Evening star., 1914-07-22
President Decides Not to Mix
in Political Situation There
or in Illinois.
URGED TO JOLT TAMMANY
BY NOT BACKING GLYNN
Gov. Major of Missouri to Seek Ap-
pointment for Judge Graves
on Supreme Bench.

the New York and Illinois political situa-
t1ons. That was practically decided yes
terday after a conference with John
Purroy Mitchell, mayor of New York, but
was made clearer today after the Presi-
dent had conferred with William F.
McCombs, chairman Of the democratic
national committee. and still factor In
democratic national affairs. Mr.. Nc
Combs, pursuing the course Of reticence
SO familiar to those who know him. did
not wish 70 go into any Of the phases of
his talk with his chief, but he did not
deny that the New York political mix-up.
with that of Illinois on the side was
considered by the President.
New York was the big question. The
prominence in the state fight there Of
Col. Roosevelt has made it an object of
much concern to the President. Mayor
Mitchell. Collector Malone. Corporation
Counsel Polk and an element of the
younger democratic forces. who have
him to back Assistant Secretary Frank
lin d. Roosevelt Of the navy for the
governorship nomination and jolt Tam
many good and hard one more time.
stituted for Gov. Glynn the admin
stratton could also force the nomina-
ton Of John A. Hennessey, close
friend OF former Gov. Sulzer. for state
controller. and thus placate the Irish
American vote. which Is now solidly
behind G1ynn, who seems to have the
nomination assured without any par
ticuiar effort.
Glynn Certain of Nomination,
It is understood that Chairman Nc
Combs pointed out to the President that
Giynn would certainly be renominated in
the primaries whether the White House
remains passively friendly to him or be-
comes openly opposed. The regular or
ganization vote, both in New York city
and up state. is behind Glynn, as the
President knows. and there seem abso-
lutely no chance of defeating him II he
continues in the race.
Mr.. McCombs is understood to have
taken up with the President another ir-
ritating phase Of conditions in New York
That is the Ill feeling among democrats
generally over the slowneSs with which
patronage Is dispensed and the retention
in office of large numbers Of republicans.
Plums that were counted on to help the
democratic organization still hang on
the tree, and with the congressional fight
coming on there is little incentive for
democratic workers to turn out at the
polls.
There is a disposition to blame directly
Secretary McAdoo for this, as his recon-
mendations in New York have all along
been powerful with the administration.
In fact. Mr.. McAdoo is the man to whom
New York democrats look on patronage
subjects. and they have been unable to
get anywhere in the direction of replac-
ing republicans by democrats.
The intimation is that Mr.. McAdoo
does not wish to give recognition to the
ictf ing ~,
York and that patronage has been held
up awaiting some possible reorganization
of party affairs there. This reorganiza-
ton looks to be as far away as ever
Tammany and her allies up the state
stand pat, with their backs to the wall.
and grimly fight for life and return to
power. They expect nothing from the
administration. but are going right ahead,
steadily and surely, making arrange
ments to hold as much as possible and
or friends as possible. And those who
know New York declare that the power
of the national administration can do
nothing to prevent their control of party
whether they do or do not get patronage.
Missouri Wants Place on Bench.
Missouri never had a place on the bench
Of the Supreme Court of the United
oeoSSo' Oos 40 SUNS " u y " SSt ciiC hieVi
long waiting. Gov. Major of that state is
scheduled to see President Wilson tomor-
row to present the name Of Judge Waller
w. Graves of the supreme court of Mis-
souri, for the vacancy on the Supreme
Court bench caused by the death of JUS
tice Lurton. Senator Stone of Missouri
made the appointment today for Gov
Major to submit the qualifications and
claims OF Judge Graves. who will have
the solid backing of his state for the
place. Gov. Major Is to bring a heavy
array OF Endorsements for Judge Graves
and Is prepared to make a plea for Mis-
souri, that he hopes will be effective,
The President has told callers that he
has been too busy to consider filling the
vacancy. and that he does not wish to
think OF his duties in that respect with
the death of Justice Lurton, his friend,
SO fresh in his memory
President Wilson probably will accept
an invitation extended to him several
weeks ago to attend a meeting of busi-
ness men in Chicago early in September
to celebrate the opening of the new fed
eral reserve bank system. Officials close
to the President said today that he had
not finally decided to go to the meeting.
but looked upon it with favor. Mr.. Will
son has declined an invitation to attend
the celebration Of the 275th anniversary
of the founding Of the town Of Sandwich,
Mass, later this month.