The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-06
APPEALS IO RANNl
In Favor of the Old Time
Southern Politician.
ROOSEVELT IS FEARED
By the 0ominent Republican
Factions in Dixie.


cure political reform in the southern
states. lie is going ahead making ap-
p0intments to federal Offices in that re-
gion on the principle OF getting the best
man without regard to his party afilia-
tons This has become so well under
stood that the old-line Republican poll
ticians in various southern states are al
ready up in arms. They protest violently
against having their old pickings taken
away from them. They complain bitter
y against what they regard as the in
justice involved in the appointment Of
Democrats to federal Offices.
These old organization men or profess
sional politicians have appealed to Sena-
tor Hanna for help. They have asked him
as the official head of the national com
mittee TO aid them in defending their
rights" But Senator Hanna has turned
a deaf ear to their plants. He has de-
clined to interfere. on this score he and
President Roosevelt have an understand
ing. Practical politics wiz not be per-
mitted 20 stop the wheels OF the proposed
reform. 1Iutterings of vengeance in the
next Republican national convention Will
not deter anyone who has his heart in
this new movement, and President Roose-
velt least Of al.
1t Is safe TO say that the halcyon days
Of professional politics IN the rotten Dor
oughs Of the south-the era Of swapping
delegates who represent nothing, for fat
federal oHces-are drawing to a close.
No one expects hat this system can be
overturned in Minute. It viii take time.
Roosevelt has entered upon this work
Of reformation IN a spirit OF earnestness
and determination. and that he viii fol-
low it up as rapidly and energetically as
circumstances viii permit, regardless
Of the possible menace to his own inter-
ests IN 1904.
The president has no rosy dreams as to
the immediate political effect of the new
policy. He does not reckon upon any sud
den revolution. If any southern state
gives electoral votes 10 the Republican
party three years hence, he VIII be agree
ably surprised That is not the question
at all. There is a great desire to break
up the solid south, but not primarily for
the votes involved in the disintegration.
The main thing is to secure a more
wholesome political condition in that sec
ton of the country; to give southern men
Of Intelligence and patriotic feeling a
chance to express themselves or national
issues; to free them from the intolerable
condition now existing. a condition which
subordinates every public question Of
importance to q traditional race prejudice
the Niger domination bugaboo. It is
believed by the president and those who
advise with him that once the best peo-
pie of the south are convinced they are
to be treated fairly. that the danger which
they have feared and exaggerated has
wholly disappeared, the rationalizing pro-
cess win go on in a natural way. leading
to good results.
Several southern appointments which
the president must make soon viii give
him ample opportunity to demonstrate
The sincerity OF his purposes. There is a
vacancy on the federal bench in the mid
ole district az Alabama, and it is likely to
De filed by the appointment of Judge
anthony j.. Savers of the city court of
Montgomery. Judge Savers is q Demo-
crat, and has not been suspected Of any
Republican leanings. But he viii be in
vited to take the place If no worthy Re
publican can be found in the district.
Former Representative Brewer of Ala
bama, himself Democrat, saw the presi-
dent today about this vacancy. and very
strongly recommended Judge Savers. Mr..
Brewer says the people of Alabama
would Zoe delighted with the appointment
Of Mr.. Sayers, who is man Of fine at
t7inments and q nephew OF Senator Nor
San. M. Brewer adds that his excuse
for recommending Democrat is that
there is no Republican in the district tit
To take the post. He also expresses the
opinion that If President Roosevelt sees
fit t. name Judge Sayers the people of
Alabama VIII have before them an object
lesson In the new policy which viii be
sure to bring about "A better era,
In South Carolina it IS virtually settled
that the vacant coHectorship of internal
revenues is TO go TO Colonel Blaylock. the
candidate OF the McLaurin Democrats.
1Ir. Blaylock IS now regarded as a Re
publican. although he was ii Democrat in
good standing until d few years ago He
was not Senator 1IcLaurins first choice
for the vacancy. but the senator viii be
content with his selection Mr. Blaylocl1
Is @ cotton manufacturer and a man Of
hieh character. Ike does not care for the
Office. but st is understood that he viii
accept IL asked. His appointment would
be quite in line with the new policy which
the president has catered upon. and would
stand rs another proof TO the people Of
the south that the old days of Office buck
STEERING have come 20 an end.
OF course. she old organization Rcpubli-
cans Of south Carolina ere. continuing
their efforts 70 prevent Blavlock's ap-
pointmeat ana u secCre the office for one
Of their associates. President Roosevelt
has said To some os his callers who have
talked ,5 him about this subject that it
IS his daty to see 10 it that the best men
are chosen Ior federal offices in the south.
Is clse0herc. ard their political omIation
IS 81 secondary importance. Primarily
his object IS - reform the political serv-
lee. 20 appoint none but men who have
the confidence If the people. II any good
political results Toi-ow, o. course that VIII
lot be u1vclcome.
There is 3 cell ecto7shiD 20 wilmington
Delaware which is stil held by DR. Coo
per. @ Democrat who was appointed BY
President Cleveland. IN finding new
man Tor this pest President Roosevelt
VIII have q chance TO SHOW that ne has
no sort of sympathy fer that man Ad-
dicks liz IS understood that he win inn
prove H.
President Roosevelt today began work
urCn his r1esse So 10 congress. This after
nooa Dee shat himself ap in his oGce ana
devoted several heurs 81 Tire nrenarllfon
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