The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-06
HARD FIGHT
 ON HUNDLEY More .awyers Reach
 Washington. ce fR WITH MIR. BAsKHEAD Congressman Are Helping Ala
 bamians. -- They See Attorney Geperal, wAs is Favorable to Judee-Roesevet
 Nomiaates Alabama X Postmssters.
 
co fR WITH MIR. BANKHEAD
BY ALFRED !. STOPPER.

"ashAhetoh Jan. S.--(Special. J.
 Messrs. Percy. White and AIdrich of
 Birmingham. and Nathan of shefieid who arrived here yesterday to present the protest of members of the bar Yof
 the Northern Judicial District against
 the confirmation of Judge Hundley
 were reinforced today by J: P. Till- man of Birmingham, and Wiley Tun- l stall and Rutherford Lapsley of Annis- ! ton. Senator Bankhead returned today. The lawyers saw him and talked over the case with him at some length. It was finally understood that Senators Bankhead and Johnston would this
 evening go over all tho facts that have
 been presented and tomorrow a con ference will be held between the law yer visitors and the Senators. at which
 time the latter hope to be able to reach
 determination as to what their at- titude will be towards a nomination So far they have not indicated whether they will favor Hundley's confirmation in view of the turn the matter has taken, or announce their determination to do what they can to defeat him. Backed by Bonaparse.
 The committee of laweyrs had talk with Attorney General Bonaparte to- day. That high official gave them a patient hearing, but so far as can be learned did not promise anything. Colonel Bonaparte really has been staunch packer of Hundley. differ ins in this respect from Senator Knox, when Attorney General, for the Penn syivanian then decided that Hundley was unfit to be District Attorney. If Mir. Knox could originally have
 had his way Alabama people would not now have to be making their hard light.
 The visitors also saw a number of other Senators today. They impressed upon all that 1t was not alone Hund- iey's previous record but his conduct
 o tn. the ?. bsss ,s pie te the Representatives Clayton. Burnett, Heflin. Wiley and Craig are doing all they can to assist these visiting law yers in their work here. as they are unalterably opposed to Hundley. Mir. Underwood. while taking no hand perBonally, has been active in introducing the lawyers to those whose votes and influence are needed to pre- vent Hundlev's confirmation.
 Representative Richardson Is in Pan- ana at present. having been called there fin company with the other members of the House Interstate and Foreign Com. inerce Committee who went to the Isthmus to look into canal matters. Judge Richardson is expected back by the 18th.
 The Senate had an executive session today, but no motion was made In the Hundley case. Senator Clarke of Ar kansas reported that nomination from the subcommittee and as he favored Hundley the matter under the customs which prevail will remain just as 1t IS until his return. That may be some time as the Senators reelection comes off shortly.
 Judge Richardson will probably De here again in ample time to renew his fight against Hundley.
 . The Senate today confirmed MeJor U. NJ. Scott to be postmaster at Selma. Senator Johnston promptly wired Him and by 3:30 o'clock had . thankful re- sponse from the Major. The nomina. ton was reported only this morning.
 AIabauaa POstmasters.
 The President today sent in the fol. lowing nominations of Alabama post masters: Dallas B. Smith, Opelika; George W. Russell. Eufaula; Sylvanius l.. Sherrill. Hartselle; Henry E. Berk- strasser, Dadeville. All are reap pointments except at Hartselle.
 It is said majority of the RepubIi- cans there who voted for Taft wanted another man but Sherrell had a strong pull here and landed.