Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-07
Much Talk Over Southern Appoint
ments.
EK-GOV. JONES MADE DISTRICT JUDGE
Selection Seems to Give General
Satisfaction.
SOME OF TODAY's CALLERS

The old-line republicans in South Caro-
| lima have received a setback from both
President Roosevelt and the republican
national committee, and there has appar-
emily been established clearly defined
! policy to build up new republican party
| in the south.
Senator Hanna and the republican ma
tional committee have appointed John G.
| Capers, district attorney Of South Carolina,
| as the member of the republican national
| committee to succeed the late E. A. Web
| state for many years. Mr.. Capers was
| former democrat. He is son of Bishop
! Capers of South Carolina, and was always
| democrat until the campaign of 1896
when he supported Mckinley against
| Bryan.
! President Roosevelt has followed the
action of Mr.. Hanna by selecting Loomis
Blalock as collector of internal revenue of
| the state to succeed Mr.. Webster.
Mr.. Blalock is also a comparatively new
accession to the republican party. Neither
| of these men, however, represents any of
the IDEAS and purposes of the old-time re-
publicans. Col. Deas, colored who had
been a deputy collector under Webster, and
a republican leader since the reconstruction
days, wanted to be national committeeman,
ana 1t was planned that another old-line
leader should become collector of internal
revenue. A. A. Gates of GreenyiIe s G.
was one of the old leaders who hoped to be
cohector Hie was at the White House to-
DAY with A. C. Merrick, both representing
the republican state committee to withdraw
his opposition to Loomis Blalock Mr. Rla-
lock accompanied Gates and Merrick and
the PRESIDENT was told that the old-line re-
pubhcans would withdraw all their oppo-
sit1on, an agreement having been reached
that the new element will not turn out all
of the old officeholders.
The post office at Newberry S. c., is
another matter of interest in South Caro-
lima politics today. There is to be a change
In postmasters in Newberry. and among
the applicants are c. j. Purcell, John
scott and James r. Davidson. They saw
the President.
Representative Latimer, democrat. was
one of the Presidents visitors, and his
opinion was asked regarding the Newberry
office. Mr.. Latimer told the President he
would be glad to make recommendation
II a democrat was to be appointed The
President said that he would appoint
republican if good man could be found,
put II no such man could be located he
would appoint a democrat. r. o. Stewart
who is said to be a cousin of the Presf-
dent, is spoken of for the position and is
said to be acceptable to Mr.. Latimer.
The Alabama Judgeshfp.
The South Carolina selections have been
followed by the nomination of a conserva-
tive democrat as federal judge In Alabama
The following appointments We're an
nounced at the White House today:
State-Charles Hartzell of Colorado, to be
secretary of Porto Rico.
Justice-Thomas Goode Jones of Ala
bama, to be United States district Judge
for the northern and middle districts of
Alabama
Navy-Benjamin F. Tilley, to be a cap
tain.
Satisfactory to Both Parties.
The appointment of Gov. Jones was re-
ceived with general satisfaction by a num-
Der of Alabama republicans and democrats
who were at the White House during the
day. Gov. Jones was praised In the high
est terms. 1t was stated that the negroes
of Alabama would welcome the appoint
ment because Gov. Jones had strongly OPP
posed the DISTINGUISHING clause recently
adopted by the Alabama constitutional con-
Ventlon 1t was stated that Booker Wash
ington. the negro leader would be partic-
ularly pleased. Gov. Jones' abilities are
recognized by everybody.
Representative Thompson of Alabama
called to pay his respects to the President
accompanied by his brother, Judge j. A.
Thompson.
Representative Thompson was delighted
at the appointment of ex-Gov Jones for
United 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 Alabama but one of
the most prominent and highly esteemed
citizens: pure, high-toned and fair-mind-
ed man. and will fill the position with
| honor and credit.
This one act of the new President will
place him in the same high esteem of the
south that President Mckinley enjoyed."
said MI Thompson. Speaking of Gov
Jones, Representative Thompson said:
He has always enjoyed a great reputa-
tion as military man, and was known in
Alabama as the military governor. During
the civil war he was the youngest officer on
Gen. Gordons staff and won distinction as
confederate soldier. Though a confeder-
ate and southern democrat, he has always
beeen a strong supporter of the Constitution
Of the United States and is member of the
recent constitutional convention in Ala
bama. He was leader of the minority of
the franchise committee which opposed the
grandfather clause, because he thought it
was in conflict with the Constitution CT the
United States"
Will Respect the Party.
In talking with Representative Thomson
OF Alabama about southern appointments
the President said that he intended to pick
the best men to be had. eff 1 can't find
republicans I am going to appoint demo-
crats," the President said. 81 am going to
make such appointments will make every
southerner respect the republican party"
A Talk with Mr.. Payne.
Henry c. Payne, Wisconsin member of
the republican national committee, saw
the President this morning and took lunch
with the chief executive this afternoon.
Others at lunch with the President were
Robert ]. Towry and ]. F. Hanson of
Georgia.
Mr.. Payne's pronounced views as to cut
ting down the representation of the south
both in Congress and in national conven-
tions are well known. and the President
and the Wisconsin man talked for some
time about southern affairs.
Opening the Richmond Carnival.
President Roosevelt touched telegraph
key at the White House today at 1885
o'clock and opened the Richmond carnival
The button was touched in the telegraph
room at the White House. With the Fresi- |
dent were DR.. Merrill e. Gates and Gem
erai Whittlesea, who had called to pay
their respects. just before the President |
touched the key he received this message:
THE Richmond carnival is about to open
under the most favorable auspices.
RICHARD NJ. TAYLOR,
Mayor of Richmond"
This message was answered by Secretary
COrtelyou as follows:
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