The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-15

WHO WILL SUCCEED LEWls?.
Talley Will Probably Be Appoint
ed While Judge Lewis is
Campaigning.

a Collector OF Internal Revenue Axa
Hgnatlon to the President, on the re-
quest Of Commissioner Of Internal Rcvc-
nue. John w. Yerkes. Is still dIscharging
the duties OF that position. his successor
not having reported for duties, nor even
been named.
There is little speculation in this city yet
as to, the probable successor OF Captain
Rogers. and. In fact, 1t is not yet assured
that the request for the resignation OF
the collector Will not be reconsldered. 1t
Is understood that Congressman Camp
bell scmp, who Is regarded as influential
with the President, and several we'll
known Republicans from this city and
Petersburg, will make efforts TO secure
a reversal OF the unexpected action, based
on Mr.. Ycrkes's recommendation. The
action In this case Is attributed to pre-
JUDGE and political hostility.
& About the only name mentioned In con-.
nection with the dictatorship ut this
time is that OF Mr. Lowry. OF Stafford. a
Republican member OF the House OF Dele
Russell and Mr.. Edgar Allan. OF this
city. were applicants for the place. and 1t
is assumed that their applications are
stlll on file.
There is nothing that Captain Rogers
can do, except to seek yrtdlcAtion to the
extent Of securing an explicit statement
of the causes OF his removal. The re-
ports OF the revenue agents all commend
the condition OF the office and the method
OF business which characterized IT,.
Captain Charles Fl. Ingram formerly
revenue agent for the State OF Virginia.
but now OF Boston, Is reported to be an
other victim OF Commissioner ferkes's
thirst for official scalps, his resignation
also having been asked FOR. II IS aiescd,
by the commissioner.
Who Will Succeed Lewis?
Mr.. Robert FL. Talley, OF this city,
assistant United States attorney for tho
| Eastern District OF Virginia, is often
| est mentioned In. this city as the prob
able successor OF District Attorney J.. l..
Lewis, who viii resign his position TO
become the Republican candidate for
Governor. Mr. D. Lawrence Groner. OF
Norfolk. n son OF General V. d. Groner.
for years a prominent Virginia Rerubll-
can, is also being urged for the place.
Judge Lewis forwardc- to the Presl-
| dent his fcSlSluillOH SOC1A 60 a''0 49,
nominated for Governor, but 1t Is not
/ 10 be effective until September lst for
the reason that the district attorney de-
sIres to finish up certain pending matters
/ before the court with the status OF ~n'ch
| he IS familiar. The vacancy VIII prob
ably be filled by recess appointment
| which would hold only until Congress
convened. Then he might send IN the
Same name for confirmation by the sen
| ata. On the other hand. the elcctlon
vii, have been held BY that time ana
| in the event OF tho defeat OF Judge
lewis for Governor, the President may
j then Ireappo!nt him. 1t Is stated on TO
liable authority that Judge Lewis mas , no
such expectation, his reslgnallon pe'm ma
without any such understanding any
Without any conditions attached 70 "
II ia possible that. the President may
desirnate Mr.. Talley to act as dis.rlct
i attorney during the recess OF me LII
arsss and then reappoint Judge Lewis.
The There are many we'll known lawyers
among the Republicans OF the dlStrlot'
4 including ex-Congressman a. = s' .,.a.
~ Norfolk; the Messrs Woico1, OF tnat
4 city. Mr.. George helms wise, OF 3 New ~,
I, nor News, and many others, 90 lar
rs known here none Of those genue'h sl't
is q candidate for the appointment' - put
Mr., Wise's name has been susses'au'