The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
BY ALFRED ;. STOPPER.


 Washington. Jan. 6.-(Special.)- )-- The Alabama lawyers who arrived [ Monday to see what could be done 10 prevent the confirmation or Judge Hundicy. are still here, and are doing everything possible to place stumbling blocks in his way.
 As vet they have had no definite statement from Senators Bankhead and Johnston as to what their hnal atti- tude will be in the matter. The Ala bama Senators have been credited with fayoring Hundley. The lawyers all over the Judicial district have peti- tioned them earnestly to change their attitude and do what they can to have Hundley rejected or his name with drawn and some man nominated against whom there could be no possf- bIe objection.
 Walker Percy of Birmingham, said to- night that the committee had not caifed today upon the Alabama Senators. as they did not wish to be considered as crowding the Senators. They today saw A number of other Senators and endeayored to impress upon them all the necessity for defeating Hundley.
 The visitors feel greatly encouraged ana expect to remain in Washington several days longer. They are in re- ceipt of great many telegrams from the Northern District informing them of the intense feeling that has been aroused, and wishing them success in their work.
 Some of the partisans of Hundley have spread the report that the law syers opposing him are really trying to knack him. out in order that a Demo- crat may possibly slip in If President Rooseveits decides to withdraw hund- aexs nomination. This trick VIII not work. The committee of lawyers has swFA the President. the Attorney General and the Republican senators, whose aid they have soiic- ited. that they will be satisfied com rletely if only Hundley can be pre- vented from getting title to the iudgeship. Any well qualffied hepup. lIcan lawyer in the district who might be selected. they emphasize, would suit the bar and the business men gener- a1lv and there are a half dozen or more splendid men, they say. in the dlsfrict who would meet all the re-
 No one connected with this move n,ent against, Hundley is trying to have a Democrat appointed. All re- aIize that the position by rights be- savr~ to the republicans, and they 4l,ana that President Roosevelt can De srduced to relieve the very. ugly. em- harrassine and almost unheard of sit- nation by naming a Republican that all factions in both parties can cheerfuily support.
 This squabble has gone so far, now that if Hundley were to be eventuany rcrf,rmed there would be nothing but turmoil and bitterness while he re- y1ained upon the bench. And this very eandfffon of affairs is apparently going 10 work wonders in holding up the nomination to the end of this Congress unless a settlement can be effected by picking out another man TOT 1uose'
 Taylor is Hopeful.
 n spite of some of the gloomy re- ports that are floating around. Rep -esentative Taylor of Alabama thinks there is going to be river and mar Dor bill pasNcd this session.
 The House committee had a long meeting this morning: All the mem bers were present with one exception Every man present had something to say on the subject. There was a di- vision of sentiment, of course, as to what should be done. Nothing defin- lie was agreed upon. The committed will have another meeting Friday morning.
 Mir. Taylor hopes and believes that then some definite plan of action may be outlined. He does not. however think that a large or general measure carrying twenty, thirty or forty mill lions. perhaps, will be agreed upon during this short session. He rather looks for a moderate bill, one that will take care of works requiring attention necessary for their preservation. and that in many instances where funds are exhausted there will be allowances so that operations may not have te suspend.
 Mir. Taylor hardly thinks. though that any great new projects will be I-n F-- I<1I F. nnfu Tryt1 l., framed But he hopes that important