The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-01-19

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Oycrnan-Harry Skinner Called
OFF the ~Judgcship Traii-Suryiyors |
of Fort Fisher .Active-Godwin In
PRODUCES Bill for Improvement of
the Upper Cape Fear-Simmons,
Thomas and Small Argue for I'M
proNemcnt of Beaufort Harbor-
Rcfnnd of Cotton Tax to the South.
BY THOS. j.. PENCE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 14.-Will
Roosevelt or Taft name the new Judge
of the Eastern North Carolina Dis
trict?
That is he question most discussed
in Wash ton in connection with the
selection of Judge Purnell's success
eor. The question is one absolutely
Dina Senators. 1t is within their
poEer to say whether President
Roosevelt or P~reSident-elect Taft shall
name the new Judge.
Possessing this power they are
very naturally approached by inter
estcd persons. That President Roose-
Welt Will appoint IL. +. SeaWelj, in re-
sponse to the rccommendation OF the
Republican State machine, is looked
upon as q certainty. The two Sena-
tors from the State by i~nterposing OBJ
lection can prevent confirmation until
Mr.. Taft enters the White House
which action would put the selection
Of a new Federal Judge up to the
President-elect.
Would Mr.. Taft consider a Demo-
GRAFT for the ju~dgeship? Many people
here hin that he would. and for
this reason they are strongly of the
opinion that it is the duty of Senators
Simmons and OVerman to prevent
Seawell8 confirmation. They assert
that Mr. TAFT has been a resident OF
the South for the past six months,
that he has learned the true condi-
lions of that section by association
with its best citizens and that he
would not for 4 moment consider the
appointment OF a third-ratey lawyer
on the Federal bench. Several mem
bers of the delegation are inclined tc
believe that it would be best to ex-
tend to Pr~sident-clect Taft the APP
~point1nent of a Judge.
Y Ter Heels View.
\ prominent North Carolinian said
today:
A judgeship is not regarded as po-
litiCaI pap in States where the Re
pubIicans control. There is no reason
why such an honorable position
should be so regarded in the South
heeause the States Of that section
happen to be Democratic. There are
many lawyers Of learning and ability
in Eastern Carolina, who would or
nament the Federal bench, and | be
LeNe that the opportunity should be-
SlNHn TO Mr.. Taft to make a selec-
ton from one of this class"
Thomas Settle, who was a candidat,
for the judgeship until the cards were
stacked III favor of Seawell, returned
home today. He talked TO membe
OF the delegation and plainly espresso!
hImSeIt IN opposition to the cOnfirma
ton Of the prospective judge, VIII,
halls from Moore.
SeaweIrs Name Not Included.
The President transmitted to tn,
senate today a big batch of nomina
tons. but the name of II. f. Seawel
was not included. There is no reason
for doubling that the Moore count,
man in due course of time Will ge
the appointment.
oVcrman Congratulated.
senator oNerman returned TO tn
city today and when he made his an
pearance on the floor of the Senat
was the recipient of congratulatlon
from both sides of the chamber as tn
result OF the action of the Democrat
legislative caucus, which nominate
hIm for another term. Senators crowd
ed around the seat of the Junior Sen
ator, and practically all the Republi
cans joined in the demonstration. Sen
1871 man hClS IIlddt STRONG IIltlU
ships in the Senate and no membe
in that body has higher standing tina
he.
Harry skinner Quiet. -
District Attorney Harry Skinnel
who started out for the vacant judge
snip with a rush, has been noticeabl
quiet of late. His activities hav
been centered in keeping quiet. H
has been a veritabIe shrinking yiole-
The story here is hat the aforesai
skinner was called off the trail wit
the promise that if he would be goo
he would be given reappointment a
District Attorney. Mr.. Skinner ba
certainly been good and there is rea
son for believing that he will ge
another appointment as Federal pros
ccuting attorney, which is the mex
best thing to being judge. This i
not the first Xhibit Of political wis
dom from the inside Of the Skinne
hat.
The gossip here is that District At
torney HoIton is to walk the plank
Ditto Marshal Milliken. of the West
err district. Both of these official
have served three terms. which is
rather remarkable length of servic
in these DAYS Of modern politics. Hol
ton and Milliken were slated for dis
Boyd's interest in the two officials cir
cumvented the Influence of the organ
ization leaders. The district attorne
and the marshal OF the Western dis
trict are carrying the handicap O
third terms. and il does not seer
probable that they can overcome tn
opposition OF the machine, which
boldly arrayed against them.
Survivors of Fort Fisher.
The survivors OF Fort Fisher form
ing the For Fisher Survivors Asso
ciatiOn,' have sent out the follOWin
letter to their members. and from re
plies already received expect an al
tendance Of about $50 at their frs
meeting. Which Will be he'd at the S
.Tamr Hotel in this city on Januar
i and 16:
"Comrade:
The Executive Committee of tn
Fort Fisher Survivors Association un
der authority of its constitution givin
said committee the sole power % ca
meetings. do hereby can a meeting {
the said association to be held in tn
City Qf Washington. d. c.. at II m
January - 1909, for the transactio
Of any business as may come befor
it, and particularly to bring before tn
present Congress one of the aims {
this association as embodied in tn
following resolution proposed by Con
rade 7. Evans. of New York. at