The New York herald., 1922-10-22

Mr.. Fitzgerald presented his case plainly:
My man would make good United States
Marshal; he has much influence in our
party. Why, Mr. President. may want
to run for United States Senator some
time. and if 1 should do so this man would
be a tower Of strength for me-"
"Ah. Mr.. Fitzgerald" responded the
President, "your reason only adds to my
reluctance to make the appointment You
are much too valuable in the House for
me to contemplate your migration to the
Senate with feelings other than alarm"
Mr. Fitzgerald regarded the grave but
friendly smile of the dispenser of patronage
in silence, turned and walked to the door.
turned again and said. Mr.. President. I'll
play you eighteen holes Of golf for one
appointment which I may name against
box of balls"
The gravity in the Presidents smile re-
laxed little as he rejoined: Would we
not be subject to reproof by our political
opponents if it were known that we made
official patronage a spoil of sport?"
Mr. Fitzgerald bowed and departed. The
next day he told the story to Representa-
tives Tuttle, Whaley and me as we were
playing a foursome golf game. Shortly
afterward we were overtaken by twosome
made up by President Wilson and his
physician. Under any circumstances a two
some is entitled to drive through a four
some it overtakes. but it is an always OBJ
served courtesy on the links where Presi-
dent plays that his match is given the
right of way. even if not entitled to the
privilege by the rule. AS we stepped aside
to let the President and his opponent drive
through. Mr.. Wilson demurred politely to
delaying us, and we, of course, insisted
that he should 90 so. But. gentlemen" the
President protested, "It is embarrassing
to me to drive through such distinguished
company of Congressman"
"Ah, Mr.. President" exclaimed Fitzger.
aid, "have you not yet become accustomed
to drive through Congressmen?"
The President took his stance 20 drive,
and We could see his shoulders shake with
chuckles of appreciation of Fitzgerald's
neat comeback.
The Presidents appointment OF Repre-
sentative Francis b. Harrison OF New York
to the Governorship of the Philippines was
an honor which pleased every member OF
the House. testified to by a pretty moon
light garden party given to him by all his
colleagues. Personally he was the most
popular member Of the House Having re-
ceived his instructions and made every
preparation for departing to the other side
of the globe Harrison was having fare
well chat with Speaker Champ Clark, who
said: well, Frank, you have been digging
into your prospective duties pretty thor
oughly, hear"
II have asked everybody in every De-
partment who has or might have any
thing to do with the Philippines every
question could think of, Mr.. Speaker" re-
piled Mr.. Harrison.
by the way. what is your salary to be?"
the Speaker asked
Harrison blinked. "By Jove, Mr. Speaker
1 don't know; that is one thing I did not
think to ask about"
Francis Burton Harrison" said the
Speaker solemnly. write it down on parch-
ment, so that your children and their chill
dren may know. that of the million or more
men Presidents have appointed to office
you are the only one who did not know
what the salary of his office was to be-"
lAnother article by Mr.. Townsend
will appear in early issue