The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
HUNDLEY LOSES OUT
IN JUDGESHIP FIGHT
Taft Not to ReappOint Ala
baman Senate Opposed.
DEMOCRAT MAY GET PLACE
DIR. Charles w. Eliot Refused Am
bassadOrship to the Court Of St.
James, hut Was Urged, by Presi-
dent TO ReeOnsfder-Friends Assert
Harvard Man VIII Persist.

Oscar r. Hundley. who was several
times appointed Federal judge OF the
North Alabama district by President
Roosevelt, and had his nomination held
up by the Senate, will not be reappoint-
ed by President Taft. said an Alabama
Democrat yesterday, who has made sew
eral visits TO the White House to pro-
test against the nomination OF Mr.. Humid
ley.
II is said that the evidence recently
taken before the President IN opposition
to Mr.. Hundley he'd a decided effect on
the President. and that he DOW is look
ing over the List OF other applicants 10
find a person suitable 10 the people OF
that section
The fight against Mr.. Hundley was
started by the late Senators Morgan and
Pettus, from Alabama. and when they
died II was taken up by the Alabama
Representatives. Since his Inauguration.
President Taft has received almost daily
visits from some OF the Alabama mem
bers. and yesterday il was announced
the fight had been won.
Mr.. Huncley was at the executive
Offices and presented a lot Of evidence
IN his own behalf
Democrat May BE Named.
There are several Democrats in the
field for the place. and It was said yes
terday thatkit was not unlikely the ap-
pointment would go TO one OF them. e
H. Cabanlss. OF Birmingham. has strong
backing. and his friends say he has a
good chance.
The President, as well as others about
the White House. has been very reticent
about expressing an opinion regarding
the appointment. and II Is known that
announcement will not be made until the
Chief Executive is positive his selection
viii be satisfactory 20 the people OF that
State.
Senator Daniel. OF Virginia, called at
the White House yesterday with a dele
cation from his State to extend an invi-
tatiOn TO the President 10 attend the
State Fair in Richmond next October.
The President said that he might be In
the West at that time. but. II possible,
he would accept
DIR. Eliot Refuses Post.
DR.. Charles W. Eliot, the retiring presi-
dent Of Harvard University. VIII not sue
coed Whitelaw Reid as the American Am
bassador to the Court OF St James.
This post was offered to DR.. Eliot Wednes-
day morning at a conference at the White
House. and he took the matter under
Amusement, although at that time he is
said 70 have not been fayorably impressed
with the idea.
DR.. Eliots refusal is said 70 have re-
ceived a deaf ear from the President, who
insisted the matter be considered several
days. but those in a position 70 know said
yesterday the offer would not be acceptAd.
Postmaster General Hitchcock was al
the White House during the afternoon
and discussed appointments with the
President. II is known that the Post
master General is going 10 be the one
10 recommend certain appointments IN the
South, and he Is spending much OF his
time trying 10 get things in shape 10
make these suggestions 10 the President.
appointment RumOrS Dying Out.
Rumors that the President would give
a great many places 10 Democrats in the
South are gradually dying ont. and less
and less is heard Of this plan each day.
Most OF the conferences recently held at
the White House. where Southern an
pointments have been discussed, have
been on what chances the Republicans
have in the solid Democratic States. II
is known that wherever possible the
President will leave appointments ir the
Republican party. but fl is said he win
choose "a good Democrat rather than
bad Republican
The President had a long talk with z.
F. Stillman. chairman OF the executive
committee OF the Manufacturers Asso-
ciation. and discussed the plan for a
tariff commission. II IS said the Presi-
dent does not favor this project; that he
agrees with Congress that il would not
do TO delegate a part OF it's legislative
authority to any body
Another delegation from North Carolina
was al the White House to discuss the
judgeship IN the eastern district The
place was given 10 II T. SeaweT BY.
President Roosevelt. but his nomination
was held up by the Senate President
Taft reappointed Mr.. seaweu. but the
North Carolinians say they will be able
10 have this withdrawn. However. sew
eral delegations have visited the Pres
ident and none Of them have succeeded
in bringing about such action.
President Draws First salary.
Mr.. Taft received his first installment
OF salary as President Of the United
States yesterday. A special messenger
from the Treasury carried (; 70 the
White House in the form of a check for
s5.595. this being the> Presidents pay
from March 4 TO April l. A full months
pay would have been $3.50. This is a
larger salary than was received by Presi-
dent Roosevelt or any Or his predeces-
sors, for the salary was increased at the
last session Of Congress from $4,000 to
$1,000 a year
The President sent 20 the Senate yes
terday a large batch Of nominations
Among them was that Of George H Mo-
ses. of New Hampshire, as Minister To-
Greece and Montenegro.
SeminOIes Give a Dance.