The news & observer., 1897-02-20
WOULD He TAKE It
Republicans Say Russell Can
Succeed Seymour.
BUT He REFUSES TO TALK
RETIRED FROM THE RACE IN 1882
IN SEYMOUR'S FAVOR.
WHO WIT MAKE APPOINTMENT
lf II IS Made by Cleveland There is
some GOOD Democratic Timber
From Which re Will be
Asked 10 Choose

FROM WHICH FfC N'HA ~
Asked 10 Choose
Who wiz succeed Judge SEYMOUR
That is the question That everyody was
asking yesterday-and will ask again to-
day.
1t is also questiaon that nobody has
been able to answer with amy degree of
certainty. To be sure there are candi-
dates in plenty, or rather who will be can
didares ''at the proper time
But there are several unknown quanti-
ties which make any prediction at this
time mere idle guessing.
Chief among them is the large number
of those who are candidates for the place.
Another and scarcely less important fac
tor is the uncertainty as to who will make
the appointment, Cleveland of MeiA mley'
1T is now less than two weeks before
Major Mckinley goes into Once. lhe
Republicans say MIR. Cleveland VIII hoL
.aake any more appointments ana poiiis,
in proof OF it to several vacancies caused
by resignation now untitled. The Goldltes
on the other hand, refuse TO believe that
this will he their idols policy, eontendmg
that the rule was meant to apply % Vtl-
cancies by resignation and not by deatI.
They further urge that, IN matter OIL thls
kind. it is necessary to hll the vacancy
at once. The Republicans reply that uhls
is by no means necessary, as Judge ol-
monitor can attend to the duties OF the
deceased jurist until after she inaugura-
tion The only business, they say, Is
holding the court here next week, ana IL
was arranged some time ago for Judge
Eimonton to hold that.
Further, they say that even should
cleveland attempt to fill the vacancy, the
Republican Senate would refuse to allow
the nomination to be confirmed and that
Mckinley would be called upon to appoint
some Republican who could be confirmed.
Thus the scramble goes on, and while
it progresses the names most prominent
ly mentioned for the place, are these:
DANIEL T.. RUSSELL, sGoyernor of
North Carolina
WILLIAM ". CLARK fCioldite), Of
Newbern.
GEORGE RoUNTREE .tGoldite), of
Wilmington
FRED. 4. wooDATsD (Dem). Of
Wilson.
CHARLES B. AYC0CK lDem), Of
Goldsboro.
CHARLES A. COOK (Rep),of War
renton.
w. s. Oh. ROBINSON (Rep), of
Goldsboro.
Governor Russell was a candidate IN
1882, when Judge Seymour was appoint
ed by President Arthur. Judge Buxton,
of Fayetteville, was also candidate, and
Judge Russell retired in favor of Sey-
~. al fy-ssk L.
say he is entitled to the appointment, if
he wants it, and the place is not filled by
Mr.. Cleveland All prominent members
of the Legislature from the Eastern part
of the State, who were seen yesterday,
declared they were for Russell, that he
is the best man in the district for the
place, though they regret to lose him as
Governor.
The members from the West are not
saying much, but it goes without saying
that tIieutenant-Goyernor Reynolds Is for
Governor Russell for Judge.
/ asked Governor Russell yesterday if
he would accept the place, If offered him.
He replied that it had not been offered
yet, and he had nothing whatever to say.
Mr.. Clark is another strong man. lie
is acknowledged to be one of the ablest
lawyers in the South. A strong gold man,
he will have the endorsement of the Re-
publcans of the State, If Mr.. Cleveland
decides to fill the vacancy. He was a
PalmerJBncllner elector in the last cam
paign and did good service to the Repub-
ncan party by his opposition to Mr.. Bry-
an, tsle regular Democratic nominee.
Congressman WoOdard is also very
strong man strong in qualifications and
in the friends he has who will support
him. They believe that if he is selected
his immediate confirmation by the Senate
will be certain, SO highly is he regarded
by his associates in Congress. lie has
many strong friends among the Senators,
irrespective of party. No better selection
could be made.
Mr.. Rountree is one of the States
abIest lawyers, and will be, it is said,
strongly endorsed by the people Of the
Cape Fear section. Like Mr.. Clark, he
is strong gold man.
Perhaps of all the persons above named,
Mr.. Charles B. Aycock is personally the
most popular. High-toned, courteous and
kind-hearted, he numbers his friends ia
almost every home in the land. Expe-
rienced and learned in the law, he is well
fitted for the position, and his friends
think that his chances are good. They
argue that ne has once been appointed by
Mr.. Cleveland to a position which he
has filed with eminent ability, and that
now his appointment to the judgeship
would be in line with the Presidents
policy OF promotion for efficiency.
As to the other candidates, Messrs.
Cook and Robinson, they are not serious
" considered, and their names will prOba-
bly, never be presented to the President.
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