Evening journal., 1914-03-27
confirmation Of
Miles IS Held UP
Senator Smith of Maryland
Wants TO Know About
Patronage
WILL CONFER WITH
PRESIDENT ABOUT JOBS

WASHINGTON Man'ch 27.-Senatog
John Walter Smith of Maryland, will
have a personal interview with Presi-
dent Wilson on Monday at noon for the
purpose of discussing with the executive
the patronage situation in that State.
This fact was announced at the White
House yesterday afternoon, and at the
same time the fact came out that the
Maryland Senator had requested that
the Senate committee ON finance and
commerce hold the nominations of Josh
va w. Miles, TO be collector of internal
revenue, for the Delaware Maryland dis
ltrict, and W. Mitchell Digges to be nav
al officer. until further notice.
These two developments, coupled
with a visit made by Senator Smith
to the Department of Justice yester-
day afternoon, indicate, the Senator'S
friends here believe, that he means
to have a complete understanding
with the Administration as to where
he and his friends stand In the dis
tribution of offices in Maryland
To Appeal To Friends.
Moreover, II Is believed that if the
senior Senator is not given a meas
ure of recognition, he will appeal 20
his friends in the Senate for Support.
He will fight the confirmation of
those appointees who may be person
/ ally Objectionable to him, and the ex-
perience of the past indicates that
/ the Senate almost invariably sustains
Senator who raises such a point
against a nominee from the State of
such a Senator.
Senator Smith late yesterday called
upon Attorney General McReynolds.
He did not go there to promote the in
terests of any one candidate for Office
under the Department of Justice. He
went for the purpose of determining
the attitude Of the department to-
ward any recommendations that he
might make with regard either 90 the
/ District Attorneyship or the mar
shalship.
Immediately upon his returnatO the
Capitol Senator Smith asked for an ap-
pointment with the President Either
tomorrow or Monday was suggested
by the White House as the day, and
the Senator chose Monday because oi
an important committee meeting al
noon today.
Even before this appointment was
made with the President, It was
learned that Senator Smith has in
, dicated his desire that the nomina-
tions of Miles and Digges be held ul
, for a few days. He has not deter.
mined whether or not he will make
fight against their ultimate con
/ iirmation, but he has let it be lmowr
that any action at this time would
be distasteful to him.
Senator Lee Begins Poll.
Senator Lee, of Maryland, with thu
idea of preventing delay in the con
frmation of his two friends. begaI
two days ago a poll OF the committee
which have jurisdiction in the TIVE
cases. This poll proceeded salts
factorily until the committeeman
raised the point that the senior Sena
tor from Maryland should be con
suited. Senator Smith was not her
on Tuesday and for only brie
time Wednesday. That prevented tn
two committees from ascertaining hi
wishes.
The Senator was approached in tn
Miles case yesterday and at once sug
gested that this nomination be not &c
ported 10 the Senate at this time. II
mtimated that he wants TO have tai
with Senator Lee before he will give hi
consent TO the confirmation of Mr.. Miles
lt is apparent. therefore, that if th
two Senators do not reach an agreemen
OF some kind with regard to the Office
To be filed in the State, a deadlock ma
be threatened.
Friends OF Senator Lee insist that d
laoreements will be made and no con
promises invited. And the course Of u
junior Senator thus far has undoubtedl