The log cabin Democrat., 1908-11-05
FROM THE
 CAPITAL CITY

nothing else but congratulatory messages to Taft had been handled. Nearly every Republican in this section sent one of the messages, Capt. F. w. Tucker, chairman of the Republican executive commit tee setting the example early in the day. Capt. Tucker is much pleased man with the result, es- pecially with the showing made by his party in Arkansas. He pre- diets that the state will go Repub- lican in the years to come. and says it will be a big day for the state when 1t does.
 The election out of the way, the pushing and showing up to the pie counter has already commenced. Who vii get the Federal appoint ments in this district is getting to be topic for free discussion, and the next meeting of the Republi- can executive committee will prob ably have many recommendations to pass upon, to see who will be invited to draw up their chairs and eat. The position of register Of the land office is at present the on- ly vacancy. Harry H. Myers re. gently resigned from this position ing order to make the race for con- grass in the Second district, and all indications point to his reap pointment when the committee meets. This will be quite a dis appointment, however, to the doz- ell or more applicants for the po- sition. However, there will prob- ably be a vacancy there after March 4, and it is for this date that the executive committee must make recommendations to Presi- dent Elect Taft. According to persistent rumor, Harry H. Myers, for his fidelity to the cause, by per- hitting himself for years to be a regular sacrifice in either the gu bernatorial or congressional race, will be handed the district attor- neyship. Col. w. G. Whipple, an old wheel horse of the party, may be given the postmastership, though some have intimated that H. l.. Remmel, now United States Marshall of this district, will be the successful candidate for that place. That Capt. F. w. Tucker can have his present portfolio, col lector of internal revenue, without opposition, all interested concede. The same applies to Col. H. l.. Remmel in the marshalship, but if he desires to become postmaster, it is also conceded that he can have that position, so strong is his standing with the political powers of the nation.
 All hope of fall junket by the State Press Association has been abandoned for the present, accord ing to Secretary Earl Hodges. There will be business meeting of the association in January, how eyer, and the trip over the state may follow this meeting, but the chances are that the editors will not be passed about from town to town over the state until spring.
 Political headquarters in Little Rock next year will be switched back to the Capital Hotel, for the contractors have promised the man. agement to have the New Capital ready for occupancy by the first day of January. A number of those seeking honors in the Senate and House, have taken up with the management the proposition of opening their headquarters in the New Capital, and they have been promised the rooms. This will necessitate the buildings being ready for occupancy by the second week in January at the very latest. Contractor Stewart is now working the largest force of plasterers, bricklayers, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, timers, painters and metal workers ever assembled on one building in Little Rock in or der to complete the rebuilding of the hostelry in the given time.
 The board of ktrustees of the University of Arkansas is in ses- sion today and one of the propo- sitions before it is the resignation of Col. w. G. Vincenhellar as, the director of experimental stations in the state. This resignation will be accepted and a successor pos sibly elected. During the meeting | todav the comm ittae which waS