The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-01-12
the President continues to ask about
The Judgeshin Contest.

Ist 0uuSCSlhD JAWS
Unless President Roosevelt does
some remarkable backstepping a
man from the Eastern district will
be appointed to succeed Judge Pur-
neil. Several Tar Heel callers at the
White House nave been old that no
person outside of the district would
De giver. the position unless a fit man
could not be found in il. Democrats
who have no more than a casual in
terest in the matter have been given
his assurance without their solicita-
tiOn.
But the Republican organization;
led by The clever. courageous Carl
Duncan. who never quits fighting, is
turning stones day and night to land
Judge Adams. of Greensboro. To
the oniooker in Vienna, the curious
per man. and Indifferent Dem
ocrats the contest is more than ex-
citing. Duncan is stalking everything
and if he falls the fall Will be great,
even greater than that of HumptY
DUMMY, who sat on the wall. Where
will ne turn if Adams cannot win
Who will he support h East has
no Republican he could go to in an
hour of need without the loss of dig
nity and prestige.
Those in the Lead.
The names of w. S. OBJ Robinson.
of GOldSborO; F.. w. Undertake, of
| Wake Forest; Col. Harry Skinner, Of
G~reenviilc. and T. T. Hicks. Of Hen
derson. lead the list at present. If
Mr.. w. w. Clark. Of NeWbern. We're
| physically ne would have al
most if not entirely, crossed the
goal. He was considered seriously
| bv the President. Had an organized
effort been made for him by his
friends he might have won. The
| looming up of Judge Robinson is due
to the peculiar constitution Of the
President. Somebody, who admires
GoldsbOro'S Irish lawyer asked Mr..
Roosevelt why he did rot appoint
him. Questions as to his character
and ability were asked. The inform
ant began by telling of Judge Rob-
insOn's Weaknesses. one OF which was
his failure to vote 70" Mr.. Roosevelt.
The President became SO thoroughly
interested that he demanded details.
and when he had heard them he said:
"Py George, he's all right" 1t will
be recalled that Judge Robinson de-
clared that if he We're convinced that
the President said that the South
erners had q streak of brutality IN
their blood he would not support him
at the polls. He was as good as his
word. When an interest in the man
had been aroused the President was
told of his sturdy manhood, and his
learning in the law.
Judge Undertakes Boom. E.
Judge Undertake came prepared
to make q good showing and his tes-
timOnials are excellent. Such men rs
Judge Common, of Raleigh, and Bur
well. of Charlotte, gave him good let
tiers telling of his ability temporal
ment. and knowledge of the law.
Judge Robinson and Mr.. Hicks have
not made any personal efforts to Gei
the appointment. h former haC
not sent any Endorsements UP to Wed
nesday night. h President was tolC
that he drank heavily at one time bu'
had quit thai and Joined the prohibi-
ton forces. The appointment has
been delayed several days so tina
more information concerning Judgt
Robinson could be had.
In interrogating his callers on the
subject President Roosevelt has in
variably asked: rs he q man of mora
and physical ~courage? Is he brave?
Duncan Gets Desperate.
The forces of Mr.. Duncan-an
they include Judge Jeter c. Pritch.
ard. Representative Cowles. ane
others-are making the last attack or
the White House. The case is des-
perate. If Judge Adams fails Of ap-
pointment the organization after {
bold and aggressive fight, would be
left high and dry, and the hardest III
man would be Judge Pritchard. VIII.
has said to all corners: Duncan's mar
is the one that will be supported. Mr.
Duncan is a very shifty politician, an;
when he loses DOT he lands 81
the other. Lexington people say tina
he is involved in their little public
building site. and the indications arr
that he will lose that. But this n1ucf
can be said: If Judge Adams goes t
defeat it will not be Duncan's 1au}t
No man ever wOrked harder 10 ac
ncmplish a nomination. He has beer
loyal day and night since the conteS
began. The jump from Ra' eigh tow
to Raleigh hotel has seemed but :
step to him.
Democrats Rejoice.
Democrats are rejoicing ever tn
fight. The only sheepish fellows il
the lot are those dear ones who puI
the Democrats. last time, and Jolne'
the Republicans, believing that a new
eva had come. Those who were OF
the fence are shouting "Thank Goo
we We're saved from this crowd
Partisan Democrats are pointing t
the ~squabble, saying that it confirm:
their argument. in the last
that the Republican party had not m
proved. They recall that many OF IN
Republicans were making thel
strongest point in favor of local sell
government Notwithstanding thl
fact, some of the ~campaigners ar
endorsing a nonresident Of the East
nrn district for this important posi-
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