New-York tribune., 1915-03-03

tant party affairs in this administra-
tlon and that important matters can
only be arranged through palatlal
law office in New York. This system
by which private citizens with no OH
cal standing or position perform the
services usually assigned TO public Of
tlcals, is the most peTniclCus and
fragrant example of the invisible gov
ernment ever brought to my attention
81 urged the appointment of John VI.
Gray as United States Marshal. | be.
licve he should have been appointed.
lie has been lifelong Democrat and
for forty years has been active in the
party. His appointment would have
been notice that long, vigorous and
loyal devotion to the party is appre-
ciSted. He is a deserving Democrat
The only objection ever made 10 his
appointment is that he is a district
leader. Despite positive statements by
the President that he would not ap-
point district leader from New YORK
10 any office, Mr.. Power has been nomi-
mated. He is a district leader, but the
objection is waived in his case because
he il not in harmony or in sympathy
with the great majority Of the Demo
Gratis in Brooklyn.
"Whatever the effect Of these ap-
pointments, they were not made to
build up, but TO injure the Democratic
organization. Those responsible Tor
the selection will oe alone TO blame
for the results that follow
O'Gorman Not 20 Oppose.
While the nominations are not par
ticularly pleasing to Senator OGor-
man. he, nevertheless, will not oppose
their confirmation. II IS whispered
among the New York Senator's friends
that the GibbOney combination was
responsible for the selection of the
men named by the President. II IS
also understood that Senator O'Gor-
man secretly comedies with the state
mont issued by Repre- sentative Fltz-
Gerald. He refused TO make any com
ment on the nominations tonight,
however, beyond saying that he would
not opnose their confirmation.
Henry Holland is editor Of " J. he O&-
densburg News" and has the lndorse-
meut Of the regular Democratic organ
ization. Neal Brewster. of the SYRIA
cuse district, is practically Senator
O'Go~man's own selection, and ms ap-
imminent is evidence that the Presl
5Cnt has capitulated to his demands.
Martin Dillon was first nominated tor
tbe place. Senator O'GOrman refused
TO indorse the appointment ana held u2
the nomination, which was afterward
withdrawn.
Mark Eisner, who has been nominated
for the third district, 10 succeed
Charles Anderson, was also recommend
ed by Senator O'GOrman.
The appointments. made by Pres 70
dent Wilson yesterday. clear the iea-
c~ai PATRONAGE situation here, which
has been in the air since the Inaugural
ton of President Wilson, two years
Only the postmastership remains
ond il is generally understood that the
President is in ia -or Of reappo'nting
Postmaster Morgan when his term eX-
nires. To this independent Democrats
fore are likely to agree. Mr.. Morgan
"a a Republican. but in view or MS
lone service Democrats feel that TO
sunnlart him would cause storm OF
criticism from business interests
Presiden. Much Criticised.
Rpt from all the other lucrative fed
oral positions here Republicans nave
at last been separated. The failure OF
the President 20 act hitherto has
raueel much criticism from regular
and indcreude~t Democrats.
The Wilson admin trat'on has been
o,nosed 10 Murphy leadership and has
not leen disrosed to give = any recog-
nition. 1t las been difficult 20 get IN
denendent Democrats 10 unite on can
J;dates For n while william q. Nc
Adoo. Secretary of the Treasury, and
etowart G. Gibboney were the guiding
patronage advisers. John 4. Hennessy
was allowed to give cut minor patron
age while he was candidate FOR the
Democrats nomination for Governor IN