The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-11
DISTRIBUTORS IF
 PIE IN MISSISSIPPI 1. B. MoseIey Will Continue To
 Control Patronage
TAFT REPUBLICANS LEAD
Foraker Adherents Once Tried To Get the Upper Hand In the State But Were DoWned By the Regu-
 lars In the Party.

The presence in Meridian Of several or the leading republican soffceholders in Mississippi has provoked more or less speculation regarding the published re- port that President Taft would abolish the referee system in the south. Edgar ' S. Wilson. United States marshal, now attending in his official capacity the ses- sion of the federal court, was MT. Roose- velts appointee socn after the Rough Rider assumed office but in circles close in it is not generally accepted that during the past Is months or two years MT Wilson has exercised much author ity in his former capacity.
 L. B. Moseley, United States court clerk, an od-time leader in republican ranks, { is believed to have been the power be- hind the throne during recent months, and while it may be mat President Taft [ will in one sense abolish the office of referee, still in making up appointments for Mississippi there must be some chan mel for obtaining information and the eyes of the republican office-seekers are turned to MT. Moseley.
 During the early part of last year when number of notorious negro politicians in the state were attempting to capture the Mississippi national convention dele gates for the fire-eater Foraker from 1 Ohio, MT. Moseley showed his splendid political acumen and immediately got busy to save the state for MT. Taft. The negro convention called at Jackson, to which went some Meridian negroes un- der the leadership of J. C. Hill, a candi- date for Congress, was not recognized by Mr. Moseley as republican national com mitteeman from Mississippi. and the eff fort of the black and tan to throw the state to Foraker failed signally MT. Moseley selected his delegates from the loyal Taft supporters and with others or ganized the steam roller at the Chi cago convention which threw bodily out of the window the trump convention del- egates from Mississippi, who went up to try conclusions before the committee on credentials.
 Because of MT. Moseley being one of the original Taft packers in Mississippi and the further fact that he was re- elected as a national committeeman, re- publicans in Mississippi look to him as the one to whom they must go in seeking for the good things to be handed out
 
 channels.
 So far as known none of the white re- publicans in this part of Mississippi is ambitious to succeed to any of the in terior or treasury department posts to be refilled under the Taft administration. and those who may have an eye in that direction may be sure their noses have been counted to see whether at the crit ical juncture they radiated Taft or were of a dark and somber tint that indicated Forakism.
 The Lauderdale County Sunday School association has been organized in this city by the election of R. F. Ormond presi- dent and A. S. Bozeman secretary. The state convention of Sunday School asso- citations will be held in Jackson April 20 to 23, and it is expected that a large delegation will attend from this city. | While in Laurel in search of a negro wanted for an insignificant offense Con- stable Culpepper of this city stumbled across negro, Tobe Hood, wanted in this city for the murder of Sam Johnson, another negro, in 1905. He is alleged to have cut Johnson's throat in a most atrocious manner. He was brought to Meridian and lodged in the county jail and will have a hearing at the April term of the criminal court
 Congressman Adam Byrd of this dis trict will deliver a speech in this city Saturday night on the tariff question, which right now is of much interest to nf Mardiap and tbro,,obou+ the lumber districts of the state. It is expected that quite a number of prom- nent lumbermen from Hattiesburg and other points in central south Mississippi will be here to hear what Congressman Byrd has to say on the proposed reduc- tion of the tariff on lumber
 A. H. Scott, who has been the assist ant weather observer in the local bu- reau, will leave tonight for Galveston, Tex, where he goes to accept a similar position. He will be succeeded here by Gerald c. Merchant of Washington, who is expected to arrive tomorrow. The position secured by MT. Scott is in the nature of a promotion and his friends are congratulating him but at the same time regret very much to see him leave.
 The ladies of Meridian have gone into the permanent organization or the Me- ridian Civic Improvement society by the election of Mrs. Walker Broach presi- dent and Mrs. F. H. Levin secretary. Bylaws and a constitution were adopted The membership fee was fixed at 30 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. The signing of the constitution and the pay ment of the fee is all that is required to become member. Weekly meetings will be held and ''The City Beautiful' is sure to result from the efforts to be set forth according to the rules of the organization
 The marriage of MT. E. c. Carleton and Miss <Esse Ross was celebrated at the home of the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs. B. G. Ross, last night, the Rev. l. R. Peebles, pastor of the Southside Methodist church, saying the words that made the couple man and wife. The contracting parties are among Meridian's most popular young people. the groom be- ing one of the proprietors of the Carle- ton Coal company, and the bride a lead ing society girl. The marriage was a home affair of more than usual preten- sion.
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