Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-23

With the arrival of Gen. Powell
Clayton in the city for a stay of sew
eral days, considerable activity is be-
ing manifested in Republican circles,
says the Little Rock Gazette. The
time is not far distant when the Re-
publican state committee will be call
ed upon to make its distribution of the
more important fede raj Offices and the
fight for the best plums will be on in
earnest within a short time.
The situation regarding the Office
of United States marshal for the east
prn district of Arkansas is attracting
more attention at present than any
; other matter 1t is said on good au
y hority that II. l.. Remmel, chairman
of the Republican state central com
mittee will be an applicant for the
marshalship and will endeavor to pre-
vent the reappointment of Col. A. S.
Fowler, the present incumbent. 1t is
believed that within a shor+ TING
definite announcement of his canai-
Gacy will be made by Mr.. Remmel.
1t is expected that there Will be the
biggest kind of a fight over this office,
Sand this will be one of the most inter
esiing features Of the state committee
meeting, which will probably be held
about the last of December There is
no doubt that Col Fowler will be an
applicant for reaprointmen-. as he has
served but one term, but it has beer
Suggested as possible ta"t he may not
aermit is name TO be placed before
the committee, but will tol2 his case
s:raio,t to the president. In that
case it is understood. that he would
rely upon the support Of Senator
Warner of Missouri who is a proni
nent member of the G. A. r., Senator
Foraker of Ohio and Senator Lodge
Of Massachusetts. If he should de
eide upon such course that fight
would be taken from the committee
room to the White House. This is
sliNAly to result in an interesting situ-
alton. Mr.. Kennel is known to have
been restored to the good graces of
the president, and there is little doubt
that he will receive the support of
Gen. Clayton, who in his capacity as
rational committeeman from Arkan-
sas, is still the recognized leader OF
the party in the state. Gen. Clayton
will remain in the city as the guest of
Hr. Kennel until after the visit of
tR0 president. and it is known that
aeSlooks with favor upon the latter's
Mnlidacy for the marshalship.
N is likely that if Col. Fowler en-
teAvors to secure the endorsement
the committee for his reappoint-
dent there will be a bitter fight before
hcommittee, and it is probable that
6Alocal leaders will be lined up about
a5they have in all fights during the
ast two years. II. II. Myers, regis
srAaof the land office and twice the
= Xty's nominee for governor is re-
slded as an ally of Mr.. Remmel.
hd&CaDt. F. w. Tucker. internal rev.
me collector. and U. S. Bratton, dep
WI United States district attorney,
keSalso known to be on that side of
i0E.fence." With Col. Fowler are
hG8 up Postmaster w. S. Holt and
M#B. Redding. clerk of the United
tates district court. James K. Barnes,
snited States district attorney for the
N&Dtern district of Arkansas, is also
I'd with this faction, but he has
Rht of his own to secure a reap
Nment to his present position. and
mot be able to do much for anyone
NE announcement of Ferd Havis,
xRro. that he will be a candidate
4e marshalship Of the Eastern
&ict. is not regarded seriously by
Mleaders. and it is not expected
much figure in the fight before
Dmmittee or afterWard. if the
Dn is taken to the White House.
lily White sentiment is too
among the majority of the Re-
hn leaders to admit of any pos
of luch an important position
marshalship being given to
The fight for this Office will
tedly be between Mr.. Remmel
Fowler.
from this contest the most in
lS g fights will probably be that
N9 Mayes and John l. Worthing
W the marshalship of the west
fict. Both are working hard
4ppointment and it is expected
oth will have big following