The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-31
ATTEMPT TO STEAL KENTUCKY.
Department. OF Justice oaiciaIs Critf-

Department OF Justice Officials Critf-
else Judge Evans, of Louisville.
8 Officials a. the Department of Justice
were astounded this morning on reading
the dispatches, setting forth the plan of
the Republicans to dominate the Ken
lucky elections by the aid of Federal dep
uty marshals. They tec'ared it almost be-
yond belief that Jud5sa evans, of Louis
vile, should attempt to use his deputies
in that manner. Without exception, the
lawyers at the departmezte approved the
opinion of John G. Carlisle, who has said
that laws authorizing Federal interference
at State elections have bssn repealed.
Accordingly they believe that Judge
Evans would have : statute TO stand
upon in placing Deputies 1T the polls. They
assert that Judge Evans cannot expect
the support of the Department OF Justice,
unless lie is able to produce some law un-
known to all the officials here, that might
be construed as giving him authority TO
put deputies at the polls.
John W. YSrkes the Republican candi-
date for Governor of Kentucky, was in
Washington yesterday. The opinion was
prevalent that he called at the Depart
ment OF Justice in the interest of his
campaign. Employees at the department,
however, deny that he was there.
At first blush this morning the officials
were inclined TO the belief that the Fed
eral marshals could not appoint deputies
under any conditions without getting the
consent Of the Attorney General. That
opinion, however, was dissipated by ex-
animation CT the statutes. The laws pro-
vide that in case of public need the Fed
eral r1arshals shall have authority to ap-
point field deputies, with no restrictions
as to number. They shall be paid fees
HrSr-
pointment the marshal shall submit their
names to the Attorney General, who may
at his option cancel any of the commits
sions. That feature of the case, however,
would not prevent any number CT special
field deputies from being sworn n by the
United States marshals of Kentucky on
election day. for their appointments
would be perfectly valid until submitted
to the Attorney General and by him re-
V9ked
The process of official revocation would
necessarily take much tina, and thus
thousands OF deputies could with perfect
legality be appointed to serve during cleo
tion day. The point, however. is whether
they could legally be put at Ete polls. AS
to payment, they could eithe- draw fees
for truInped-up services, or, as is believed
10 be more likely, they would look To the
Republican Committee for payment.
Men In position to know the situation
in Kentucky say that the blo0dtnirsty Re
publican mountaineers w1o eonspired to
bring about the murder OF Goebel would be
glad to serve as deputies for any length
of time without pay, in order TO wreak
vengeance On the enemies they have made
since the political tro6btes arose
Judge Walter Evans. who has ieaped so
suddenly into prominence en account Of
his purpose to appoint deputies for the
purpose of dominating the elections, IS a
Kentucky Republican. He served IN the
Federal Army during the civil war, and
later went into politics. He WIS nominated
for Governor Of the State against Luke P.
Blackburn. President Arthur appointed
him Collector OF Internal Revenue Later
he was sent to Congress as a Republican
from his State. He was appointed Judge
OF tlle United States Court Of Louisville
by President Mckinley or Mareh 8, 1883.