The Washington herald., 1909-03-18

In the afternoon the Chief Executive was
busy listening 10 this line OF talk. bat
when he went his private quarters not /
one OF his callers had received an official |
announcement Of what was going 10 be |
done
The fight OF Rev. Joshua Wilson. col /
oTed. Of Florence. S. G, was probably the |
most interesting OF the contests brought I
20 the attention Of the President during
the day Wilson has been postmaster OF !
for the last six years, and when |
his term expired last January a year ago
President Roosevelt reappointed him. A
protest was made against the nomination. !
and Senator TillInan succeeded IN holding
up action in the Senate. When Congress
adjourned last June the President reap
pointed Wilson under recess action. but
when the Senate reconvened in December
the confirmation was held I'D again
However. Wilson had the Endorsement
OF the South Carolina referee. John G. /
CaPers, and President Roosevelt. for the
third time. sent his nomination 20 the
Senate. Again Il was turned down; this
time not by a vote. but merely By the
refusal Of the higher legislative body 70
act on the matter.
Ohio Situation.
The Democrats Of the South pUt the
question Up 10 the Republican leaders
and Il was agreed that no action would
be taken until the Taft administration
began. Now the friends OF Wilson are
using every energy 10 have him reap
pointed. and the opposition IS asking
that another MAJ be named
Senator Smith. Of the Palmetto State.
called on the President yesterday and
asked him to put the appointment on 4
few days. and he was asked 20 cal
again next Monday and talk things over.
Despite the fact that several bitter pro-
tests have been registered against Oscar
r. Hundley as Federal Judge Of the
North Alabama circuit ne was warmly
indorsed by delegation OF Alabama
lawyers who called on the President
yesterday. The delegation was COM
posed OF John W TOmlinsOn. Of Birming-
nam; John B. Knox. OF Anniston. and
David GraysOn. OF Huntsville Mr. Humid
ley's home town They were strong in
their Endorsement Of Judge Hundley. and
assured the President that even II he
nominee was opposed by members OF the !
Alabama Bar Association. he was q
young man OF sterling worth. and in 1
every way CaqaCitated 10 serve as Judge.
Mr.. TomlnsOn is a schoOImate OF VII I
liam Jennings Bryan. and had Mr.. Bryan I
been elected President he undoubtedly I
would have been a member OF the Presi- I
dents Cabinet.
Leaders Decide to Wait.
That Senator Dick and Senator Burton I
wiz be consulted with equal courtesy rela-
tive TO OHIO political matters was made
evident AZ the White House yesterday 4
Senator Dick called on the President with 4
Maj C. 3. Wilcox and Judge z. B. King. .
representing the Republican executive /
committee Of Erie County. They talked I
with the President about the appointment
OF the collector Of customs al Sanduskv. /
President Roosevelt nominated Charles 4
Judson for the place. but his nomination /
was Withdrawn m the face OF opposition. /
The President directed his callers 10 con
fer with the two ohio Senators. and c0-1a
again when the matter was entirely and
satisfactory settled
Senators Burton and Dick arc irsr a I
close together on Ohio appointments as
TWO politicians could be- and there is NOT
The slightest doubt thar their terms in the
senate viii be marked by congeniaIirv in i
al matters. regardless Of the numerous 4
2 rImors 20 the contrary that have been
given circulation.
Recommend Judge Holt.
Another Of the delegations % call ~,
the President was the Representatives in /
Congress from the Blue Grass State who
wanted 10 back the Recommendation Of
Senator Bradley for ex-Judge ". n. Holt I
former chief justice Of the Supreme Court
OF Kentucky. 10 receive a good place in I
the diplomatic service. Judge Holt and
his friends have their eve on the post as
Minister 10 spain, and every pressure is
being brought 10 bear 10 bring about this
Senator Aldrich talked 10 the President
a little while about the new ,s-iT hin /
After leaving the White House. the Sena- /
tor said the bill could be passed by June F.
/ Il see no reason why we cannot get
through by that time. said the Senator /
although I confess that no man can fix I
the date this far in advance"
Senator Borah. Of Idaho. was equally 1
optimistic about an early adjournment.
4 am satisfied we will not be here later
than June T. said the Senator. after a \
call upon the President speeches will I
not change votes in the Senate. I SUD
pose. Of course. that some viii have 10 be 4
made for outside consumption. but they
Will not take UP so much time as 10 DELAY
adjournment longer than June 10"
Senator Dolliver and Representative I
Hull called on the President as 10 an \
army appointment.
Senator Root called with District Attor- I
ney Stimson. Of New York. who is hand
ling the Panama Canal libel prosecutions 4
in that city. District Attorney Youngs. Of 4
the Southern district OF New York. was
also a caller.
Senator Perkins called with E N. Cal
laudet, president OF the deaf and dumb in 4
stitute.
Senator Burrows called to congratulate /
the President on his message yesterday. /
Asks Reinstntementx.
J. L. Feeney. ex-president Of the hook
binders union, presented a strong plea to
the President for the reinstatement on /
the civil service lists OF those emploves
who were discharged from the binderv
division Of the Government Printing
Once by former Public Printer Stflines /
There are. according 20 Mr.. Feeney. 900
men ana women who come under rhis
classification. and while rot all Of them
want reinstatement, many OF them do.
The President accepted an invitation 10
attend the GridirOn dinner on April L. Z
The invitation was presented by Charles 4
c. Randolph Ernest Walker, louis
Gathe. and John :. Sehriver.
Mrs. Charles H.. Harper Dead.
New York March l7.-Julia A. Harper. (