Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-25
NOT ESPECIALLY Liberal.

We heartily endorse the Opin Ion
Of the Lynchburg News that Mr.
Tafts selection of Judge Dickinson
for q cabinet position Is not especi-
2lly liberal.
Judge j. NJ. Dickinson, of TenneE-
see, who is slated for the position
OF secretary Of war in Mr.. Tafts
cabinet. is sad TO occupy high place
the esteem Of the people OF his
'tate. The NsabvflL Banner speaks
n vamly commendatory terms OF
The appointment. Judge DickiR-
son." is says, is man of recog-
u zed ability and force of character,
iad his career has been one of sue
cess based upon his capahlity, ster-
ling werth and energy. Having
proved his ability in capacities of
reat responsib lily, requiring the
greatest legal acumen ami wisdom Of
.,Ecgment, it is not surprising tina,
gr. Taft fiRds il him a AT man foi
enc OF his cabinet advisors at the
read of great department Of the
government. IRg selection, If 1t be
ctfciaily declared by President Taft
Ill indicate the liberal political SD
J. OF the new pres dent. Judge Dick
t1son's polit cal af1liation has been
eth the Democratic party, but he
ias for years been one of the more
dependent class of Democrats who
lave refused to accept certain poIt-
al fallacies advocated by DIR Bryan
Z Democratic. In that class is Gen
oral Luke Wright, who now holds
the Est OF war secretary.
While 1T is pleasing TO know that
To- selecting southern man for one
q the most important cabinet posi-
tons. Judge Taft has chosen one
: no in character and general fines.
. eminently equal to the response
I .lity. yet we don't know that the
tppolatment indicates an especially
liberal spirit on the part OF the
llreGd enStelect. Mr.. Dickinson is
Lot Democrat accordin. to the
fundamental test which generally de-
term1nes ones political afilia.ion5.
EIe Ia Republican because voting
The Republican ticket-and so tar
as the value and weight OF his vote
y Concerned he has sought to de-
ieat the Democratic party as eHee-
cvsly as the mot rampaNt. Old fash
sQHed, hidebound Republican In
e1nessee. And Mr.. Taft Is honor
ns Taft voter and a Republican
voter when he honors Mr.. Dickinson
fhis notion that the southern De
nocraey Is n any material way roe
osn!Esd By bestow;ng office upon
i2eR who IN national eleotioas are
wont TO get outside thgk DamesratIo
bfesotworks and Join the Rspubll
cans in attempting to Krest southern
states from Democratic status. IS az.
isF'y 'ilssieslt and the average
'9uthern MAJ has sense enough 90
estimate 10 Accordingly
LEssmucA also as movement b.
thought 70 be even now under va
70 build up . formidable Republican
2srtJ n tbs south ~ extending 20
IGNITION 20 seceiing Democrats. Nr
Jaffs appointment OF Mr. D,okiazss
s2psers 20 be 'uBsrHY' only fron tle
y sgpoint Of ifberalty FOR parrish
: imposes IIberallty BY which Ee.
p1bliesnism may benefit and nv
: sch Mr.. Taft may benefit r agair
candidate for the presd ncy. IT,,
D. liHe teo with an apparently well.
Z ane3 plan 10 scommercr aIlze pol.
{ Ito give the couth once a.
ana OF purchasing southern SUP
tsr5-@to be liberal IN reward.rs
rem who forsaks Democratic afalla-
ons with the hope that such l,ser.
aity VII pay Bsndsongs Dividend.
iTygelectOrai votes. The "llberalty"
tIst pays and - extended for raIRsb
IHrposes. may be wall enough 20 I
is way. but It's not the sort that de-
serves TO be vociferously laudei, I
] - give Mr Taft all The credit
Las Justly due him, and applaud |
ar sesae~Siy n IN IS sppsintnent I