The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
IT IS JUDGE JONES
COLD DEMOCRAT APPOINTED IN
ALABAMA.
EX-GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
,srDENT,s SELECTION GENER-
ALLY ENDORSED.

,boice Was Between Jones ana
c,,,n,bers. and Both Had Both Re-
.,,Iicon and Democratic support.
uooLer washington Especially
pleased with the selection--Mr.
,ones Fought the Grandfather
clause in the Alabama Convention.
ocrats Are Pleased With the
president's Independence.
washington, Oct. IA gold Demo-
uo+ Thomas Goode Jones, is to be
honded down in history as the first
co,thArn man to snatch an official
.,oa from President Roosevelt's polit-
,.oI orab bag. Mr.. Jones was to-day
onnointed United States Judge for the
Northern and Middle districts of Ala
hama This appointment was not en-
.ina1v unexpected, for the name of for
nor Governor Jones has been mention
- in connection with the vacant
mdgeship for several days past, but the
odvocates of other candidates could not
~ ,nduced to believe that the Presi-
don't would bestow the first Southern
fovor of his administration upon any
ore but a tried and true representative
of the Republican party.
Two days ago, the impression went
abroad from the White House that
Democrat stood an excellent chance or
heing chosen because the Republican
material offered was not acceptable to
The President. Acting on that impress
af T,tdo Cha hers
of the same state, redoubled their ef-
forts in behalf of their candidate, and
as late as this morning General Her
bert. former Secretary of the Navy. un-
der Cleveland, appeared at the White
House and made a strong appeal for
tbe selection of Judge Chambers. He
received but little encouragement, for
the President frankly told him that
Gov. Jones would be appointed. Later
il was ascertaned that within the past
two days the Presidents mail has been
flooded with letters from many leading
Republicans in Alabama, commenting
GOV. Jones in the highest terms and
urging his appointment. Under the cir
cumstances the President feels that
his choice is a proper one.
Choice Gives satisfaction.
lhP appointment Oh NON. jules was
received with general satisfaction by.
a number of Alabama Republicans and
Democrats who We're at the White
House during the day. Gov. Jones was
praised in the highest terms. 1t was
stated that the negroes of Alabama
would welcome the appointment, be-
cause Gov. Jones had strongly opposed
the disfranchising clause recently
adopted by the Alabama Constitution
o1 s,., t. -, &1I
Booker Washington, the negro leader
would be particularly pleased. Gov.
Jones abilities are recognized by ev-
erybody
representative Thompson of Ala
bama called to pay his respects to the
President, accompanied by his broth
er' Judge ]. A. Thompson. Representa-
tive Thompson was delighted at the
appointment of ex-Gov. Jones for Unit
ed States district Judge to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Judge
Bruce. He said Gov. Jones was not
only one of the ablest lawyers in Ala
bama, but one of the most prominent
and highly esteemed citizens; a pure,
high-toned and fair minded man, and
will fill the position with honor and
credit
This one act of the new President
Will place him in the same high es-
Kinley enjoyed" said Mr.. Thompson
speaking of Gov. Jones, Representative
thompson said: He has always en-
Joyed a great reputation as a military
man, and was known in Alabama as
Ihe military governor. During the
ClWl War he was the youngest officer
on Gen. Gordon's staff and won dis
uncuon as a Confederate soldier
Ihough Confederate and a Southern
Aemocrat. he has always been a strong
supporter of the constitution of the
Chted States and is a member of the
recent constitutional convention in
Maoama. FIe was leader of the mi
mollty OF the franchise committee,
wnlch opposed the grandfather clause,
Dgtduse ne thought it was in conflict
States"
He viii Pick the Best
mn IN talking with Representative
1nolllpson OF Alabama, about Southern
appointments, the President said that
he Intended to pick the best men to be
noi. noG II can't find Republicans. am
tSns 10 appoint Democrats" the Pres
arI sIvnl sad Il am going to make such
SppoulHunents as will make every
party" 'iie
I1oolllls Blalock, who hopes to be ap-
fo,iteu collector of Internal Revenue
rouln 0ouln Carolina, has been forced to
lrIouilce McLaurin and pledge his al
sl9hce $50 TO the regular Republican or
orra rr'1N., lIoh III the Palmetto state, to Sc
lea5o 'q 1ne combined support of the party
soros Inc compromise was effected
trar. uLhe during the past four and
tio, NOUS, so that united delega-
mo- vent TO the White House this
Tho iIIts with Mr.. Blalock and urged
ont yer appointment as an out and
sis.. iepupllcan. The delegation con-
oi A. A. Gates of Greenville,
sert, Merrlck, deputy collector, repre-
So. the State Committee: John
pnrao,J James r. Davidson, and c. j.
Mr. ol Greenville. 1t appears that
uco, IId'es' one of the white Repub-
nrota1. 'eauers OF the state, sent a strong
selec,fl To the President against the
bt'loh OF Blalock. and asked for a
taken nv ore any final action was
would ne President replied that he
haarth.ye Mr.. Gates and his friends
10 ,ha '4g Ig to-day. Before proceeding
tho de,"hite " hite House, a conference of
lock satlon was held, and Mr.. Bla-
he Gus "9 present. Mr.. Gates stated
lock- ,.e a 10 Washington to fight Bla-
he oo,,ij continent with all the mower
OF the II Command for although MANY
wero puhllcans of South Carolina
prepa,a5 ualy To Blalock. they were
it was 10 resent his appointment II
Laurln pe credited to Senator Nc
BlnIocL 1,,