The Washington bee., 1901-10-12
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer,

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
October 7,-Acts of President
Roosevelt and the Republican national
committee clearly establish that well
defined policy hash cen formulated for
building mp a new Republican party
IN the south. The program con-
templates selecting party leaders from
among the new element of the party
IN the sOuth-men who have only re-
Gently deserted the Democratic ranks.
The old-time leaders are to be diSre-
garded.
1t is argued that men who have
been lifelong Democrats will not ac-
Cept as leaders those of the Republi-
can ranks against whom they have
been arTayed for so many years and
with whom they have engaged in bitter
partisan struggles, but thar they will
torsake their party for the Republican
camp if the standard is bronze by those
with whom they were formerly affiliated
Evidence OF this plan IS found in the
appointment bV Chairman Hanna and
the national committee Of Iohn G..
Capers, District Judge Of South Caro-
lima as member OF the national Com-
mlttee of that state, and I'm the ss-
lection by President Roosevelt of
LOOmlS BlalOCk as collector of internal
revenue for South Carolina. CaDers
only became Republican convert in
1890, when he supported Mckinley as
against Bryan, and succeeds the late
l.. A Webster. Republican leader
| IN South Carolina for maLy years.
Blalock IS recent accession 10 the
Republican ranks. Neither represent
any OF the views of the old line Re-
publlCanS otthe south but do represent
the new element of Republlcanism.
Oldume Republican bosses of the
south sought these places and cofd-
IDENTIFY expected 10 secure them. but
Iney were given setback. I hcy are
to be whipped into line line and will
| receive a share of the plums by the
way of consolation.
| President Roosevelt has already
enunciated a policy as regards the
south that has for It's purpose the ap-
pOintment of Gold Democrats and
| capable negroes to federal positions
IN the south, where they are shown to
| be better qualified than men who have
| no further recommendation than the
i fact that they have worked for the
party.
Nj. Roosevelt is receiving applause
from the south for this. Even today
he said to Representative Shompson
Of Ala sbama; eff | cannot find Repub-
iCnns | will appoint Democrats. 1
will appoint men to positions in the
south that will cause southerners to
respect Republican party"
1t was the sentiment that aCtuated
! him in the appointment of ex-GoV
| Jones of Alabama 10 the federal Judge
snip in that state, which appointment
| is announced today. The selection
| of eX-GOv. Jones also barmOniZes with
the new policy conceived by President
| Roosevelt and party leaders.
| Ex-Gov. Jones always has bean a
| Democrat and was twice chief eXecu-
| tive of his state. He was Gen. Cor
dom adjutant general during the civil
war. In 1896, as a Gold Democrat, he
| suDported Palmer and BuCkner. 1t
| is Understood that Booker I. Wash
| ineton, the well known negro educator
was one of eX-Gov. Jones supporters.
| The latter not only has aided Mr..
| Washington in his efforts TO elevate
! the negro suffrage amendment lncor-
| porated in the Alabama constitution.
Representative Thompson Of Ala
| bama, a Democrat, who learned of
ex-Gov. Jones appointment from the
president himself, upon leaving the
White House, expressed satisfaction
| over the president 5 action.
"Mr Jones" said he, is not only
one Of the ablest lawyers in Alabama,
but one the most prominent and high
| Iy esteemed citizens Of the state. -
As three years intervene between
| now and the next presidential election
there will be many opportunities tor
| repla cling olc-time leaders With those
from the ranks of the recruits in the
south, in furtberence Of the scheme for
| breaking the solid south.