Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
TAMMANY F0RESEES
AUN|TED c. 0. P.
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brow democrats of this day are not
mugwumps They love themselves,
but they hate no one. Their attitude is
that if Tammany is recognized in the
manner demanded it ends the prospect
of distinct democratic organization
of a different type from Tammany
This also may be why Tammany is so
guarded yet determined.
Patronage Shades other Questions.
Though not much is printed on the
subject, it will be seen from the above
outline why patronage. and the post
office in particular, overshadows ma
tional issues and the foreign policy of
the Wilson administration in the view
of SO many New York democrats.
To what extent the attitude of Tam
many congressman will be determined
by the selection of the postmaster is
conjecturaI. That they felt badly
treated at last session by the President
and that they expected better treat
ment this session was bluntly stated.
limitations are heard here that the
personal relations of the Tammany
congressman with the President are
now much better. and that out of these
improved relations may come harmony
both in regard to patronage and 90
legislation. Washington is better
place to verify these reports than New
York.
The President has the advantage in
the matter of legislation. Local senti-
ment is so strongly for preparedness
that it would be difficult for any con-
President wants. There is, however,
one refuge for the congressman. The
New Workers, as I have noted II, are
somewhat more than willing to bear
their share of the taxation which will
be necessary for the enlarged military
expenditures. But they are not ready
to have the south and west shift all
of it to them. They are, therefore,
likely to Justify their representatives
in Congress who seek to spread the
country. regardless of the President s
acuuiescence in sectional revenue leg
islation.
Regained Prestige Open Question.
It is yet an open question how far
the President has regained the prestige
which he lost in New York because he
was shown not to hold Congress in the
hollow of his hand. A month ago
there was distinctly an ebb tide. This
was checked by the western trip. 1t,
however. shows no signs Of coming up
to flood mark. even though a reason
able program is got through Congress
There is frenetic preparedness
propaganda in New York which no
President could satisfy. This may be
one reason for the reaction in his
favor, but the reaction is not yet
noticeable enough to be significant 1t.
of course, has nothing to do with his
denomination, since some of the ultra
propagandists, who are of the Presi-
dents party. are enthusiastically for
him. and will work strenuously for
his election.
There are one two sidelights on
the situation which are worthy of pass
ing mention.
The delicate negotiations to line up
high finance and big business in sup
port of the administration and the
continuance of the democrats in power
for four years are still going on. The
prospect for an understanding is said
to be reasonably good"
The resentment of the financial dis
trict and of the New York bar against
Mr. Brandeis' nomination to the Su-
preme Court is not lessening. But
the lawyers and the financial people
are frank enough to state that for one
vote lost by the nomination there will
be a gain of five to ten votes on the
East Side. A single block of the East
Side may Offset the entire financial dis
trict. c. NJ p.