The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-23
A STILL TONGUE
HELD BY HOLTON
After Call at Department
of Justice.
THE REVENUE FRAUDS
These Probably the Subject of the Con-
ference. Rollins Canidate for Gas
tonia Postoffice Said to Have
Won Out. Rollins Names Har-
ris for Louisbu5g.
BY THOMAS j. PENCE.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 22.-Dis-
trict Attorney Holton spent the day
here in conference with officials at
the Department of Justice and this
afternoon called at the White House,
but the President had gone out for
81 ride. II is understood that Mr.
Holton came here in response to an
invitation from the Department of
Justice and that his visis related en-
tirely to the prosecution of the reve-
nue. fraud cases to be tried at the
special term of Federal court in
Greensboro next month.
Assistant Attorney General Robb,
who is directing the prosecution of
these cases for Mr.. Moody, went over
the situation with Mr.. Holton and
one of the special agents of the de-
partment. who has been collecting
evidence in North carolina since mid
summer fo rthe coming trial. Mr.
Holton said he was not at liberty to
discuss the conference he had at the
Attorney Generals Office.
Although District Attorney Holton's
term of office expires January IS, it
was learned today that he will con-
tinue as the prosecuting officer of the
western district for at least two
months, and that the question of
naming his successor will not be con-
sidered until the docket of the spe-
cial term has been cleared.
There is no avowed candidate for
Mr.. Holton's position, but it is cur
rent Dehe1 that Republican State
Chairman Rollins will become a can
didate. Holton's friends believe that
Notwithstanding the fact that he has
had two terms, he will receive a third
appointment as the result of merltor-
ious service.
Assistant Attorney General Robb.
who prosecuted Machen and who is
directing the government case against
Senator Burton has decided to spend
several days at the special term of
court in Greensboro. A. B. Hays, the
Solicitor General of the Internal Rev
enue Department will be present to as
sist the District Attorney. He has
been working on the cases for some
weeks with the view of taking part
in the prosecution.
First Assistant Postmaster-G General
Hitchcock announced today that the
department has made its recommen-
dation' in the Gastonia postoffice case,
and that it has gone to the White
House. 1t is understood here that
Chairman Rollins candidate Bradley
has won out. The nomination will
probably not be announced by the
President until Congress reassembles
in January.
Ex-senator Butler was at the White
House today. 1t is not known what
he called to see the President about
Butler left for North Carolina this af-
ternoon. The former Ponulist Senator
is standing squarely with the organi-
Zation.
State Chairman Rollins has recon-
mended Rufus r. Harris for appoint
ment as postmaster at Louisburg to
succeed NJ. = Matte e. Hawkins, who
has been postmistress there for some
years.
Tar Heels on Committees.
The members of the North Caroina
delegation seem well pleased with their
committee assignments. For a time
there was no little dissatisfaction on
the Democratic side with the minority
leader Williams on account of the
distribution of committees, but it has
about disappeared. The members
from North Carolina were not among
the kickers. Mr.. Williams has re-
peatedly expressed his high opinion
OF our representatives. and when the
length of their services is taken into
consideration. they Jared about as well
the exception of Mississippi Mir
Williams certainly took care of his
own state. Length or service counts
In Congressional life and North Car
olina has never recovered the position
she lost by the election of the Popu-
list Congressman a decade ago. II
takes years of service to get on such
committees as Ways and Means APP
preparations and Judiciary
nf ho ooyo
ments given the State representative
Pou said:
Il really think that our delegation
should feel gratified at our commit
tee assignments. Mr. Williams had
a very difficult duty to discharge. He
has done his best to treat every State
and section fairly. He is a great
leader and is as just and fair "a man
as ever lived. Personally | feel that
he did as well for our State as we
could reasonably expect. Our State
deserves much, but when you look
into our assignments, you will see she
got a good deal.
"Mr. w w Kitchin is third on the
Committee on Naval Affairs He will
be on its most important sub-commit-
tee. Considering the legislation this
committee will have in charge, there
could hardly be a more important as
signment.
"Mr. Thomas is third on the Com
mittee on Public Buildings and
Grounds. and will also be on its most
important subcommittee. 1t is said
that an omnibus public building bill