The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-13
DECLARE SCOTT SUPPORTERS
Local Republicans Receive Un-
 official Information.
Appointment sf scott's Reeemmenda- ton to Anniston Postoflce suppos- ed to be Knoclkout Blow for former RepubIican Leader
 In Alabama.

Republicans in Montgomery who have been supporting Charles Il. have sprung up between him and Hon. Joseph O. Thompson are giving out the information that from now on there will be but one Republican ref cree in this State and that will be Mi. Scott. Ire Scott forces stated last night that Suofficfa' information had reached here that Thompson had an- nexed himself to the wrong side and that the Taft boom received quite a boost by the move
 Appointments of Alabama plums on Wednesday in Washington, in which the advice of Mr. Thompson was not needed. is the first real indication or the standing of the two referees that the public has had since tb splis oc- cured.
 Nr. Scott recommended c. R. Ba- kes for the postmastership of Annis- ton. while MT. Thompson recommend ed that dr. Smith be appointed Mr. Baker was appointed and Mr. Scott won in the first disagreement that the tive referees have had since they have been the administration watchmen in Alabama. The recent appointments of Messrs. Armbrecht and Dean as Unit ed States Attorney and Marshal of the Mobile district also strengthened Taft. which of course helped the Scott end of t.
 Tbe split which the Scott forces last night claimed was the downfall Of MMrA Thompson. became apparent last week when the Republicans were in Washington The leaders of the Sou- thern Republicans were impressed for the first time that Roosevelt would not run and they began to shift around tc And which vas the right side or the fepce 1t was stated on severt al occasions that Thompson bad 1oints cd the Roosseevlt forces and that Scott had fiepped to the Taft crowd. but that was entirely misleading, as it hss been. and is now, known that they are one and the same. On the other hand it is now statsd that Thompson allied himself with Cortslyou.
 Rsoservelt fer Taft.
 At any rate. judging from the ineor- msaicn received fast night, Roosevelt will do all he can for Taft, and 1t looks as if he had tho situation well fin hand as far as Alabama is con- eerned. It is said that Roosevelt's emphatic denial of his making the race for the third term. which was made Wednesday, is significant inas- boom and strikes an awful blow to the Cortelyou. dark horse plans This of course has its direct bearing on the ThompsoB-Scott controversy.
 The Scott ferees were very much elated over the victory last night, as they felt that the news that they had was about as authentic as anything could be ia politics. There Is no doubt but that Mr. Thompson will retain his position as chairman of the Republican State Committed. but further than that he wiu have little power.
 Ace Thompson silent.
 Birmingham, Dec. )- Governor Hughes of New Ycrk, Secre- tary Cortelyou and Senator Foraker of Ohio ara said to have represe natives in the Southern field in search of cassSA didates to the National Conveiition to be held at Chicago.
 A representative of Secretary Cortel- you is said to be on his way to Ala bama and the first work will be felt before the expiration of another week.
 J. o. Thompson, State Chairman of the Republican party. declined to make any statement in regard to reports from Washington.
 Julius Davidson. Chairman of the other faction in the party. announced today that he would issue call for the executive committee at once.
 The fight for delegates to the na- tional convention from Alabama prom ises fo he exceedingly warm.