The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-25
HUNGRY REPUBS
CLAMOR FOR PIE
POLITICAL PATRONAGE
FARLEY MAY BE EXPECT
ED AT AN EARLY DATE
RAGE IN THE RANKS
Harding Is Not ChOpping OFF
Democratic Heads With Suf-
fcent Rapidity To Please
furnishing Office Seekers.

Washington, Jan. "a Sundays
parade and demonstration fer Wood
row Wilson furnished new fuel for
the Republican patronage row that
has been raging under ground for
several weeks.
Republicans have complained to
their leaders that the affair was stag.
ed and participated in largely by
i Democrats who have been allowed to
hold their jobs under the Harding
administration and they want the
president to get busy with the broom
and sweep the Democrats clean. Ger
tain Republicans have already carried
their complaints to high authorities
lat the executive end of Pennsylvania
/ Avenue, and pointed out that the Will
son demonstration was carried on by
persons who were disloyal to the
Harding administration.
"Haft the Wilson parade" said Rep
resentative Riddick, (Rep. Mont)
was made up Of men supposed to be
carrying on the work of this admin.
istration. They are ready to throw
up their hands for Wilson and under
mine this administration at any time
A man must have the right to hire
and fire in order TO command loyal
/ Ity."
/ Workers for the Woodrow Wilson
foundation believe they have discover
ed signs of a tightening up by Of
ticials who would like to discourage
their efforts. They have found diff
iculty in making solicitations in some
Of the departments.
A patronage peace conference may
have to be assembled soon unless the
administration shakes the plum tree
little harder and ofteuer for the
rank and file Of Republicans.
A stifening Of the ranks for what
they believe TO be their share in the
spois was noticed in the recent dis
turbance in the national committee
over choice Of n new Secretary. Chair.
man Adams and his supporters are
understood to have carried the day in
behalf Of George B. Lockwood, editor
II the National Republican. A com.
promise arranged looks to the selec.
.tion Of Secretary Haley Of the Ohio
State Senate, as assistant secretary.
At any rate he will be taken care Of.
If the reported arrangement goes
through it will mark one Of the first
defeats in a matter Of patronage for
Atty Gen Dougherty.
Indignant Republicans in congress
have been conferring over their pat
ronage troubles They have presented
the matter squarely TO President
Harding, Last week Representative
Eiddick, Of Montana. who figures
prominently in Republican circles as
chief Of publicity, called on the presi-
dent to tell him how the patronage
situation is viewed.
81 told the president" he said. "tha,
did not believe that we could rea-
sonably expect bureaus and boards
that were made up Of intimate friends
Of the last administration % carry on
the work Of their departm nts with
any great hope and desire Of reflect
ing credit on the administration, AMI
that in letters / received from all over
the country I found there was a feel
ing among Republican workers Of re-
sentiment that Democrats were to con-
tinue in office, In many cases far be-
yond the expiration Of their regular
terms.
Il cited the fact Of the war finance
corporation. outside Of the chairman,
was made up Of three members, one
of whom was n the position because
ne was a close friend of Tumulty,
and another as a reward for his faith
ful friendship TO McAd0o: that both
were Southeruers land had no quali-
fcations TO recommend them for the
important work which the war finance
corporation was intended 90 carry on
in the way Of extending credit to
livestock and agricultural interests Of
the northwest except that they were
pets Of the former administration.
Il urged that the plan of appiut-
ing p0stmasters be changed So that
might recommend the
who should be appointed
with the arrangement that every can
didate should pass the efficiency test
before being appointed. thus assuring
a high standard Of efficiency for all
appointees.
"The president did not seem much
impressed.
"The American people believe in a
party form II government, and if they
can not get that through the Repub-
lican marty they V0W where they can
g.