The Washington herald., 1914-02-20
M'REYNOLDS NOT
To name BRIDE
Connection with Anti Trust
League Loses Latter
Marshalship.
CLOSE FRIEND OF BRYAN
Questioned by Attorney General, He
Admitted He Was Treasurer
of Organization.
CLOSE FRIEND OF BRYAN

| His connection as treasurer of the Ma
tional Antitrust League has cost Cot
| ter T. Bride 5000 job as United States
marshal for the District of Columbia.
The Antitrust League. which has been
given much unpleasant publicity OF late
as result of its friendly relations with
David Lamar. now called The Jackal
of Wall Street. Is a nebulous organiza-
ton of whom the only tangible members
are Henry B. Martin. its general man
ager. and Herman Schulteis. its counsel.
Mr.. Bride. who is said to have contributed
81, 600 to the organization when IL started,
Is carried along as treasurer.
Dir. Bride long has been known as one
OF William ]. Bryan's closest Washing
ton friends. When Mr. Bryan was a
member of Congress he lived with Mr..
Bride During the dresry Republican
years, the now Secretary of State usual
iy stopped with Mr.. Bride when in
Washington.
Indorsement Was strong.
When Mr.. Bryan was given the State
portfolio il was generally understood
that MIR. Bride would get the marshalship
IL Mr. Bryan could bring IL about The
Secretary OF State was one of Mr..
Brides strongest indorsers, though the
local mans candidacy had the indorse-
ment of some of the biggest Democrats
in public life.
Attorney General McReynolds was in a
receptive mood as far as Mr.. Brides
candidacy is concerned until the fact OF
his connection with the Antitrust
League, SO called. was brought to his
attention. Then Mr.. Bride was hailed
before the Attorney General and asked
about the organization. II is understood
that he not only did not deny his con-
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the league" During the interview a
stenographer was called in and a COM
plete record OF the questions and answers
was made. Not long after. Mr.. Nc
Reynolds is said to have refused point
blank to recommend the appointment of
Mr.. Bride. despite the fact that the lat
ter did yoeman duty for President Will
son in the late campaign.
Mr.. McReynolds has not definitely de-
cided upon the man he will recommend
to the President for the position
The next appointee to the District mar
siIalship will SUCCEED Aulick Palmer,
whose term of 6ffice expired January
?, last. The position pays 5000 a year
and carries with IL a good deal OF moder-
ate-sized patronage.
Despite the fact that Mr.. Bride
always has been looked upon as Mr..
BTyan's closest friend in Washington.
It sentative in conferences here during
the long stretch of Republican years, it
is understood that Mr.. McReynolds' re-
fusal to appoint Mr.. Bride will not cause
any ill-feelinS in the Cabinet
Bride. Friend. Were Conadent.
. Mr., Brides frienss had looked upon
his selection as assured.
influence of Mr.. Bryan. he had the best
possible line of indorsers
Some time ago Mr.. Reynolds came to
the conclusion that he could not appoint
Mr.. Bride. He intimated he would like !
to talk the matter over with a friend of |
Mr.. Bryan. A close personal friend OF
the Secretary of State called upon the |
General for that purpose Mr. |
Reynolds told this man that. without re- |
hecting on Mr.. Brides integrity or ideals |
he would not send name to the Pres |
ident for a position as responsible as the |
for the District
The Attorney General asked that Mr.
Bryan withdraw his Endorsement to save |
possible embarrassment. This MIR. Bryan |
refused to do. but the Attorney General |
was given to understand that the Secre- ,
tary of State was only in the position of /
An indorser and would not take issue
VIII the Attorney General over the mar
shalship.
May Stir Up Trouble.
The announcement that Mr.. Mercy
holds has definitely determined to turn
1own the candidacy Of Mr.. Bride is
likely to stir up trouble in political cir
'les here. His failure to name Mr..
Bride resulted in a call on President
Wilson yesterday by Representatives
Reilly, Of Connecticut. and Kinkead. OF
New Jersey, and the President was
urged to take the matter from the hands
Of his Attorney General and make the
appointment a personal one. Not long
after Senators Simmons and Overman
made a similar request with regard TO
he nomination of W. c. Hammer, whom
hey have recommended for appointment
Is United States attorney for the West
I'm district of North Carolina.