The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-06

About o'clock yesterday afternoon the rumor became general on the streets of Montgomery that ex-Governor Thomas G. Jones had been appinted by President Roosevelt to the vacancy on the United States District Court bench made by the recent death of Judge John Bruce
 Investigator developed the fact that the rumors were due to a telegram Of con- graduation sent to Governor Jones by lady friend in Washington. Governor Jones said that he had received no of- ficiai notice of his appointment. He was very much annoyed at the prevalence ef the rumors, and regretted exceedingly that friend had repeated his confidential communication of the contents of the congratulatory telegram. A1xaises The Advertiser at once took up the report and wired to several prospective sources of information in Washington, in order to secure confirmation of the good news.
 The first reply came from the Asso- ciated Press office at Washington at $40 D. m. and was as follows:
 Washington, Oct. 5, 1901. .The Advertiser, Montgomery, Ala:
 Jones has not been appointed. He may be next week.
 Associated Press" The next information came from Hon. Thomas H. Clark the well-known Mont eomerian who has charge of the Law Library of Congress.
 He wired as as follows at l0:O2 D. m:
 Washington, Oct. 5, 1901. "The Advertiser, Montgomery Ala:
 Have secured the town and can learn nothing definite. It appears to be be- tween Judge Chambers and Governor Jones. Announcement will be made Mon day in all probability.
 Thomas H. Clark. The next telegram came from MT. Walter Wellman, the Washington corres- pondent of The Chicago Record-Herald, and one of the best informed and most reliable newspaper men in the whole country.
 He wired at 10:46 p. m:
 Washington, Oct 5.-(Special to The Advertiser)-Am unable to confirm report about Jones's selection. but believe 1t true. Reports among Southern men here are conflicting, some say Jones, others Chambers. Sorry 1 can not settle 1t for you. Walter Wellman."
 Information is Positive.
 MT. Wellman's expression of his belief that the report was true was most en- couraging, but later the following sup elementary special was received from MT. Wellman:
 Washington, Oct. B., 11:0l ?. m.-(Special to The Advertiser. )--Later: am now able to say absolutely that Jones has been selected. His appointment will be announced Monday.
 The appointment was decided on today. Tt is regarded here as an important precedent for President Roosevelts Southern policy, which involves the ap- pointment of many Democrats in good standing to federal office.
 Walter Wellman" Governor Jones was called up at his residence a little before midnight and in- formed of this good news. He expressed his satisfaction and thanked The AdVer- tiser for its thoughtfulness.
 There can De no OOuol OA IhO of MT. WeIlman's positive statement. There has been mo correspondent in Washington for years more careful than he is. He is exceedingly alert. has the confidence of public men of all parties' has been especially close to MT. Mckin- ley's administration in the last few years and has given abundant proof or ms friendship for MT. Roosevelt. It was De- cause of these facts. as we'll as of pleas ant personal acquaintance, that The Ad- vertiser wired him for the inside facts. While Governor Jones has not been an active candidate for the Federal Judge ship. 1t has been known to some Of his clos est friends for some time that he was willing to accept the office. if 1t was offer ed him He was not willing to enter into a scramble for it, since he is a Democrat and could not enter into a race as an