The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-08
A FINE APPOINTMENT,
 SAY OPELIKA CITIZENS.

Opelika. Oct. 7.-(SpeciaL) 1.-The appoint ment of Hon. Thomas G. Jones as United States Judge to succeed the late Judge Bruce has been the almost exclu- sive topic of discussion and conversation among Opelikians the past two days. The appointment meets their almost universal appreciation and endorsement. The more so that it was entirely unexpected. They unanimously recognize and consider Governor Jones a man of the highest honesty, integrity and capacity and one of the ablest constitutional lawyers in the State whose appointment will be an honor to the Federal judiciary They think such appointments by President Roose- welt will wipe out the last vestige of sec- tlonalism and absolutely restore the unity and harmony of the country.
 As to the ulterior political effect of such appointments most of them are not pre- pared to express an opinion, but they have the greatest respect and admiration for the courage and independence of President Roosevelt, and will sustain his laudable and patriotic endeavors to place the South in it's true position in an in- dissoluble union of indestructible States.
 The Advertiser representative inter- viewed number of prominent Democrats and Republicans today on the appoint ment of Governor Jones who expressed themselves as follows:
 Hon. George P. Harrison says: T am delighted with the appointment of Gov ernor Jones. He will make an ideal judge. The President could not have made a better appointment. I see no special political force or effect in the ap- pointment. I presume that President Roosevelt desired to fill the place with one of the best lawers in the State, and to do this he was obliged to appoint a Democrat"
 Judge F. M. Renfro-I think 1t an ex- cellent appointment and will tend to unite and harmonize our people.
 Sheriff G. N. Hodge-Its a fine appoint ment, I do not think better one could have been made. cannot say what its political effect will be.
 County Solicitor J. K. Watkins-It is a most admirable appointment, the strongest that could be made. and Presi- dent Roosevelt deserves the heartiest ap- probation of our people for such an ap- pointment.
 City Clerk B. L. webster-It is the best appointment that could be made and the Presidents administration will be sus- tained by the Southern people in making such appointments.
 pr. J. G. Palmer, Mayor of OpeIika- It is a grand appointment, 1t demon- strates the wisdom and patriotism of the President. Such appointments will wine out sectional lines and will perfectly restore the unity and harmony of our country. President Roosevelt's admins tration will deserve the strongest endorse ment of our people for making such ap- pointments. I cannot tell the ulterior | political effect of such policy. George E. Driver, Alderman and cashier of Shapard Bank-A splendid appoint ment, the best that the President could have made, unless he would appoint Grover Cleveland to some position.
 Professor D. M. Banks. County Super could be made. With the negro elimi- mated and a few more appointments like | that there would be thousands of Repub- | licans in Alabama.
 l c. A. L. Sanford, Circuit Solicitor A fine appointment. Governor Jones Is one of the ablest lawyers in Alabama and will make a fine judge.