The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-06
Mr.. HAUPT IS AHEAD
Purdy's Appointment Would Cause
Too Much Trouble.
QUESTION OF SOME DEL1cAcY
The question VIII Soon Be Settled, as
Mr.. Purdy's Term Has
Expired.

From The Journal Bureau, Room 50, Posi-
Building, Washington
Washington, May Standardization Of
fcials are not inclined for obvious rea-
sons to discuss the question raised yes
terday in these dispat ches whether C. G.
Haupt is to be appointed dist riot attorney
for Minnesota So far as can be ascer-
| tanned to-day. however, there is no reason
for withdrawing any of the stat ements
made in these dispatches. ',
Whether the president will finally feel
Justified In insisting on the appointment
OF NJ. D. Purdy involves question of con-
siderable delicacy. While DESTROYS of SO
doing, 1t may be that the president, ulti
mately, will be persuaded that such
course would involve the administration
In more trouble than the whole matter
would be worth. This is a. critical mo-
ment in the life of the administration
and THE president naturally feels that he
must have the support, as far as possible.
OF all republican senator's. To ignore the
request of the Minnesota senators for the
| appoint ment of Haupt, even assuming
| that Mr. Nelson's Endorsement was given
perfunctorily, might create unpleasant
friction between the White House and the
confirming power, and do more harm than
good. ..-.z.
Much, Of course, would depend on Sena-
tor Nelson's attitude toward the case. 1t
Isl not possible to consult Mr.. Nelson at
present, but it is believed that he would
hardly feel justified, unless the reasons
advanced are the very best, in going to
the extreme to consenting to Mr.. Clapp's
turning down, for there is always a day
in court for the fellow turned, and by
such program Mr.. Nelson might invite a
lot of unnecessary trouble for himself It
would probably be taken to heart by Mr..
Clapp's friends in the state and be used
as club in state politics In an unfair
way. These views, however, do not nee
essarily represent Senator Nelson's views
He VIII speak for himself should ccasion
demand
1t is known definit ely that the propriety
OF insisting on the appointment Of Mr..
Purdy, notwit hstanding that Mr. Haupt
mas been recommended, has been laid be-
fore the president by the attorney general,
and 1t is known, also, that when last
heard from, the president was inclined to
mold that Mr. Haupt should be appointed,
even while he admitted there was much
IN what the department of justice said.
Mr. Knox, seen to-day by a Journal
correspondent, politely declined to dis
cuss the matter in any way. After the
situation had been outlined to him he was
asked to affirm or deny his Recommended
ton of Mr.. Purdy He declined to do
either, saying that subject was not one he
could discuss for publication. He added:
There are great many questions aris-
Ing in my office which cannot be talked
about in the newspapers and this is one
OF them, but, while declining to talk. I
decline. also, to admit that the PROPOSE
ton you have advanced with reference to
the Minnesota attorneyship is correct"
But at the same time he would not DENY
that it was correct. 1t is very apparent
that the matter has been thoroughly can
vassed and that the department favors
the appointment of Purdy, and that the
president, for large reasons of public
policy, is inclined to believe it would be
unwise to do as Mr.. Knox suggests Mr..
Furdy's term expired yesterday so
the question will probably be settled at
once.
w. W. Jermane.