The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
Washington Also Refers to OtherSouthern Appointments and Says He Will Give Presi- dent More Details Later.
It is Now Believed That the Fa- nous Negro Educator Had Something to Do With the Selection of RouIhac.
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEY.

MAI (Specisl)-In addition to the let RW ter of J. s. Clarkson of New York in reference to the attitude of the President on the lily white" movement. a letter from Booker T. Washington, dated shortly before the appointment Of Judge Thomas G. Jones of the northern Alabama district, more or less confirma- tory of the Clarkson letter, came to light today. It seems to be evident from the Washington and Clarkson letters that the course of Senator Pritchard of North Car olina in disfranchising the negro, which course has beer followed by the Alabama lilly whites never had the endorsement of the President, who appointed Judge Jones, among other reasons because he stood up in the Alabama constitutional convention flor fair election law. Senator Pritchard has been quoted as saying that the dsfranchisement of the negro did not meet with the disapproval of the administration, but it is clear that the North Carolina statesman is in error on this point.
 Negro Has Great Influence. The Washington letter is especially im- portant as showing the influence yielded by the negro educator of Tuskegee with the President. It is plain that he is not only the controlling factor in Alabama, but is consulted by the President regard ing positions in other southern states. Not the least interesting feature of the letter is that 1t cannot no longer be claimed that Booker T. Washington was not the prime mover in the appointment of Thomas G. Jones, and in all probabil- ity of District Attorney Roulhac of Bir- mingham.
 Following is the letter:
 "President Theodore Roosevelt,
 Washington, D. C.:
 My Dear Mr. Presdent-i send you the following information through my secretary, MT. Emmett J. Scott, whom you can trust im- pIicitly:
 Judge Bruce, the judge of the MIQdie OlSLrICI or AIdpdfnd, uIcu yesterday. There is going to be a very hard scramble for his place.
 ~ saw ex-Gov. T.. G. Jones yes terday, as promised, and he is willing to accept the judgeship of the Middle district of Alabama.
 am more convinced now than ever that he is the proper man for the place. He has until recently been
 ~G l-I &l$a Bar association. He is gold dem ocrat, and is clean, pure man in every respect He stood up in the constitutional convention and else where for fair election law, op- posed lynching, and has been out spoken for the education of both races. He is head and shoulders above any of the other persons who 1 think will apply to you for the position.
 "I will give you more detailed Information regarding other South ern appointments when l see you, which will be within few days.
 'Yours truly,
 HOOKER T. WASHINGTON"
 "P. S,-I do not believe that in all the south you could select better man through whom to en- phasize your idea of the character of a man to hold office than you can do through ex-Governor Jones'"
 washington called at the White House this morning. His visit has led to the re- port in Alabama circles that the Pres- dent desired to consult him regarding pos sible changes among Alabama federal of- flee holders. This. however, cannot be confirmed.
 The Star today says: Booker T. Wash lngton, accompanied by Emmit J. Scott. his private secretary called on the Pres ldent today and spent a half hour with the chief executive. Professor Washing ton talked over many matters with the President relative to the colored race and their political affections and sentiments. Professor Washington greatly desires to have the President visit the big negro educational institution ar TusKegee and would like to have him do so this fall. The President has never fully decided that he will not go to Mississippi and Arkansas for Dear hunt next month. If he should make this trip he would be al- most sure to visit Tuskegee. The Presi- dent has a high opinion of Professor Washington and his work, and Is going to Tuskegee at the first opportunity"
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