Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-26
LEADERS STIRRED UP
Perturbation Among virginians
Over Presidential Ruling.
NO POLITICS IN CENSUS
Supervisors Must Relinquish Or
ganization Offices.
HARD BLOW TO THE MACHINE
Prominent Politicians of the Old
Dominion Come to Washington
to See What Can Be Done.
HARD BLOW TO THE MACHINE

When President Taft decided that the
supervisors of the census should give up
whatever political organization offices
they might happen to hold before going
to work for the census bureau he threw
a bomb among the political clans of Vir-
einia. republican and democrat alike, that
hoisted the leaders of the two parties high
i'm the air They haven't hit the earth yet.
AS soon as they received positive infor-
nation Of the Presidents dictum on the
subject the Virginia leaders made mad
rush to Washington to see IL they could
do something about It, They are as thick
as flies around the hotel corridors. Pol
iticians who have been noted for their
calmness and self-control in the most try
Ing hours are but shadows Of their former
selves and more perturbed lot than
these Virginians it would be hard to find
Among the big ones who are attending
the gathering of the clans are Repre-
sentative Bascombe Slemp. chairman OF
the republican state committee, and KEEP
resentatives Carlin and Flood. both dem
ocrats. ]. Taylor Ellyson, chairman OF
the democratic state committee, left late
last night in disgust
Looking Out for Jones.
Their troubles began when the Presi-
dent first took up the list of names sent
him by Director Durand of the census
bureau. AS soon as he reached the Vir-
GINA list the President hit the democratic
state machine blow between the eyes
that made it stagger. Here is how 1t
came about.
William A. Jones is the representative
In Congress from the first Virginia dis
trict. If there is man in Virginia
that the machine hates, 1t is Jones. They
have fought each other from a time when
memory OF man runneth not to the con-
trary The machine has tried to down
Jones for the past five years, but has
never been able to beat him for Con-
gress. Jones has never asked nor given
quarter Recently ne supported Harry
nomination against the machine candi-
date. Judge William Hodges Mann, in
the democratic primary.
When Taft took up the nominees for
census supervisor of the first district he
found that Jones had q man, but that
Senator Martin and the machine had in
dorsed another.
This won't do" said the President. Il
Jones, so I'll make a personal appoint
ment of his man. And he did.
Taft and Jones have been intimate per-
sonal friends for years. They were fond
of each other at time when Taft had
no favors to bestow upon the Virginia
democrat. Jones went to the Philippines
with Taft and always said he would be
placed in an embarrassing position II
Taft were nominated for the presidency,
as he would have to vote against him. He
did vote against Taft, but whenever he
made speeches in last years national
campaign he always said nice things
about Taft. So the President took the
first chance to get back at him.
Trouble for Congressman.
The leading supporters of Judge Mann
among the Virginia congressman were
Representatives James Hay, Hal Flood.
Charles Carlin. Frank Lassiter and Car
ter Glass. All Of these but Glass is in
trouble over his supervisor. Flood. who
is Martins right-hand man, represents
the tenth district. For the supervisor
there President Taft has practically de-
cided upon a man who is known as a
Taft democrat''-one who voted the state
democratic ticket. but cast his ballot for
Taft. Flood is trying to head off this ap-
pointment. but is making little progress.
Carlin, who lives in Alexandria, Is re-
sponsble for the eighth district. Raleigh
Green of Culpeper, the editor of a paper
which gave Judge Mann strong support.
was put forward for the place. But he is
member Of the state committee, which
is against him. Then somebody hoped
up and mentioned the name of Gren-
vile Gaines. an attorney of Warrenton.
To make matters worse. Col. John S.
Nosby. of guerrilla fame: and republic
can, recommended to the President q
republican named Frazier. No action has
been taken yet on the supervisor for the
eighth district, but gentle hint has gone
out to the effect that Green has little
chance.
Over in the seventh district one of the
strongholds of the democratic organiza-
ton, Representative Hay Is in hole. He
named Albert Workman of Front Royal,
the democratic boss of Warren county,
a nd hA hlicQn QyVr0 hon vx-ifh
young lawyer named OFT Of Rockingham.
1t is thought that OFT will be chosen. This
will hurt Hay, as it was through his in
fluence that, Wartham worked hard for
Judge Mann. The apprenticeship was
to have been his reward.
Representative Frank Lassiter of the
fourth district put forward the. name OF
William A. Land, another editor who
supported Mann. Senator Martin in
dorsed Land. But Land is member of
the democratic state committee and will
have to give up politics while the census
Is being taken, which is bad, considering
the mixed condition of Virginia demo-
cratic politics at this time.
In the second and third districts the
republicans will have their way, it being
conceded that r. p. Bunting will be
named In the second and Ridgeway
Moore I'm the third. But Bunting is
member of the republican state commit
tee and An active worker for the cause
and will have to retire from active par
ticipation in the coming campaign.
The Rise of Cabell
To add to Representative Slemp's trou-
bles the stock of Royal Cabell of Rich
mond is rising around the White House.
The Virginia republican organization
never wanted Taft for the presidency.
Most OF them were ut-and-out Cannon
men at Chicago. but they saw the dam
ger sign on the front of the Hitchcock
steam roller and crawled gracefully
aboard. Taft hasn't forgotten the ante
convention feelings OF the yirginans
But Cabell has been 'in good all the
time. Hence his appointment as commits
sioner of internal revenue to succeed
Capers. II Is intimated further that
cabell will hereafter have a good deal
In say about Virginia appointments.
Putting Cabell forward produces upon
duced upon Nelson w. Aldrich of the
Senate IL Senator la Toilette were given
the Craftsmanship OF the Senate commit
tee on finance.
In the meantime both republicans and
democrats in Virginia are preparing for
a whirlwind gubernatorial campaign The
festivities will be I'm full swing about the
middle of September.
But If the President continues to hand
out good jobs to democrats what chance
will We have?' was the plaintive INQUIRY
of Virginia republican last night.
1--WE grew accustomed to Roosevelt
democrats walled Virginia democrat.
but we never thought we would have to
dent is going to recognize democrats in
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