The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

der Of the President that the supervisors
must divorce themselves from politics
while they are taking the census.
For the past month a merry fight has
been waged over these appointments
Yesterday it broke loose again in Wash
lngton. Representative Bascom slemp is
here looking after the Republicans. while
Senator Martin and Representatives Car
lin and Flood are fighting for their Dem
ocratic friends.
Both the Democratic and Republican
leaders last night were confident that
their friends would land; but how the
fight is going, so far as the personnel OF
appointments Is concerned. has not been
definitely settled.
How Fight Looks.
From responsible sources, the situation
Is said to be as follows:
First district-W. ". Woodward, Demo-
crat. Of Hampton. recommended by Rep
resentative Jones, but not on the Demo-
cratic slate.
Second district-R. P. Bunting. Republi-
can. OF Norfolk County. recommended by
Republicans.
Third district-Ridgeway Moore. OF
Richmond, recommended by Republicans.
and prominent Republican leader.
Fourth district-W. A. Land, a Demo-
crat. recommended by Representative
Lessiter, and approved by Republicans
Mr.. Land is on the Democratic slate.
Fifth district-Not decided but claimed
by Republicans
Sixth disuict-B. C Burkes. Of Bed
tord City. recommended by Representa-
tive Glass. and on Democratic slate
Seventh district-Dulaney OFT Repub-
lican. has better chance. He Is recon-
mended By Republicans. Democrats are
pushing Arthur L. Warthen, Democrat.
Warthen is on Democratic slate.
Eighth district-Granville Gaines Of
Warrenton. looks like a winner at pres
ent Robert Frazier. Of Warrenton. back
ed BY Col Mosby. and Edward Walton.
Of Fairfax, backed by Republicans. are
candidates Raleigh T. Green's chances
are said 10 be very slim. II is said that
Green will withdrew in favor OF Albert
Fletcher, Jr., or Warrenton. Green. how
ever, viii be rewarded by the Democrats
with the house OF delegates clerkship.
Ninth district. c. Smith. Of Dick
enson, Republican, recommended by
Representative Slemp. He has no op-
position
Tenth dstrict-Plum may fall TO Taft
Democrat" whose name has not been
disclosed. Representative Flood IS back
Ing candidate. whose name has not
been announced
Breaks Democratic Slate.
The Indications last night were that
only two names on the Democrats slate,
Land and Burhes would get appoint.
ments. These two men are recommended
by Messrs. Lassiter and Glass. 1t is
understood that Representative SIemp,
backed by some big men in administra-
ton circles. are opposed 10 granting the
appointments TO Democrats who are al
lied with the Democratic machine" In
Virginia These men hold that such a
move would tend 10 strengthen the ina
chine" in Virginia politics, and this is
Just what the Virginia Republicans do
not want to do. Therefore. il looks like
those Democrats who will be named
VIII not be machine" Democrats
The cause OF this big fight over the
Virginia appointments IS the impending
gubernatorial fight Each party wishes
to reward its friends To do so, although
the appointees viii keep out Of politics.
means that their friends will take of
their coats and go to work for the ticket
this fan.
Hits Machine Hard.
The Democratic leaders troubles began
when the President first took up the list
Of names sent him by Director Durand, OF
the Census Bureau. AS soon as he reach
ed the Virginia list the President hit
the Democratic State machine a blow
between the eyes that made It stagger.
Here is how It came about.
William Jones is the Representative
In Congress from the FIRST Virginia dis
trict. II there is a man in Virginia that
the machine hates. it is Jones. They
have fought each other from a time when
memory OF man runneth not to the con-
trary The machine has tried TO down
Jones for the past FIVE years. but has
never been able to beat him for Con-
gress. Jones has never asked nor given
quarter. Recently he supported Harry
st. George Tucker for the gubernatorial
nomination against the machine candi-
date, Judge William Hodges Mann, in
the Democratic primary.
When Taft took up the nominees for
census supervisor Of the First district
be found that Jones had man. but that
Senator Martin and the machine had in
dorsed another.
This won't do" said the President.
Il can't go against my friend William
A. Jones. so I'll make a personal ap-
polntment Of his man" And he did.
Taft and Jones have been intimate
personal friends for years They were
fond Of each other at time when Taft
had no fav0rs to bestOw upon the Vir-
ginia Democrat. Jones went TO the Phil
lpplnes with Taft and always said ne
would be placed in an embarrassing po-
sitlon II Taft were nominated for the
Presidency. as he would have to vote
egainst him. He did vote against Taft.
but whenever he made speeches in last
years national campaign he always said
nice things about Taft. So the President
took the first chance to get back at him.
Trouble for CenEresSmea.
The leading supporters Of Judge Mann
among the Virginia Congressman were
Representatives James Hay. Hal Flood,
Charles Carlin. Frank Lassiter. and Car
ter Glass All OF these but Glass is in
trouble over his supervisor. Flood. who
is Martins right-hand man. represents
the Tenth district. For the supervisor
there President Taft has practically de-
cided upon a man who is known as a
Taft Democrat"-one who has voted the
State Democratic ticket, but cast his bal
lot for Taft Flood Is trying TO head
OF this appointment. but is making little
progress.