Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-20
he IS SURELY IT. .
{. C. Duncan Slated For
Ansther Fat Jeb of Indef-
inite Tenure.
Just Now the Administration Is Con-
cerned About Controlling the
Delegates to the Next Ma
tionaI Convention.

tiOnaI Convention.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 15.-Boti
afternoon papers here announced tha
E. c.. Duncan, national committeeman
from North Carolina, would be ap
pointed Assistant Postmaster GeneI.
II, and the Star went SO far as to as.
.elt that it's information came from
inside sources"
At the White House tonight denial
ii the story was given by Postmaster
General Hitchcock, who said he knew
nothing of the report, however there
are persons here who still believe
lat Mr.. Duncan will become one OF
he assistants under the Postmaster
General.
The Washington Times was very
.mphatic in it's announcement of the
probable appointment of Mr.. Duncan
which it made in the following Ian
guage this afternoon:
"One Of the Assistant Postmaster
Generalships will go to e. G. Duncan, "a
prominent Republican of North Car
jlina, according to decision reached
eoday by President Taft and Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock
Postmaster General Hitchcock gave
ienial Of the story of Mr.. Duncan's
appointment after he had read the
afternoon papers.
Whether or not he is made Assist
ant Postmaster General, the belief
prevails here that Mr. Duncan is to
oe very handsomely provided for by
the administration, and there is also
i strong notion here that he will be
the next Southern Republican to be
favored with a high Office. Mr.. Dun
can is looked upon by Mr.. Taft and
Postmaster General Hitchcock as
about the shrewdest of all Southern
politicians, and they feel
that they need him in their business.
The biggest problem with the ad-
just now is the control
Of delegates at the next Republican
national convention, and Mr.. Duncan's
ability to get delegates is not under
estimated at the White House or the
ostohce Department
AS they say on the stage, the Re
publican national committeeman from
North Carolina is "at liberty" his
services as receiver of the Seaboarc
Air Line having come to an end, and
it need not be surprising if Mr.. Dun
ans appointment to a good Federal
position is announced in the near fu-
sure.
The late Kerr Craig, of Salisbury,
Il. c., was the last North CaroliniaD
to hold the position of Assistant Post
master General. He served under ex.
r, sident Cleveland, and his first ad-
The position pays a
salary of five thousand and appoint
Lnent is generally for term of four
ears, though re-appointment has Of
ten come to Assistant Postmaster
Generals. Within the past five years
two Assistant Postmaster Generals
have been appointed Postmaster Gen
ei ais. Robert Wynne and Frank
were given this promotion
in the service.
Representative John M. Morehead,
WHO was turned down in his recon-
for the appointment of the
census supervisor in his own congress :
sional district, called at the White
E:ouse today and placed the facts in
the matter before the President. JUS!
what Mr.. Morehead learned from Mr..
Taft could not be ascertained tonight.
Mr.. N;orehead is quoted by friends a
having said that he would tender his
resignation as a member of Congress
should the President uphold those
who succeeded in having his recon-
mendation turned down. 1t will be
recalled that Mr.. Morehead is the only
member of Congress who
was unable to name the census super
wiser in his district He is not on
good terms with the Republican state
which is accredited with
being responsible for his attempted
Mr.. Morehead recommended Joyce
of Forsythe, and Trinity College
professor by the name Of Glasson was
appointed over his protest.