The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-22
ROOSEVELT AXE
SWINGING J HIGH
Official Washington III a FURRY
on Eve Of General Decapita-
ton of tOffice-Holders.
MOODY WILL STAY IN CABINET.
Other Heads Of Departments
Will Probably Remain.
Hitchcock May Go.

(From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON D. c., November IL
Official Washington, which Is equivalent
to saying Republican Washington--that
portion OF 1t which Is not protected by the
civil service regulations, Is IN a 1lur7y
and state of CONSERVATION. over the
definite statement emanaung from the
White House, that there Will be a gem
eral decapitation OF Republican Office
holders throughout the country alter the
4th of March. 1t s believed that there
Ia fixed purpose in the mind OF the
President to replace all the appointees
Of President Mckinley with men OF MS
own selection. Indeed, there Is pracu-
caily no doubt that he will take action
OF this character.
I, is understood that when Mr.. Rose
walt made his announcement inc Gay
after the election, that he would not ac-
cant another nomination, the fear arose
In the minds Of Republicans VINO we're
in offices not under the protection ..
the civil service law, that ne n.isne
think that eight years OF tenure Oh oluoe
was enough for any man N the go'eiu
,nent service. Their fears are funp jas
tilted.
Il is said that the President has re-
trained from removing any Of the ap-
no,ntees Of Mr.. Mckinley except FOR
cause But now that he has about served
o,,+ tho term for which the assaSslnateo
president was elected he does not OBJECT
~ having It known that he VII! <buper-
soda the Mckinley appointees With men
s ~ h,s own selection, which he thinks ne
has a right to do so clear that none eau
question It. He will do 1t. The shake
IN Will possibly extend to postmasters OF
the third class, and, In some cases 70
those of the fourth class marshals, dlstrlce
attorneys collectors. customs olllceIs' ~
fact about all classes of officials who are
not protected by the civil service laws
Moody to Stay in Cabinet.
I. was announced at the White House
this afternoon that Acknowledgement
Moody had reconsidered his determine
ton to leave the Cabinet and would re-
man at the head Of the Department Of
Justice for the next four years, 1t is
presumed.
The President opposed Mr.. Moody's
desire to withdraw. and set about finding
successor. going 50 far. as to offer the
position TO Ex-Governor Black. OF New
1pTk, VINO Declined ~. -i1A -AooAs g
consideration Is due TO the earnest sol!-
ci,a con OF tie President.
The decision Of Acknowledgement
Moody recaers it reasonably certain that
the heads of six of the great Executive
departments OF the government have
been deter.n ned by the President for the
neSs adm!nistra uon
Mr.. Hay viii continue at the head OF
The State Department; Nj. Taft al the
head OF the War Department; Mr.. Net
calf al the head OF the Department Of
Commerce and Labor; Mr. Wilson at the
head OF the Agricultural Department.
ard National Chairman George B. Cortel-
you will be Pos,master-General after the
4,h Of next March. 1t is exported also.
that Mr. Shaw will continue as Secretary
O. the Treasury. and Mr.. Morton as Sec
rotary Of the Navy; but as to those two,
no definite Information is obtainable.
change IS expected in the Department OF
the Interior but Secretary Hitchcock
has no, let it be known publicly whether
he desires TO retire OF not.