The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-11-11
The Conner appointment.

For The Caucasian
The Republicans of North Caro-
lima were highly indignant when
Mr.. Conner was appointed Federal
Judge over the protest of the Organ
ization." Especially was this feel
ing high among the rank and file of
the Republican party. Why should
1t not be? The rank and file did
not then and do not now under
stand why it was done. 1t is my
purpose to throw ray of light on
this appointment and care not for
the results.
But did the President do wrong
did he make a mistake? Let's view
the acts of the Organization lead
ers" and also the act of the Presi
dent, and then those who have not
understood can more readily judge
for themselves.
l cannot now recall the number of
Republican candidates that were in
| the race, but there were several, and
so far as we know, many of them
were the equal of Mr.. Conner, and
yet Mr.. Conner, one of the strongest
Democrats in the State, was appoint
ed Federal Judge in the face Of a
score of Republican candidates. Was
it because these Republicans were
wanting in ability and training? No.
Then what was the trouble-was it
because every Republican candidate
/ h hoforn hio n
reached Washington? Yes.
| We are sorry to acknowledge the
fact, but those Republican leaders
| Cor a great many of them) are gull
ty of a great many things the Demo
cratic press have accused them of
Suffice to say that when a Democrat
announces himself for Office he is
not "fy-blown" by his own party
LEADERS.
| II these so-called "organizatio
leaders" would forget the pie coun-
ter long enough, and periodically
and intelligently lead their party,
much would be accomplished that
has never been done before.
We need leaders like Senator But
ter, Judge Pritchard and others we
could mention, and not so many pea
nut politicians.
| Now did Mr.. Taft make mistake
by appointing Mr.. Conner, who was
not assailed by his party broth
ers. A Republican would be wear
ing the Federal robes to-day if GER
tain Republicans had not abused
every man who announced himself as
a candidate for the judgeship.
for the judgeship.
No, Mr.. Taft did not appoint Mr.
Conner to turn him Republican. He
did it to rebuke certain Republicans
who have made it their stock ir
trade for years to keep the Fedora
patronage cornered for their owr
, selfish greed, never giving the cause
of Republican success a thought
Then was it strange that the Presi
I dent had Conner appointed? Yes, Il
| was done to rebuke certain Repub
, licans and not to curry favor with
the Democrats. The President is too
big and brainy to deal in little poll
: tics like this. There is nothing tt
be gained politically by appointing
democrats to Republican Offices
For "to the victors belong the
spoils,' and any party will be re
spected and honored who adheres tt
this old Jacksonian saying, wher
conditions do not exist as they do II
our own party.
1t is downright nauseating t.
glance back and see how the party:
affairs have been managed by thi!
bunch of pie-dispensers. am {
young man, and while I have aspira
:, lions they are for party success anG
not for a plum at the sacrifice OF
MY party.
In conclusion I'll say that I am {
Republican deep-dyed in the wool
and hope to see my party in NORTH
Carolina some day in the near future
raised to a higher plane than it Ii
to-day.
J. WAYLAND ALLEN.
! Raleigh, n. c., Sept. Il, 1909.
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