The Washington herald., 1909-04-22
PRESIDENTS POLICY
In SOUTH DISCUSSED
Politicians Speculating as to
Plan of Appointments.
DEMOCRATS ARE CONFIDENT
Cites Taft's speech Made When He
Was Secretary of War that south
ern Republican Vote Would Be
Greater II Democrats Got Appoint
ments as Indicating His Purpose.

Rumors by the score are afoat IN
Washington concerning the attitude Of
the President toward the appellant brig
a6er from the South. members Of which
are making almost daily trips 10 the
White House TO talk about appointments
10 be made.
Whether the President will select Demo
Gratis or Republicans is the troublesome
question in the minds Of the political
prophets. and although not the slightest
intimation Of the Chief Executives plan
has been announced. the Democrats are
lccntending they viii BE- the lucky ones.
The cause OF the volume Of speculation
has arisen because Of the appointment
that viii be made in North Carolina
within the next week 10 MI the judgeshlp
in the Eastern district OF North Carolina
Il has been announced senli-0fficially that
the President win start out by naming
men 70 hIl the places because Of personal
qualifications and backing, rather than On
account OF political belief
Democrats Are Coahdent.
On this statement the Democrats are
banking their word that for many Fed
erai Offices members OF their party viii
be chosen. because Of the weakness Of
the Republican party in their sections.
In North Carolina Herbert F. Seawell
Of Carthage a Republican. was named by
President Roosevelt, but he never was
confirmed BY the Senate President Taft
rcappcinted SeaweI when his administrs-
ton began. but the nomination has been
ha7 H1-- . I,a
/ pleas sent 10 the White House for the
selection OF another man.
The Republican list Of applicants has
/ been sifted thoroughly. and. while leaders
Of the party in all sections Of the State
have been suggested. no selection has
been made. Most prominent in the race
now are three Democrats. Frank Fuller.
Of Durham. and two members OF the
| Carolina Supreme Court
Basis for the Belief.
The belief that the President will name
a Democrat IN the Eastern district is
based upon speech he made in Green's
bOTO July 2. 1875. when he was Secretary
Of War. In part, he said:
do not wish to seem ungracious.
| bat ! must be candid.
III lA% gNASsuE-lL il6 ferlDitC2n
| party. Of North Carolina. wouIe be
much stronger as 2 voting party II
all the Federal Offices were 1iled by
Democrats Of course. I cannot deny
/ that a wish TO hold public Office is an
| honorable aspiration, whether by ap-
pointment or election. but when ali
hope Of choice by the people is aban-
| doned. and everything Is given over to
NJ ~fra~A 70, ~h-
particular men 70 perform Official func-
tons IN a community politically hos
tile to those men. the result is rot
| good for the men OF the community.
The struggle for Federal Office. pro-
ducing as il does jeaIOusieS and strifes
and disappointments, paralyzes united :
efforts TO make the party strong at
the polls and worthy Of success.
The men upon whose change OF votes
success in the election depends are not
particularly interested in the success
Of one faction or another, but they
are interested that their votes shall
be cast for those candidates for local
and State officers whose character de-
votion to duty. intelligence and ability
will assure good local and State gov
ernment. and for those Representa-
tives OF the national Congress who
will faithfully and courageously carry
| OFT the high principles Of the national
RepuOican party with a due regard TO
! the particular interests Of the district
and State they represent
As long. however. as the Republican
party in the Southern States shall rep
! resent little. save a factional chase for
/ Federal Offices, in which business men
Of substance in the community have
no desire 10 enter, and in the result
OF which they have no interest we
| may expect the present political con-
dftions Of the South TO continue
Now. that he has the power to control
/ appointments. the political SPECTATORS
! are anxiousiy waiting to see what he viii
l do