Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-31
WILSON NOW HAS HAY
OUT OF WAY OF ARMY
President Disposes Of obsti-
nate Chairman by Max
ID ing Him Judge.
TEXAS JoLTs WASHINGTON
from = stafr Correspondent ]


Washington, July 30-(Special.)-
President Wilson's appointment of
Representative James Hay to a posi-.
ton on the bench of the court of
claims is a distinguished honor to an
able Virginian, but behind the ap-
pointment there is politics such as
probably has not been played in
years. Representative Hay, chair
man of the military affairs committee
of the house, is known throughout the
country as small army" man. In
season and out Of season he has re-
sisted the efforts of his colleagues on
the committee to increase the army
beyond 10000 and during his long
years of service on the committee,
having been a minority member of
the committee for years before be-
coming its chairman, he has consist
entity fought any marked increase in
the army. He was antagonistic to the
so-cafled Chamberlain army bill and
was outspoken in his opposition to
the suggestions of army increases as
promulgated by ex-Secretary Of War
Garrison. "a @. i
"A vacancy having occurred on the
court of claims, and, with desire OF
having the chairman OF the military
affairs committee of the house, a man
in thorough harmony with the adj
ministration, for largely increased
army, Mr.. Hay was readily agreed
upon for the court of claims. Being
tired Of the activities OF congressional
life, Mr.. Hay jumped at the oppor-
tunity to wind up his career in the
quietude Of court chamber and an
other man will succeed Mr.. Hay
with the close Of the present session.
What About Carter Glass7
Having disposed Of one Virginian,
the question naturally arises, what
will the president do in the event Of
his reelection, with John Shelton
Williams, behind whom stands Rep
resentative Carter Glass. Representa-
tive Glass is also Virginian and his
name being attached to the federal
reserve law; having labored in season
and out of season with the admins
tration to secure, its passage, even
though 1t still bears the earmarks of
the Aldrich- Freeland bill, and much
Of its essence, Carter Glass must nee
essarily be taken care Of. Having
built himself up to high place in the
counsels of the democratic party, it
was but natural that he would have
influence enough to land any place
that he might desire. Mr.. Glass as
pmea 70 tne leadership OF the house,
even as against me present leader,
LA S,aups Nitcnin o. North carolina.
~. o,',e, anInoslties sprang up and
1 .I Ilass ret'reg temporarily INTO
.ne pdessrouno. put uiass IS still
powIui any W lust Possioie that
~ III eyenl oIi.Wnsons reelection
s ~. e.. tra. ISL e M. McAeoo 70 re-
ION .ne scsretarysnip OF the
m .sJay, SaI.el uiass might take Mr.
.,'a..i aoo pi4ee' y wnic. event ne
Tohn u c, 1871 ~ Is, ~ stIong right arm,
b..ad I y. ~, Wnaams' rieht royalty
carr u ~ g.. v ~ eyely pahker N the
.,..a .oI the virginia contingent
nv .'i ~. savsu ,i =! an hazards Tor is
n;a;.., s.uet wusoh nimseif Viz
81 ~ .,.e a are NOT Vrginians part
r.,...,.. go,
r.. ~ "nsoi'es'
= nc Iesuits OF me recent primary
d;.cns sas y rs snGlect OF extended
a,ssussion ~ tne nails Ct congress, the
WI. teesNeo oy ex-governor Col
qu.. Delhs inc surprise OF the day
sopphs - ne oid tne list OF sena'
so,.aa eanaidates ana beating the
ss'eIah senator nO Sulberson by up
wards OF So,UvU. Colquitt has beer
ene OF WILSON'S bitterest eritics, Is I
pro.ecuonist ana Is especially strong
s iasor 81 lariii on farm products
senator Suloerson ran second and
ruh.oIi IS made necessary by thu
Iact tnat not any ore Of, the senatorial
eand,aates received majority. Tit
s!naii vote received by Represents
i've Robert l. Henry is not under
1900 Dy that gentleman,s friends
mere were many IN Washington wht
pelieved tnat MS candidacy would b.
lrrestipie, put ne was almost LEI
a. me post an extremely sad endini
g one WI has beer. commanding
figure IN me house for many years
Wilson Critics Survive.
One of the most coior,... - !.
congress is Jeff McLemore, his onl,
Claim to fame being resolution
warning american citizens off for
eign boats and his denomination an,
naturally reelection will come in TIL
nature OF an anathema to Presiden
wilson. he comes through as a con
RreSSfnan-at-larpe in conGress hv