The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-08
BIRMINGHAM REPUBLICANS
 APPROVE PRESIDENTS POLICY

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 Birmingham, Oct L-tSpecial)-The an- nouncement from Washington today that President Roosevelt had appointed former Governor Thomas c. Jones to the vacant judgship for the Northern and Middle districts of Alabama was received with widespread satisfaction in this city, although 1t caused consternation in the ranks of the Republican politicians. However. the latter as we'll as the gen. eral public. were pretty well prepared for the news having read the Washington dispatches in The Montgomery Adver- tiser of yesterday which contained among other things the positive statement of Waiter wellman, the well-known corres- pondent that Governor Jones's appoint ment had been determined upon.
 The general conclusion as to the selec- ton is that President Roosevelt Is deter mined to inaugurate a new policy in fill- ing Southern Federal officess that he will not be guided by political conditions, but will pursue broader paths and the South ern Republicans must he something be- sides Republicans to claim his attention and consideration for high places.
 Naturally this state of things has caused a good deal of restlessness among the office holding Republicans of Ala bama, whose re-appointments have not yet been announced or decided upon.
 District Attorney William Vaughan, who is chairman of the Republican State Committee. sounded a note of general apprehension this morning when in an in- terview he stated his own doubt as to what MT. Roosevelt would do in his own case.
 In commenting on the appointment, Chairman Vaughan, who was himself an applicant for the judgship said: "I be- lieve that had MT. Mckinley lived. I would have been the appointee to the judgship. I shall ever be grateful to the splendid tribute paid to me by the bench and bar of this district in asking my ap- pointment to the vacant office. President Roosevelt Is able and patriotic, and act- ing from his standpoint has done what he conceives to be the wisest and best thing. No honest man can doubt Gov ernor Jones's ability as a lawyer and we al believe that when he goes on the bench a judicial temperament will be added to the great legal knowledge which he already has. He is able and patriotic"
 MT. Vaughan said that he had not the remotest conception as to what effect this appointment will have on his re-appoint- ment. Mir. Vaughan sent Governor Jones a cordial telegram of congratula- tions.
 Speaking of the appointment of Gov ernor Jones, Chairman Oscar W. Under wod of the State Democratic Campaign Committee, said tonight: Governor Jones is an able lawyer and will make an excellent judge"
 Secretary John c. Pugh of the State Democratic Executive Committee, said: The appointment could not have suited me better had made 1t myself. I am highly pleased. It elevates the federal Judiciary in the South" q
 A af who were seen, but did not care to be quoted expressed their approval of the appointment, and the wisdom of the Presidents course. Every Democrat one meets, with the exception of few of the anti-new constitution advocates with whom The Advertiser correspondent con- versed tonight, is highly pleased over the appointment.
 Former Mayor Frank V. Evans, a Democrat said: This appointment is the finest thing 1 ever heard of. 1t is the most universally popular selection that could have been made. It makes me feel like I want to vote for Roosevelt for President. If this indicates the new Presidents policy 1t is going to bring about some big political changes"
 Sheriff Andrew w. Burgip, a leading Democrat, said: T am well pleased with the appointment of Governor Jones. It Is a splendid selection. It may prove highly significant too."
 James J. Smith. Business Manager of The Birmingham Ledger. a prominent Democrat. said: "The appointment is a most excellent one. If President Roose- welt makes this a precedent he Is likely to cause a political unheaval in the South, especially after the negro Is dis posed of as a political factor. The new Presidents action in this matter Is the most significant political step which has been taken in a long time"
 Henry Perry, a well known merchant and Democrat. said: Its fine and this sort of politics is going to revolutionize the South and for the Souths benefit"
 w. K. Cornish, Republican and United States Commissioner. said: Governor Jones will make an excellent judge. | have just read of his appointment with much interest"