Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
LAYTON, NOW OUT
Of PATRONAGE FIGHT,
ATTENDS TO DUTY
ignored by Ball and du Pont,
hs 10 Not in tho Turmoil
That Racks Party.
BUT HIS TIME WILL COME
opecial Dispatch From Every Evening .
Washington Correspondent

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent
Washington. April 2t.--A political
Nied. harrrssing and menacing to the
Republican party of Delaware, IL seen
srowlus In proportions and Intensity
over tho apportionment OF Federal
patronage that rightfully should fall
In equitable proportions To- the hands
81 Senator l.. ITeisler Ball. Senator
Coleman du Pont and Representative
Caleb ". Layton.
Tho question has naturally arisen.
what would he an equitable division
~ tho appointments between these
distinguished representatives Of the
State OF Delaware IN tho Congress. 1t
seems that tho Congressman enter
tsins ono view of the matter. while the
Senators entertain another View. THIS
difference of opinion rs to how the
division should he made has brought
about n serious breach between Rep
rcsentatiye layton ON the one side
ana two Senators on the other. II is
such a .eriou. situation that Repre-
sentative Layton, who very ably and
vorv vigorously represents Delaware
IN the House. has Withdrawn COM
rletely and absolutely from the Del
aware Senators as much 90 to say 20
them; "You are welcome TO go your
way. however devious and perilous
N may be. for | am going 60 take the
liberty ~ going my way"
While Senator Hall aud Senator du
ront are struggling with each other
to decide tho mooted question "a to
which possesses. the greater power I'm Sc
curing Federal appointments. Repre-
sentative layton Is devoting himself
50 tho duties of his Office. II was prob
ably severe ehock 80 him when he
realized he was not 80 have any part
~ making appointments in the state
he represents in tho lower house of
congress. but he sncn very gracefully
adapted himself 90 conditions, con
tentinr himself with the philosophical
conclusion that what cannot he cured
must bs endured" So Representative
Layton. since he has seen tho hand
writing ON the wall" han turned to
matters OF legislation and the detailed
business Of his office, and. he II said
60 his credit, he has since that time
occupied n dignined attitude. having
silently wended his weary way ir
rendering legislative service TO hi:
State and the country.
There I, not the slightest doubt that
Representative Layton resents the
treatment he hae received at the hands
of the Delaware Senators. He no doub,
feele that hh treatment AZ their handr
ha. been not only unjust and unfair
hut almost unpsrdonsble. for ne hss
been denied what he conceivee 20 bs
. fair proportion vi the Federal pa
tronsge. he hs. been ignored; snub-
bod: given the cold shoulder. and left
without any voice whatever in the i'm
rortant matter OF appointments.
The friends of Representative lay
ton. sre not the least disturbed over
tho s'tua ton. u r. esid. for they be-
ilcve the Delaware Congressman vii
IN due time come into his own. wher
he VIII he able 10 pay HIS tormentors
back with interest. They say a bright
or and better day !. coming. and is no
far distant. when the increased poweI
~ Layton Will imperii the politica