The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-21
.OH FOR A SEER To
|. SETTLE THE THING
North Carolina Federal
Jobs SPROUTS.
AND NONE CAN REPLY
Direction to Cabinet Officers to Say
Little to Newspaper Men Supposed
to Have Been Inspired by CorteI-
you. The President Playing
Fine P0litisC.
Especial to News ana Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Washington, d. c., oct 20.-lt is
not denied by officials of the Internal
Revenue Bureau that there will be
some changes in Federal offices under
its control in North Carolina within
the next few months, but nobody can
be found to say who will be the men
to lose their jobs.
1t is admitted that Hon. c. A. Rey-
nolds has been mentioned in connec-
ton with these changes, and it has
been known here for some time, it is
said, that Thomas $. Rollins, Repub-
ican State Chairman, wants Attorney
Holton's job, but Mr.. Rollins will find
it no easy matter to oust Holton, for,
as was stated today by an official of
the Department of Justice, Mr.. Hol-
ton has most excellent record before
that depa rtment, both as a lawyer and
as a worker, and his removal would
certainly not be for cause"
Another official who is in a position
to know whereof he speaks when
asked what chance there was that
HoIton would continue to hold office
after January 18th. said he believed
that Holton would be right there to
see these revenue cases and others
through"
Assistant Attorney General Robb is
not in the city this week; but in re-
cent conversation in reference to Mr..
Holton's breakdown during Samuels'
trial, Mr.. Rohb sad that Mr.. Holton's
conduct of cases in his district was
very satisfactory. a Generally speaking,
Mr.. Holton seems to be persona
grata'' at the Department Of Justice,
and as he will have fheld office only
four years in January, il is thought
here that the President may not be
easily induced even by Mr.. Rollins, to
remove Holton at this time.
Postmaster-G General Cortelyou, who
is still chairman of the National Re-
publican Committee, will make no
move in regard to these suggested
changes in North Carolina until Pres
ident Roosevelt returns to Washington.
Shut Your Mouth Won't Work.
Mr. Cortelyou is being credited in
some quarters here as being the in
spirer of the Presidents letter issued
to cabinet officers the dan he left
Washington for the South, ordering
them not to talk with press cores
pondents. At their homes or else
where. either about matters discussed
at cabinet meetings or in regard to
matters of public interest in their de-
partments. Mr.. CortelyOu, despite
many and varied rumors as to his
resignation, continues to hold the po-
Sition of chairman of the National Re-
publican Committee; and he. it is said,
does not consider it for the best inter-
ests of the Republican party in view
Of plans for 1906, to have the policies
of the administration and actions in
regard to matters of public interest
discussed as freely as has been the
case.
The Postmaster General knows how
to keep quiet without a big stick in
his mouth, but it, as is surmised, he
melted Mr.. ROosevelt's parting admo-
milton to his cabinet officers, he does
not believe that his confreres can or
will do So
The effect of this order. if carried
out would be the establishment of
what has never been tolerated in this
country-a press censorship by the ad-
ministration over the proceedings of
the cabinet and administrative meas
ures. whether originating with the
President himself, or in any of the de-
partmentS. The very fact that the let
ter itself conveying this order to cab
met officers was published only a few
hours after it reached them. serves to-
illustrate how ineffective this effort to
suppress news of interest to the pub
TIC is llkely 10 pIoNe'
Salisbury Will be Happy.
Salisbury people are going to be
greatly pleased with the result of our
mission here today" said Strachan, of
SalNibu.~ n. c., this afternoon. our
people have been working for new
passenger station for several years and
from time to time have had the prom
Use of the Southern Railway that 1t
would be built Their chief concern
of late years has been as to its loca-
ton, and now we are not only TO nave
a new passenger station, but to nave 1t
just where we want It,
Mr. Strachan was delighted that he
could telegraph this news TO SALISBURY
as a result of a hearinng granted by
Vice-President c. Fl. Ackert, Of the
Southern Railway to committee from
Salisbury consisting of l.. E. Heilig,
Burton Craig, and himself, with At
torneys Walter Murphy and j. M.
Maupin. These gentlemen submitted
papers and statements Whlch resulted
in the decision by Vice-President Ack-
ert that a new passenger station
should be built. but will be located
near the site of the present station or
council street Plans have been drawn
by the Southern Railway architect and
it is promised that Salisbury Will soon
nave her new station.
Strachan saws Salisbury and Rowan
County are very appreclatlVe OF what
the Southern Railway is doing for
them He estimates that there We're
about eight thousand people out to
greet President Roosevelt yesterday,
and says that owing to his brief stop