The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16
REESE AT THE CAPITOL
FIGHT MAY BE MADE ON PERSONS
 N SENATE.
Chief Objection to Confirmation, It
 Seems. Is That President's Ap- pointec Is From Northern ...E. District.

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 Washington. Dec. 15.--(SpeciaL)-- District Attorney Reesef was much in evidence at the capitol this morning. He did not. he says. visit the White House or the Department of Justice. al- though the understanding is that in coming to Washington his purpose is to look over the situation.
 In conversation with has friends. he frankly admitted that the nomination of Erastus T. Parsons as his successor took him greatly by surprise. for he felt confident in his own mind and from his packers report that he would surely he re-appointcd.
 The latest phase of this red hot fight between Alabama Republicans is tha, efforts. will be made to hold up in the Senate the nomination of Parsons. chiefly on the ground that he does not reside in the Middle District. This side of the question has been prominently called to the attention of Senator Pet tues nleraber of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Of course, Republicans will chiefly decide the case, but op- poneuts of Parsons talk as if they thought General Pettus would havo considerable influence. were he to en- ter objections. even though he Is Demo- crat.
 District Attorney Reese admits that he has not been able to get at the bot tom of the facts concerning the meth ods by which he was so suddenly trip ped up, He is anything but willing, however. to give Referee Scott full credit for the change of program. Some of his friends and sympathizers assert that the appointment of Parsons was due more to the work of former Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson of New York.
 They claim Clarkson two months ago was for Reese, and are at loss to know what caused him to switch.
 Judge Chambers of Montgomery, member of the Spanish-American Claims Commission. of which ex-Sena- tor Chandler is the head, and former Collector Bingham of Birmingham, are understood to be aiding District Attor- ney Reese in his efforts to find out how the thing happened. Some of the Ala banna Republicans talk as if the Presl- dent may be induced to withdraw the Parsons nomination, but 1t is evident their hopes are not strong. One diff ficulty, several admit, is that no seri- ous charges can be brought against him. The objection being based prin- cipally on the fact of his youth, and that he resides in the Northern Judi cial District. Referee Scott has gone to New York again on business. and is expected back tomorrow or next day. One reason for the interest of Clarkson in the case Is said to be that he likes former Dis trict Attorney Lou Parsons father of the newly y-nominated. because the elder Parsons belongs to the old regime of Alabama Republicans who used to train with Clarkson VI nile Clarkson was ac- lively connected with the Republican National Committee. That was when Ia r l. FarV, frtrin n fRA Southern delegates to National Conven- tions
 Representative Bowie again express ed the opinion today that Parsons would certainly be confirmed. He says there is no reason for his being turned down, according to the best informa- tion obtaiuabIo.
 MT. Reese says be will remain here until about Tuesday next
 Marshal Bryan is still in tho city. They do mot make any claims as to what will happen to Parsons. but they arc evidently putting in q spike wher- ever possible.
 Bills introduced into the House by Alabama members:
 Judge Richardson: Amending imlml- grafton laws so that aliens coming in shall pay $20 instead of $2; preventing men and women from foreign countries rom bringing Tn any put members or their immediate family, such as wives, fathers. brothers, sisters, etc. It Is claimed that under the present law they bring in every remote rcla- tive.
 By Mir Hehin: That in the trial of all criminal cases by jury. United States District Judges and Attorneys shall re- frain from expressing in any way to the jury an opinion as to the guilt or in- uocence Of the accused
 By Mir. Taylor: Authorizing the Mo- bile Dock and Railway Company to construct bridge between Cedar Point and Dauphin Island, being similar to the measure introduced yesterday by Senator Pettus.
 Representative Bowie, who is a mem Der of the House Agricultural Commit tee, after inquiry among both Republ- can and Democrats. says he is certain the Lowering resolution directing Sec retary Wilson to get up a new cotton report for January 10 will not be fa- Vorably reported by the Committee.
 Congressman Webber of North Caro- lima has received loud protests even from cotton manufacturers in that State against the resolution. They express dissatisfaction with the reports made by the Department
 James Jackson, the we'll known Tus- | cumola lawyer, was among the capitol | Fisieois souaS' Alfred J. Stofer-