Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-13
BALL IN HOT WATER
ACCOUNT OF OFFER
OF JOB TO WALKER
Results Seem to Have Set Con.
gressman c. R. Layton on
the War Path.
NOW WAITING FOR DU POINT
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent.


Washington Correspondent.
Washington. July 13.-Some of those
prominent Republicans here who are
interested in the public affairs of
Delaware express surprise at the dec
laration of Senator Ball that he offered
the position of prohibition director to
State Senator John NJ. Walker of
New Castle county in response 10 a
suggestion of Robert G.. Elliott of
Sussex county. They say il is strange
that Elliott would so generously sur
render his advantage, and that of the
Sussex county committeeman and of
DIR. Layton, TO insure a fine job. not
TO another Sussex county man, but
TO a New Castle county man. They
cannot understand the logic of the
situation. They cannot understand
how Elliott, who is yearning for "A
lucrative position could be induced to
not only surrender very desirable ap-
pointment, but endeavor to deliver it
To n man in another county.
Senator Ball admits that he offered
the place to Walker at the instance
OF Elliott, but he does not like to talk
about the matter. because public dis
cussion of the facts would tend to in
crease complications and make it
man who would accept the place. Sena-
tor BAH. however, has seemed very
anxious to have the appointment made
and get the matter out of the way. for
he thinks the longer it is delayed the
more complicated it will become.
Awaiting du Points Arrival.
The arrival of Senator T. Coleman
du Pont upon the SCENE OF action is
looked forward to with the greatest
interest here. as it is expected that he
viii enliven the situation when he gets
INTO the game. People are wondering
what part he would play i'll the patron
age matter If he were here at this
particular time. They wonder if the
plan to have Walker appointed pro-
hihition director would have met his
favor. or if he would have objected to
such an appointment
The T. Coleman du Pont people here
intimate that Senator Ball is anxious
To get these matters out of the way
before the new Senator arrives to take
part in the appointments. They con-
tend that the new Senator will be
close to the administration. and will
have the power to control in all
patronage matters to whatever ex-
tent he may desire or may deem ex-
pedient.
Too Much in the Papers.
The wide publicity given the COM
plicated situation as relates to Fed |
eral patronage in Delaware is very
annoying 10 Senator Ball. and he re-
sents the liberty that is being taken |
with these things.
When approached yesterday for an /
expression of opinion Of some OF the /
stories. Senator Ball said:
Il have read what the papers have
published about the patronage situa-
ton. They have entirely too much to
say about these matters. / am not 1
going to discuss them. Just say that /
j declared that l had nothing 10 say. /
Peeney VIII Have TO Wait.
When questioned as to the sugges-
4ion in the Every Evening that he |
NIGH, have his secretary, Thomas Z. |
Peeney, appointed internal revenue |
collector for Delaware. Senator Ball /
said:
ASK him"
Subsequently the Senator said:
.aThe term of the internal revenue
collector has not expired. When his /
term expires il Will be ample time to /
consider his successor.
Layton on the Warpath.
IL was said at the office of DR.. /
Iavton. yesterday. that the Con- /
gresham would probably be at home I
for at least week. Much interest is |
manifested in what he may be at |
tempting to do. and it is needless to |
say that many surmises are INDUCED +
ia by those Republican leaders who /
have been watching Delaware for the I
mast few weeks. Il is expected that /
the doctor Will shake things up" in |
Sussex county and have county Re /
publican committeeman underwrite /
his attitude in such a way as TO re- |
new his faith and re-establish his con- |
fdence in the program of the Republi- /