Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-10

fnrton IN his elforts 70. elevafe the negro.
nuf he opposed1the negro su1rrage aEnend-
snent incorporated - the Aiphama sq0n-
slItution. m EtfAq e--r
Representative ThompSon.'uf Alaoafnas
Democrat. who learned of ex@Govetnor
James appointment from the president
himself. upon leaving the white house ex-
pressed satisfaction over the presidents
action. Governor Jones'" said he rs
rsok only one OF the ablest lawyers m
Alabama. but one OF the most prominent
and highly esteemed citizens of the state
This act OF President Roosevelt will place
him I'm the same high esteem I'm the south
"a which the late President Mckinley
sas held" -
me appointment BY President Roose-
VEN OF Ex-Governor Thomas O.. Jones 20
ne Alabama district judgeship is gener-
atnr accepted as marking new era Tor
the south so far as its treatment at the
hands OF Republican administrations IS
c8ncerned; IN fact. Il can be taken as
aothiug less than 4 deliberate purpose on
Presfdent Roosevelts part 20 indicate the
very broadest policy toward the south on
ne part OF the present administration
IT Is an entire matter OF conjecture. OF
whether or not he has taken this course
aftsr consultation with his party s. lead,
ers OF whether he has acted, as he usu-
Ne tconcedes TO be right and. proper- 49,
1t Is not generally known, but i Is =
fact thar Ex-Governor Jones Is native
OF Georgia. having been born in UpsOn
county about nifty years ago, which coun-
~ has given many strong and useful men
q this and other states-e -
lEx-Governor Zones has long been prom
fhent On the public Affairs of Alsbams.
He was colonel OF an Alabama regiment
dHtIng the war. and served with conspic-
uous bravery. He served several terms IN
the legislature OF that state. and his two
terms as governor were marked by
splendid business administration Of the
states AFFAIRS.
Ex-Governor Jones g.. OF course a law
ser BY profession. and in that calling he
has been a most conspicuous success He
is hard worker. studious. painstaking
and q mzn OF uHllmitee backbone but
conservative withai. It Is generally be-
iieved that no better man could have been
fcind in the entire south for the place.
Democrats Praise Act Of President.
When The Journal Informed some OF the
prominsnt men OF Atlanta Monday OF
the appointment OF Ex-Governor Tom
Jones. Of Alabama. to the judgeship Of
the district court IN that state by Rresi-
ceut Roosevelt. the news was received
with hearty approval s
Gcyeruor Gambler stated that he
thonght no better appointment could have
been made. areas .ets a
Hon. Hoke Smith said that the senti.
ntsnt IN the appointment was broad and
showed good feeling on~the part OF the
president for the south. p -
Many other PROMINENT Aflantians stated
that since Il was The presidents first i'm
purtant appointment no better omen
could exist 70 sHos that the new president
wfii In act and policy De as broad as the
country ftself. rTA. fst
Colonel b. r. ABBOTT said se5a
Il think IL ia a good appointment IL
Ehows good feeling and broad Sentiment
The effect. believe. win be Widespread
o. c. Fuller. clerk OF the United States
circuit court. said. Il am personally well
acquainted with Ex-Governor Jones, and
j believe his appointment Is wise one
He q a man Of great Ability and I feel
sure he viii ably m the position"
Judge W. 7. Newman: 81
81 think the appointment Is an excellent
one Governor Jones IL an excellent man
and a good lawyer. think the eject OF
THE appointment win be splendid r VII
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