The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-08-30
cox BITTERLY SCORED
BY AUDITOR JAMES
FOR WALKER APPOINTMENT
MR.. meRoeERTs DECLARED
HIMSELF oUT 1T UNDER
CIRCUMSTANCES.

this judicial district, has certainly
stirred up the animals in some quar-
tiers. State Auditor Frank p. James
who was anxious 10 hove Hon. Pete
M. McRoberts, OF this city, appointed.
gave out an interview 10 the report
ers Tor the city papers al Frankfort
In which he bitterly scored Acting
Governor Cox for the appointment Of
Walker
II develops that Mr. McRoberts de-
tiared himself OUT o the race earl
Friday morning. when he learned
from friends here who had been to
see Gov. Cox in his behalf. that the
fact that he had refused to go to Lon
don with TayIor's legislature in 1899
during the exciting times OF the Goe-
bel contest. was being held against
him Mr.. McRoberts called up Auditor
James and told him that II that fact
was being considered by the Acting |
Governor in the appointment OF a
man for such a Judicial position, hl
distinctly wantod II understood that
he was not 10 be considered an appli |
cant: that he had simply done what
he believed to be right and his duty |
as legislator, and would do IL again,
II such condition should arise and he
were member OF the legislature
again. Mr.. McRoberts did not mince
words in making his position under
stood In the premises. and he told
Auditor James to tell the Acting Gov
ern0r Just how he felt about IL. A
short while alter he had talked with
the Auditor. Gov. Cox announced tho
appointment OF Walker as Judge.
Auditor James seems to have feit
very strong ABOUT the matter. hini-
self. and gave vent TO his feeling 10
his interview. In which he declares
that although he has hitherto favor
ed Cox for Governor. he Is now
against him unqualifiedly. The Gin
cinnati Enquirer had It's story OF the
affair. saturday under a Frankfort
date line.
THE Enquirer story.
Acting Gov William II. Cox. Of
MaysyiIle. is a Small potato, and a
very small one at that, said
state Auditor Frank p James, OF har-
rodsburg. when he returned from Lex
mgton tonight aud learned that act.
ing Gov. Cox had appointed Lewis L.
Walker, OF Lancaster. circuit Judge OF
the Thirteenth judicial district com
prising Mercer, Boyle. Lincoln and
csrrard counties.
F" Cox told me he would not make
the appointment" said James. "snd
When had a conversation with him
this morning. from what he said ami
the letters he read me | vas left un-
der the impression that he would not
appoint Walker. even II he did mako
an appointment;
1T Is my judgment that Cox made
the appointment 10 please Senator W.
D. Bradley, OF Louisville. and 70 Sc
cure his influence and his support In
event he seeks the republican nomi-
nation for governor Walker is
rreat friend OF Bradley, and Bradley
urged his appointment. think that
the appointment was made by Cox
from purely selfish political purposes.
and know II will do Cox more harm
than good.
THE people OF the state owe him
debt OF gratitude, however. for in my
Judgment IL makes plain his position
on the liquor question; the cloak q
thrown off. and IL seems to me that
! Cox is lined up with the liquor peo-
Die. He will not be able to fool them
II be ever runs for office again.
HE knows all about Walker. for l
told him. Cox read me a letter this
morning in which the information was
conveyed him that Walker had been
an applicant for United States Dis
trict Attorney for the Eastern Dis
trict OF Kentucky. and that Bradley
withdrew his application because
President TAFT told him that he would
not appoint Walker.
How can an acting governor as
sumo to appoint man as Circuit
Judge whom the President OF the |
United States would not appoint as
District Attorney.
/ Garrard county Is from $50 to 300
Republican, and 10 goes democratic
year after year with Walker as the
Republican leader. l told Cox all this
and other things and that is the rea-
son why he told me that he would not
make any appointments until he first
consulted me. There were plenty of
good men in the district.