The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-22
TERMS ARE NOT OUT
FEDERAL OFFICE HOLDERS HAVE
 TIME TO SERVE.
Presidents Announcement of His In- tentions May Cause Embarrassment In Cases Other Than That
 Of Marshal Bryan.
By R. II. Watkins.

Washington, NovI z1.-(Special.)-- Several announcements of Alabama ap- pointments to offlce by President Roosevelt have been prematureiy ren S. Reese to be United States dis trist attorney for the middle dis and an erroneous impression along with 1t that of Long of Walker, has been appointed marshal for the north ern district in place of D. N. Cooper and General R. D. Johnston, register of the land office at Montgomery to succeed Robert Barber
 President Roosevelt has made no re- cess appointments affecting Alabama, except in the postoffice department. The docket of the appointment clerk of the department Of justice shows there has been no appointment to any office in it's Jurisdiction in Alabama, for the simple reason that there has been no vacancy in any such office.
 When Terms Will Expire.
 Warren S. Reese is United States dis trict attorney and will be until his term expire January l3, 1906. Leander J. Bryan is United States marshal and will be until his term expires January 31, 1906. The term of United States Marshal D. N. Cooper will not expire until January ,14. and he is still in office. So with Captain Barber. The term of the attorney for the northern district, Thomas R. RouIhac, will ex- pire December s, 1906. Four years for c. B. Dean as marshal for the south ern district will expire December le' 1907. W. H. Armbrect's term as dis trict attorney for the same district ends February ?, 1903.
 Remark is made here that doubts of the wisdom of tue President al- lowing to be announced beforehand appointments he intended to make have been justified in several cases, causing embarrassment and disap- pointment where 1t could easily have been avoided.
 The case of Marshal Bryan is cited as one of these It wHs known here that the President was inclined to ap- point Bryan as his own successor, and the information that this assurance has been withdrawn and that the place would go to James H. Judkins. assis- tant district attorney. has caused de- cided surprise.
 Reese May Be Opposed.
 The gossip here of tho prospective appointments is that of Warren S. Reese may encounter as much opposi- tion as that of Bryan. It is believed that Judge Roulhac can have his place as long as he wishes.
 The Alabama recess appointments that will have to be considered and
  masters as follows: Fort Payne. Ella c. Nix. appointed March 22; Carbon Hill, D. McDonald. appointed April IT; Fiorala, Theo S. Lahtz. and Brewton, George F. Schad. both appointed April 21: Andalusia, w. H. Woodruff. ap- pointed May 16; Bridgeport, Stephen Fitch. appointed May 24; CuIlman. Will liam A. Heck, appointed October {; At taila. John J. Stephens, appointed Octo- .ber :.
 Of these nominations. the confirma- tion of Schad as postmaster for Brew ton is pretty certain Co be opposed in the Senate and probably that of Lantz as postmaster at Florala.
 Nothing has as yet been settled as to the pOstmastership at Dothan. The impression in the department is that Trammell Is an unfortunate victim of circumstances and that his action has been tustifiable. This much Is said in that quarter without any profession of knowledg of the facts, being given simply as an impression