
matchmaking than in political circles,
whose home Is in South Orange, and
who makes serious objection to o'Han-
Ion. Since the fight on O'Hanlon began
protests have been numerous. all going
to the White House. OHanlon Is also
declared to be follower Of the Smith
Nugent faction of New Jersey demo-
Gratis
He was recommended for the position
by Representative Townsend, who is said
to owe much to the Smith-Nugent peo-
pie for his election to Congress. The
President told his visitors he would con-
slider their protests. He had sent the
been approved by Postmaster General
Burleson, who knows the political situa-
ton in New Jersey, and he supposed
Mr.. Burleson had gone into the facts
thoroughly before deciding.
Hard New York Fight.
Another political kick was registered
| by Representatives Smith, Driscoll and
| Gittins Of Buffalo. N. T., against the
proposed nomination Of Judge John Lind
Of Rochester for United States attorney
OF the western district Of New York
Senator O'Gorman and the three repre-
sentatives many months ago Endorsed
Thomas e. Boyd of Buffalo for United
states attorney. The patronage in that
section OF the state was divided in such
way that the political powers felt
that Mr.. Boyd ought to be named His
nomination would fit in with the other
program OF nominations they had agreed
upon. Attorney General McReyonlds,
who pays little attention to political rea-
sons in recommendations to office coming
under him, advised the President to nomi-
nate Judge Lind and the President has
SO far declined to agree upon any other
selection
He told his visitors today that the At
torney General had made a careful sur
vey OF the situation in the western district
OF New York, and felt that Judge Lind
was the best man to nominate. He could
not see his way clear now to substitute
MIR. BOYD or any one else There are
threats that Senator O'Gor1nan will fight
the nomination of Judge Lind, whose
nomination will not suit the old-line DEM
ocrats OF that part Of the state
squabble Over Memphis Office.
Still another patronage squabble was
threshed out before the President during
the day. Representative Mcclellan of
Memphis long ago recommended the
nomination of c. W. Metcalf for post
master at Memphis. Senators Lea and
Shields refused to coincide in the recon-
mendation, and Senator Lea put forward
the name of L. c. Looney.
The fight went along for months, but
postmaster General Burleson stood by
,f-As H.
name of Metcalf went to the Senate.
where it has since hung high. Senators
Lea and Shields refusing to permit con-
firmation. The President and Postmaster
General have uniformly stood by the
long-recognized policy of giving to rep
resentatives the right of naming post
masters in their respective districts.
Within the last week Senator Shields
has reconsidered his position and is will
ing to have Metcalf confirmed, 1t is
stated. Senator Lea still holds out,
though, and went to the White House
today for a conference with the Presi-
dent He wants the President, it is
said. to withdraw the nomination of Met
calf. Representative Mcclellan followed
Mr. Lea to the executive offices later in
the day While neither would talk. it is
understood that the President will stand
by the representative and not withdraw
the nomination.
Invited to Massachusetts,.
Representative Augustus p. Gardner of
Massachusetts, extended to the President
an invitation to attend the annual field
day ceremonies of the New England
Loyal Order of Moose. to be held at
Haverhill. Mass, June II. The Haver-
hill lodge is to entertain the New Eng
land Moose and the occasion will be an
important one, Mr.. Gardner stated. The
President was pleased to receive the in
vitation, but will probably not be able
to attend.
Representative Peters of Massachu-
sets called on the President to urge
that a New England man be named on
the federal reserve board in place of
Richard Olney. who declined the offer
of the position OF chairman Of the
board. Mr. Peters suggested a number
of names of New England men eligible
for these places. Information around
the White House. however, is that
New England man is not likely to be
selected to fill either of the two va
| cancies now open. although the Presi-
dent has not reached a definite decision
and will probably not make announce
ment of his selections until the return
to Washington of Secretary McAdoo,
who is now at Cornish with his bride.
Senator Kern chairman of the demo-
cratic caucus Of the Senate, conferred
| for twenty minutes with President Will
| son today about the legislative situation
| in Congress, and some of the occurrences
| that make for delay in the adjournment
| of Congress by July IS. the date fixed by
the democrats to get through. The fail
ure to reach a date for vote on the
| tolls repeal was discussed, Senator Kern
indicating an intention to bring forward
| each day the question of date for
vote on that measure.