The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-18
His Job is giving the
Faithful Trouble.
SPENCER FOR ROLLINS
Blackburn, 1t is Said, Promises Him
Support. Thee is Rumor That
in Certain Contingencies,
Roosevelt May Appoint
Democrat.
Charlotte News.)

Many spicy rumors are at1oat as to
impending differences in the Republi-
can cawp in North Carolina
a prominent Republican is the au-
thority for the statement that a clash
is iminent and that the President
may be called to settle the differences.
From what The News man is able to
learn, the bone of contention is the
District Attoneyship of the Western
district, now held by a. z. Holton OF
Winston-Salem. OF course Mr.. Holton
wants to hold on to his juicy political
pdum-most any one would do the
same.
But, Congressman Blackburn has set
himself squarely against Mr.. Holton
He has never been a personal friend
Ct the District Attorney and since Mr.
Holton openly eSpOused the cause of
Nj. Augustus II. Price, in the conven-
on that nominated Mr.. Black burn
the breach greatly widened unit ! now
the feeling exists between these pub
lie officials is akin to open enmity.
II is said in h gh Republican circles
that Congressman Blackburn, in his
campaign throughout his district last
fall, promised. in case he was elected,
to We the E ghth district a new dis
trict attorney. 1t is claimed by Mr..
RIackburn's friends that this promise
made the young congressman a great
many votes, especially among that
class of voters who have brushed up
against Mr.. Holton since he has occu-
pitd his present offic al position.
And now they do say that Congress
man Blackburn has sought out Chair
llan Rollins and asked him 10 became
a candidate for the DiStdict Attorney
ship, promising h influence and what
ever relp that he may be able to give
IT is otter by Republicans that in this
clever move by the young congressman
OF the Eighth d str ct, Mr. Blackburn
is attempting 10 kill two birds with a
single stone. He wishes to Gust Mr.
Folton and at the same time wishes to
ed inmate Mr. Rollins from the chair
manship as well as the political adviser
Ct the President in North Carolina.
And. they 70 saythat Hon. Thomas
s. Rollins looks with favor on the
Blackburn slate and if he ascertalns
that such a change would sat sly the
powers that be at Washington. he
would at once announce in the open,
his candidacy for tn District Attorney
ship.
But Mr.. Holton has both ears to the
ground. He is not going TO allow any
grass to grow under his feet. At Wash
ington his record stands on the honor
roll. In fact there are only ane or two
district attorneys in the United States.
SO the department records reveal,
whose records are as clean and who
gives the department so little trouble.
Furthermore, Mr.. Holton has the
.lnquestioned support of Judge Boyd.
who not only has influence at Wash
ington by virtue of his position, but
because of his popular personality.
Judge Boyd it is said, VII make a per-
sonal appeal to the President in be-
half Of Mr.. Holton
And another interesting rumor is TO
the effect that in case a clash comes,
the President, in order TO settle the
dispute between the Waring factions,
may appoint an entirely different man.
III fact it is said that If the fight gets
too bitter and there is no hope OF
patching matters UP, the President
may inject some of his Nirg MIA pcllcy
in North Carolina and appoint DEM
ocrat to succeed Mr.. Holton.
1t is freely admitted by the Repub-
licans at Greensboro that if the Pres
dent sees that neither faction Will give
in. he will waste no time in apo ntlng
a man Of his choice and without the
consent of any one in the Republican
ranks in North Carol ma.