The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-28
MICHIGANSOVS
FLAY BURLESON
Claim Postmaster General
Favored Machine to
Wilson Men.
ANNUAL BANQUET HELD
Publisher Aims Hot Shots at Admin
istration for Overlooking
the Originals"

Michigan's contingent Of the Original
Wilson men" legion voiced its complaint
against the spoiIs distribution methods
of Postmaster General Burieson last
night through James Schermerhorn, pub
Usher Of the Detroit Times, at the an
nual banquet Of the Michigan Associa-
ton. ut Rauschers
Mr.. Schermerhorn. himself a very
Original Wilson man." essayed the role
Of The Man from Home" and fired a
few pointed shafts into the administra-
ton for favoring. In the distribution of
offices. the Michigan machine which
Schermerhorn and his friends fought In
order to win delegates for Wilson.
q. o. Wood. Democratic national COM
mittesman for Michigan. was among
those present and one of the principals
aimed at by Schermerhorn.
Mr.. Wood. who spoke last on the pro-
gram. took no notice Of Mr.. Schermer-
horns attack on his machine. beyond
turning to him and relating a story
which ends up. Its impossible for any
man to be as wise as you look"
COMPARED to Circus Boy.
schermerhorn spoke in a whimsical
vein of humor.
Receiving the man who claims to hail
from home" he said. "at the seat Il
national government, is a more or less
precarious ceremony, IL he have aspira-
tions above a seat in the visitors gallery.
a peep at the Washington Monument. or
place in line at Presidential recep-
ticn.
There are any number of cases on
record where men from home who were
we'll and favorably known In the con-
ventions and campaigns, haven't been
recognized at all at the National Capital.
either in the twilight zone or out OF IL"
To the small boy who carries water
for the elephan: all day and then is
unable to find the man who promised as
a reward TO give him a circus ticket, Mr..
Schermerhorn compared "grownups who
fetch and carry for the Democratic
donkey. which had grown quite attenu-
ated from enforced Fletcherizing."
Moving Picture Scenario.
AS the scenario OF a moving picture
drama in three films, Schermerhorn
sketched the fight OF the original Wilson
men. The first film was described as a
meeting in his office of men untried in
politics, but who were jealous in the
cause OF progressive Democracy and
willing TO fight the strong State machine,
which was working for Harmon. he said,
or anyone to beat Wilson" The second
film he described as showing the fight
of the progressive Democrats for Wilson
delegates in the State convention. and
later for Wilson at Baltimore. In an
other film Mr. Schermerhorn described |
a conference in the Office OF the Post
master General on patronage questions.
I'll be glad to listen to you" he quoted
the Postmaster General as saying. but
let us bear in mind before you begin that
these are only so many names to me"
Drawing. then. a lesson from Macauley's
heroic ballad, "Horatius at the Bridge"
which closes with a description of the
monument reared by grateful Rome to
Horatius, he continued:
1T will be observed that the recognition
and rewards did not go to the reaction
aries, Lars Porsena and False Sextus,
but to the original Wilson men. Horatius,
Terminus and Lartius. Neither the lay
of ancient Rome nor the lay of the land !
in Michigan may have been pondered by |
the Postmaster General. although he was |
out there helping the progressive Demo- |
Gratis combat the organization in 1872"
Politics In strike.
Mr.. Schermerhorn concluded with the |
to his hearers that he was not ,
against the President in !
dissatisfaction with Michigan |
patronage distribution. He voiced a very |
strong appreciation of the President and |
his work.
Senator Townsend. of Michigan, acted |
rs toatsmaster. In introducing Mr.. Wood .
ne took occasion to oppose the impend-
ng Congressional investigation of the
Calumet strike on the grounds that it
would be colcred by the political aspira-
ions of the investigators and those who
ire now advocating the investigation.
IF 1t had been a question only between
he employers and employees a settlement
would have been reached long ago." he