The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-22
STUART NOMINATION
SURPRISES NATIVES
Virginia Republicans Ex-
pected Different Things.
sLEMP THOUGHT He WAS 1T
Treat, Displaced as Marshal, Thought
He Was Safe-But President
Named Former Democrat.
SLEMP THOUGHT He WAS 1T

The Presidents nomination Of j. E.
B. Stuart,~of Newport News. Va, to be
United States marshal for the eastern
district of Virginia, came as shock
and d surprise to Virginia Republicans
of ali factions.
Morgan Treat, of West Point. va. is
summarily displaced by the appointment
of Stuart
J. E B. Stuart is son OF the great
Confederate cavalry leader of that name,
and has always been known as a Demo-
crat. 1t is now said he became a Re
publican a year ago
He is real estate dealer in New
port News and a man of excellent repu-
tation. His appointment follows close
upon that OF the grandson of stone
WALL jackson as a cadet at West Point
Political Aspect
The most striking phase of Mr. Stu
arts appointment, however. is the po-
litical phase.
Morgan Treat, who is removed, has
been a Republican all his life, and is
one of the most prominent men in the
party in Virginia.
For long time he was closely iden-
: titled with what is known as the ma
chine faction. Last year he broke
away from his old alliance and went
with the Slemp faction. This makes his
abrupt removal all the more remarkable
IN view of the fact that. less than two
weeks ago. the President told Colonel
Slemp, Judge l. L. Lewis, and Thon
Lee Moore to call a conference of the
Republican members of the Virginia
senate and house of delegates, and elect
committee of three, whose wishes. he
said. should be recognized in all Fed
eral appointments in Virginia
The appointment of Stuart is the first
appointment in Virginia of any import
ance TO be made since The President
went over the situation with Colonei
Slemp and his associates, and yet IN,
were not even consuItea about it. The
first they knew of it was yesterday
morning, when Colonel Slemp called at
the White House and received the in
formation from the Presidents lips.
Wise His Sponsor.
John s. Wise, former Congressman
from Virginia, a m64l who has lived in
New York for several years and has
practically lost all Identification with the
Republicans of Virginia, was the one
who first suggested Stuart's name to
the President
Treats term was not due to expire
until March 20. 1906. and his reno.
has caused a sensation. He always took
prominent part in politics and
MS enemies nave brought charges
against him in connection with alleged
violation of the civil service rules in
this respect. 1t was believed, however
that Treat had answered them success
fully.
Virginians in Washington, and there
are many prominent ones here, decline
to discuss the case
Representatives Slemp, Judge WaddiIl,
and Judge Lewis, OF Virginia called on
the President today
Representative Siemp had been spoken
of as the new leader in Virginia
cause he carried the Ninth district by
such a handsome majority. In appoint
Ing Stuart, the President did not consult
Mr.. SlemD.
The Virginians came TO see the Pres,
ident in regard to the protest that has
been MED against the appointment of
Robert III. Talley. as assistant United
States attorney TO take the place of
Hugh Gordon Miller. who is going to
resign. They believe that Mr. TalIey
will get the appointment