The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-01-30
THEY SAY HELL'S
BROKEN LOOSE
Hold Up Frazier's Con-
firmation, Please.
THUS WIRES ROLLINS
He Wants to See Mr.. Simmons, and
the Senator 0bIiges Him. Confer
ence OF North Carolina Organ
ization Republicans to be
Held in Washington.
Nv THOMAS j. PENCE.

Ry THOMAS j. PENCE.
Washington y. G.. Jan. 25.-Repub-
lican state Chairman Rollins was
heard today with regard to the ap-
pomtment of BIackburnites as post
masters at Greensboro and Goidsboro.
He sent a telegram to Senate sim
mons. dated AsheViIle. requesting that
he hold up the nominations OF FRA
zier n Grant until he could be heard
in person. The telegram reached
Senator before he had ariS-
en-. and he promptly complied with the
request of the Republican leader on
his arrival at the capitol.
hi message from Mr.. Rollins was
construed to mean hat he was mot
in on the two White House appoint
mcnts that caused all the commotlon
among Tar-Hcel Republicans and that
he will manifest his disapproFal by a
fight. This view was not entirely ac-
ccptcd. There were those who eX-
pressed the belief that this telegram
was sent to square Rollins with his
following. Having made a deal with
Blackburn. they declared that it was
natural that he should cndeavor to
conceal the fact.
It is very generally accepted now
that the appointments of Frazier and
Grant are the result OF n deal. Black
burn was the party of the first part.
Opinion divides as to who was the
party of the second part. Some say
Rollins, and some say Theodore
Roosevelt. Developments during the
nex few days Will clarity the situa-
ton, so that it can be i~ntelligently di-
agnOScd. If the deal was with ROl-
Inns, the appointment Of District At
tOrncy HoltOn'S successor will disclose
the fact.
If the bargain was entered into by
Theodore Roosevelt, then B~lackburn's
vote for statehood was the considera-
ton. and other appointments favOra-
BILE to the Congressman from the Sth
are likely to follow.
This VIII Lift the Lid
The district attOrneyship will tell
the tale.
y significant fact in connection
with developments today is that sew
cral of Rollins very close friends aC-
quit him of the charge of dealing
with Blackburn. They still prefer to
believe that he won his patronage vic
tory as the result Of his alignment on
the statehood fight. They believe hat
Rollins is sincere i'll his request to
hold UP combinations and are pro-
ceeding along that line.
Ex-senator Butler communicated
with members OF the Senate commit
tee on pOStOtfiCeS about holding up the
Greensboro nomination. and it is I'M
derStood that charges are to be made
against Frazier. Among the telograms
that reached here today was one from
X. ID. Douglass, who was regarded
as the organization candidate. ~requeSt-
ing mat Frazier's appointment be held
up. This telegram was addressed to
Senator Simmons.
The people were CRITICS.
ing Chairman Rollins for appealing to
the Democratic State Chairman to
1lold up the nomination of ii Republic
can They will use this incident for
the benefit of the Republican Senators
OF the committee if serious fight is
made. No effort will be made bv the
organization people to defeat Young
Grants confirmation.
National Committeeman Duncan ar
rived early this morning. though no
did not know Hell had broke Ioose"
as an organizationite termed the si1ua-
tlon, when he left AsheVille.
idsfeaem,i,ot
lie ana senator Butler declined to
tax and it is understood that a CON
ference OF the organization leader
VIII follow as soon as Rollins arrives.
representative Blackburn was at
me White House early and saw the
PRESIDENT. He said his visit had no
sI~gnlflcance and was for the purpose
Tor returning thanks for Yesterdays
appointments. :
SoJ dI d1fltul of tpIp.-
grams during the day. All the sours"
IN 'ne state confided in him by wire.
ne would not talk. and was deaf whine
tlo SUBJECT OF patronage and state
mood was brought to his attention.
For Oyerman's Bill.
y large delegation representing al
elle various cotton trade associations
I>oIth ana South, appeared before me
senate Ommittee on commerce +o6,y
III ldit of SCnJtn,. n.-D,n,,, -,
me establishment of a worlds markot
COMMISSION to develop the cotton
udut' n strong showing was made
oS COTTON growers and manufacturers
"h N NO action was taken. though
CHAIRMAN Frye nnounCe after ~
hearing that the committed was graat
~ interested in all that had been said
senator Overman led off in a stronu
statement of the of tbn
measure and the necessity for The
development Of the cotton trade. JOS
"A. BroWn. of C~hadbourn. also smoke
ana was closely questioned by Senators
erkln Of California, and FRYE of
Malne. He made asfine impression.
other speakers We're Ex-senator Nc
Laurin. of S. G. e. Ashcroft. nresi-
dent of the Alabama Cotton Growers
Association: VIM. Whittier of Cbar-
lotte n j. F. CroWell; J. P. Allison
of Concord, was also present.
Senator Perkins suggested that con
sular officials should do the work of
i commission. and the point was made
that they knew nothing of textile man
ufdcturrnG.
In this connection, Senator Clay.
of Georgia. said: "Not a Georgian in
the consular service and [ doubt if
there are half a dozen men from
the South in the entire service. Ser-
rotary Root has said the service is
composed of aged politicians, and I
am sure they know nothing of condl-
ern States"
For Fayetteville Public Building.
Senator Simmons secured the pass
today of the bill apprOpriaSng
$4,000 for a public building at Fay
etteville. This measure is the first one
on which the treasury department has
made a favorable report to Congress.
Selma Case to Be Argued February 10
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