Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-03
Presidents New York Selec-
tons Resented by Prominent
House Democrats.
SAY ACTION WILL CRIPPLE
STATE ORGANIZATION
Recess Appointment Of Judge in
Georgia Probable Due to Con-
gestion of Business.

President Wilson'S New York patron
age nominations yesterday have not
brought about the harmony that was
exy ted. On the contrary, there is evil
dence of much illfeeling, especially on
the part of Brooklyn democrats In Con-
xress, Senator O'Gorman has acdu1esced
In the nominations, is isknown, and Will
not oppose any of them In the Senate
The majority of them were not TO MS
liking. but they are not Objectionable
enough to cause him to make a hght
against confirmation
Representative Fitzgerald, the most
prominent OF the Brooklyn democrats
IS fighting mad, and has come out with
a statement severely criticisins the
nominations of James NJ. Power to be
United States marshal Of the eastern
district of New York and Melville J:
France to he United States attorney OF
the same district.
The appointment list at the White
House today scheduled representatives
from Kings county in the House to see
the President, but they did not appear.
and it was stated that the appoint
ment had been made before the fresi-
dent had made the Brooklyn nomiiia-
lions, and that the Brooklyn deiesat.o u
did not wish to discuss the matter with
him after he had acted. Representative
Metz was at the White House on an.
other matter. He Is out of politics, II
Is stated. and cared little WHO was
nominated.
Predicts Party Disruption.
Mr.. Fttzeerald's warning that the at
titude of the President will disrupt the
democracy in New York was said today
by those familiar with conditions there
to represent the sentiment of the rank
and file of the New York organization
It means, according to those who know,
that New York democracy will enter
the presidential campaign next year IN
a badly crippled condition and likely
to receive a severe drubplng unless
matters change materially.
The Senate, 1t is presumed, Will dis
pose of nearly all the nominations that
have gone there. and President wilson
will have few recess appointments TO
make. 1t Is stated that when Congress
has adjourned President Wilson will
give personal attention to the big In
ternational problems that have arisen.
devoting much of his time to them
May Make Recess Appointment.
President Wilson may depart from
cuetom In the matter of an additional
federal Judge for Georgia, the bill for
which has just passed Congress. 1t is
claimed that the condition of federal
court business in the state warrants
an immediate appointment.
The President has not had time to go
over the names submitted to him, and
which will continue to come In for
some time Representative Crisp OF
Georgia called on the President today
and strongly recommended the selec-
ton of Judge q. A. Littlejohn of Amer
icus- a judge for eighteen years of the
superior court of that state. 1t has
been the policy of nearly all admins
trations not to make recess appoint
ments of judges because of complica-
lions that might ensue should the NOM
inee fail of confirmation in the Senate,
but owing to the congestion of busi-
ness In Georgia the President may give
a recess appointment to some one.
Representative Bartlett of Georgia
has been urged upon the President, and
would be eligible after March 4, when
he leaves Congress. He declined to run
for Congress again owing to his health,
which has improved