The Washington herald., 1909-05-08

There were Developments Of the great !
est importance in Washington yesterday !
bearing upon the Republican party's /
EubernatoriaI plans in Virginia
Following closely upon the heels Of the :
announcement Of the selection Of Post !
master Royal E. CabeH. Of Richmond as !
internal revenue commissioner, TO sue
ceed John c. Capers. came the statement
from Virginia Republican leaders that A /
P Gillespie. OF Tazeweu. recognized as
the strongest man in the party in that
state. has been practically agreed upon
as the candidate for governor and would
be the unanimous choice Of the Newport
News convention in July II he win ac-
cept the nomination.
This announcement was made by the
Republican leaders Of Virginia who were
in Washington yesterday. They declared
that the demand for GiIlespie's uomina-
ton not only from party leaders, but from
the rank and file Of he party. IS so great
that. despite his inclination 70 refuse TIE
nomination. he cannot now disregard the
wishes Of the party
BeisterIng Party for Coming Fight
It was also stated that the selection OF
CabeH for internal revenue commissioner
was made TO strengthen tee Republican
party in Virginia. and that the campaign
this fall viii not be d perfUnctory fight,
as Of old. but the hardest fight in ths
pa-tys history 20 wrest control OF the
State from the Democratic party.
There has been some doubt Of late that
Gillespie would take the nomination In
fact. he told the party leaders that he
could not make the campaign on account
o. his physical condition. he having IN
dergone an operation recently. This did
lot discourage his friends however, and
firm in the belief that ne Is the strongest
man for the Republicans 20 name, sew
eraI leaders. II IS said. sought the infiu-
ence Of the administration 20 prevail upon
him 20 take the nomination Tne an
nouncement made last night indicates this
effort has borne fruit
Summers VIII stand Aside.
Besides Gill -spie. there have been other
RepubHcags. mentioned for the nomina-
ton. ProIS4hent among them are L P
Summers. collector OF internal revenue
for the Western district Of Virginia. and
Royal z Cabeil. who VIII land the in
ternai revenue eommissionership- ar
Summers. according 10 q recent inter.
view. SAYS he viii stand aside for Giles
pie. while the selection OF Cabeu Tor
the Federal position eliminates him. thus
making a clear field for the TazeweH
lawyer.
Gillespie is a member Of the law firm
or Chapman & Gillespie, OF Tazewel. He
has never taken 2 pronlinent part in poll
tics. and has never sought Federal Office.
Gevoting his time 10 his profession. which
brings him n S25,0l0 annually His nomi-
nation. IL IS declared. viii mark g new
era IN Virginia Republican politics Il
voald mean that the G. Q. p in that
state has turned its back upon its policy
OF days gone by Of nominating Federal
ofceholders for the leading State Offices.
CabeII as Capers' Successor
That Royal Z. CabeH. the present post
master OF Richmond, Va. viii succeed
John G. Capers as internal revenue com
missioner. became known yesterday. MI
CaDers Is very III in the Episcopal Eye,
Ear. and Throat Hospital, and he has ten
der-d his resignation 10 take effect
July /
Mr. CabeI was Democrat until 1895.
when ne voted for Mckinley and Hobart.
North Carolina Republican leaders asked
that Spencer b Adams chairman of the
Republican State central committee. be
appointed commissioner Of internal reve-
nue.. end thought that Dir. Adams would
be selected until Thursday night
WheE some Of them vent TO the White
House TO talk over TarheeI patronage
with President Taft they learned that a
Virgillau was 70 get the plum
Split in North Carolina.
The choice Of Cabeu is bitter blow
TO some Of the North Carolina leaders.
who have been working hard TO land the
job for Spencer B. Adams. chairman Of
the Republican State central committee
Of North Carolina. Yesterday and last
night the President saw several North
. Ca1eIn.ans and Adams name was
pressed.
TIE North Carolinians are badly split
W over political matters. and their con-
ferences with the President. who is try
ing to bring order out Of chaos. resulted
in little or nothing. Il was a Thursday
nights conference. when the name OF
Adams was being urged for Capers' Do
sition. that the President Informed his
visitors that he had decided 10 make
CabeI Commissioner Of Internal Reve-ue
COnnOr slated for JudEeshIp.
Il is also stated that Henry &. Connor.
associate member Of the North Carolina
srate Supreme Court, VIII be selected for
ths Federal bench In that State tc suc-
lce..5 the late Judge Purn-u The an
rofi.trssnt IS expected 10 be made to-day
or Monday. Judge ConHor Is q Democrat.
The President. it is said, MAJ name
" / Grubb Of Birmingham. 10 succeed
Judge Hundley as the presiding iurist in
rho Northern Alabama district. Mr.. Gr,Ibh
IS = former Democrat OF recent years
ne has supported the Republican ticket
nationally but the Democratic ticket in
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