The news & observer., 1905-12-16
Arrives at Washington
and Visits Moody.
MILLIE. SEEMS SORE
An Awkward Meeting in the Attorney.
Generals Office Narrowly Ayerted.
Further Particulars of the Inter-
view With His Strenuousness
Thursday.
By THOMAS j. PENCE.

washington, ID. G.. Dec. 15.--IhC
arrival of Marshal ]. M. Millikan and
an interview with Attorney Genera
Moody, which was followed with 6
visit by Representative Blackburn and
a number of his friends to the De
partment of Justice were the interest
ing developments today in the knife
throwing contest in which the Repub-
hcans of North Carolina are engaged
Mr.. Millikan told the Attorney-Gen-
eral that he did not care to continue
as a marshal unless given an appoint
ment for another term. Mr.. Moody
took the position that inasmuch as ht
had drawn a salary from the goveru-
ment for term of eight years. ht
owed it to the department to con
tinue in office until his successor il
named.
While his term expires Saturday
it is probable that his reappointmen
will be announced in a few days with
the understanding that he is to con.
tinue in office only until the expiration
of the special term of court which con-
venes in Greensboro in January. There
was a story to the effect that MillikaE
is piqued over his turn-down and viii
decline to serve for two more months
DuC Cno accuracy OF IHlS WAS dOuDlSO
by some of his friends.
i. Clint Wagner, who is slated TO,
the marshal-ship, was presented to the
Attorney General during the day and
he called with Representative Black
burn. Ex-Judge Ewart. G.. Sam Brad
shaw and some of the other visiting
statesmen. who remained over.
Millikan had hardly gotten out o
the building when the delegation ar
rived.
Attorney General Moody. who
served in Congress with M. Black
burn, spent some time i'm going oVel
the situation with his callers. He sait
Wagoner's endorsements were stronS
and that he would recommend him fo1
appointment after the disposition o
the case against Davis at Greensboro
The interview. it is said. related to th'
political game that is going on be
tween the Republicans in the State
and that the Attorney-General go
the benefit of information which IN
had never heard before.
\ Story i'm the Star.
A story in the Star. the administra
tion organ, in effect charging judge
Pritchard and Boyd with judicial in
reference in Federal PATRONAGE mat
ters In the State, attracted much at
tention tonight. Reference, was made
to the written agreement. which Mr
Blackburn challenges Rollins to deny
There is much speculation about thi
agreement. l. is known that it con
ceded the marshalship to Blackburn
and the collectorship to Rollins. Boil
factional leaders signed the document
The details of this agreement are grad
uaIIy leaking out, and 1t is believe
that all the facts will sooner or late
reach the public.
Governor r. B. Glenn arrived las
night and spent a good part OF tn
dav here He left this afternoon 10
Baltimore where he speaks before tn
North Carolina Society.
Two North Carolinians have beer
designated to take examination at tn
Washington navy yard January 9ti
for appointment as assistant post
masters in the navy. They are Went
worth w. Peirce and John Owen rope
of Weldon.
Marriage license was issued today t
Cecil r. Forbes of Elm City aDc .'essl'
p Milkins. of Richmond. Va
Body Blow for Third Termers.
There are many echoes of what tool
place at the White House yesterday
when Representatives Blackburn anc
his band of insurgents bearded the
lion in his den. While the visiting
statesmen left with optimistic state
ments from ther point of view it =
not to be imagined for a momeent tha
the organization has been put out oI
commission If anything at all wa:
accomplished. and it appears in al
events that Mr.. Blackburn has wor
the marshalship. the third termers
have been given a body blow Mr.
Blackburn and his friends directed
their artillery fire on those gentlemen
who have had two terms in office, and
who are seeking reappointments. The
President was given to understand
that this select circle. which came &c
the front with the first Mckinley adj
ministration, is being perpetuated in
office by the organization. which they
pointed out is controlled by the very
same element. The President was
told that the $4,000 Republicans in
the State are weary of this office
brokerage game, and that a new dea
all around IS the demand of the rank
and file.
Teddy Said He'd Decapitate.
One of those present best described
the interview at the White House as
follows: "Mr. Roosevelt did nearly
all the talking. He knew what We
wished to say and proceeded 10 &c
over the entire situation. First OF
all he let it be known that he hac
heard the reports about the fight thai
had been made on Mr.. Blackburn by
Republicans inside the party. II
referring to this feature ofthe situa-
ton he used these - [ fine