The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-26
BY ALFRED !. STOPPER.

The Alabama Senators do not expect to Tuesday regarding the appointment of . Judge of the Northern District of Alabama. Senator Johnston left this afternoon for St. Louis to be present when his son Is ordained as priest there Sunday morning at Christ Epis- copal Cathedral. and will return at once to Washington. -
 Both Senators now admit that they do not think President Taft will give Hundley the permanent appointment. and they, like nearly every one else. have settled down to the belief that a new man Is going to be named in the near future.
 One of the Senators remarked today that he thought if the case were man. aged right Democrat could secure the Judgeship in the event the President had fully determined not to stand by Hundley.
 Some of Hundley's friends are great ay wrought up over the visit of the Democratic Representatives from Ala bama to President Taft yesterday. They criticise severely their action, and have tried to spread the impression that these Democrats are trying to in- nuence the appointment. The truth of the matter is the delegation did not recommend anybody. President Taft eequested them to submit names of able and upright Repu blicans to him, and they simply gave them to him and at the same time stated the ages of !Messrs. Peasants. Smith and Street. thow long they have practiced law and their regulations as lawyers and citi-
 Anyone But HundIey.
 During the proceedings on the Hund- aey matter before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the charge was made that Representatives Richardson, Clayton, Wiley. -Hehin. Burnett and Craig were lighting Hundley with the hope and belief that If they succeeded in knock ing him out the opportunity would arise for a Democrat to get the place. Joe Thompson and others constantly put out such a report, and several ot Hundleys friends rushed into print on the subject. Neither under Roosevelt nor under Taft has there been the slightest chance. so far as any one could discover. to secure the position tor Democrat, although Senator Bankhead in his conversation, talks as if he thinks that the President Is not necessarily committed to the selection of a Republican. The Senator's idea of the situation, so he has said on sev- eral occasions lately. Is that Mir. Taft Is desirous of getting a high class man and that he will have him even if he naS to select a Democrat.
 With hardly an exception the oppon- ents of Hundly made up their minds some time ago that when Hundley was knocked out 6 Republican would be named as his successor. The principle that actuated them In this fight was to defeat Hundiey. They have never ask ed for anything else, and they do not expect to.
 Unless there should be sudden shifting of the situation this fight is practically ended. and probably before 'Nhe end of next week the nomination of judge will be sent to the Senate. l President Taft transmitted to the Senate the nomination of a judge for Alaska in the place of that held up East session. There are three others hanging up with Hundley and the un- 'derstanding Is that new men are like 1y to be named in each instance. the talk being that President Taft does not hanker for trouble over appoint tnents made by his predecessor in the tWhite House. In short, it's none of his light, and the best way out of the diff hculty Is to have new deal all around. so far as thest judgeships are concerned. /
 Birmingham Postmastership.
 A friend of Joe Thompson still in- vists that Postmaster General Hitch
 
 Birmingham postofflce fight and that the boss. unless he Is willing to admit that his wings have been clipped and his power is at an end in Alabama, will nave to land his choice for the Bir- mingh am ofiice.
 It Is well known that when Thomp- son left here lie had weakened on put ting Joe Montgomery into Carter's job. Strong representations have been made to Hitchcock that Montgomery Is not qualified to run such a big office as that at Birmingham. The business men of the city are said to be over whelmtngly in favor of the retention of Carter. He likewise has powerful out side backing.
 Carter's friends and supporters had better watch out for Thompson, and keep close track of his movements. He has been mad and disappointed ever since Carter was first named for the office. and 1t Is all due to the fact that Roosevelt not only did not consult Thompson about him but he found out casually from some Alabama Demo- crats that Carter was a fine man and then he informed Thompson that he was going to appoint. him, and it would be policy on his part to sub side. The referee had to reluctantly consent. although he had man of his own who was pulled off In sort order when Roosevelt spoke the word.
 This friend of Thompson's up here. and who is quoted above,s says he thinks Hitchcock is inclined to stand by the boss generally in post office matters.
 Now, Thompson is known to be un- easy about his status and really fears