The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-01-20

Southern Republicans Wow Go To
White House In pcrson-An Inter
esting Story or Political Matters I'm
North Carolina-aorehead Com
Ing TO the Front.
Observer Bureau,
Congress Hall Hotel,
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 1s.

Observer Bureau,
Congress Hall Hotel,
Washington, d. c.. Jan. IS.
Southern Republicans who do not
think they are getting q square deal
from local organizations have begun
| to take their troubles to the White
House. II Is alleged daily here that
President Taft is being hoodwinked
by Postmaster-Ge,sarslH Hitchcock and
Private Secretary Carpenter. Letters
intended for the Chief Executive do
not get to him. This state OF affairs
has caused considerable criticism of
Mr.. Taft Congressmen who felt that
they were entitled to a fair hearing
have been turned down. and, when
such cases are sifted, Ii ia. as a rule.
revealed that the two interiors men
| toned above are responsible and
| their purpose seems to be to build up
a Hitchcock machine. The real situ-
| alton, there is reason to believe, Is
| dawning on the Big Chief.
The Blair Matter Cited.
Although Mr.. Morehead has never
| discussed the controversy over the
appointment of D. H. Blair, as census
supervisor of the Fifth District. with
me, I know that President Taft never
got his kilograms and letters asking
for hearing. and, when he told his
story at the White House, Mr.. Taft
was surprised that such a thing
should have happened. Many con-
denim the President before they know
the truth. Congressman, Democrats
as well as Republicans, do not hesi-
tate to say that he will do the right
thing if you get to him. Those who
are close to him say that he is hon
est and fair, but is imposed upon by
| Carpenter and others. This sort of
accusation is common.
The SmithfieId Case.
The people of Smithfield. Johnston
County, North Carolina, have protest
ed strenuously against the confirma-
ton of Stancil's appointment to the
postmastership. they declare that
he was imported for the position.
The State organization recommended
Stancil and he was appointed, but 1t
Is significant that he has not been
confirmed. 1t is predicted now that
he will not be. es he case has been
put clearly before Mr.. Taft.
During the Taft-Bryan campaign
business men of Wilmington organ
lied a Taft Club. and the city gave
him about five hundred votes to a
half a hundred for Roosevelt. These
same citizens are appealing to Mr..
Taft tc not appoint s. M. King to sue
ceed B. F. Keith. The fight will not
stop with letters and kilograms, but
a personal conference will be sought.
The Fight on Mr.. Duncan.
National Committeeman Duncan is
in the contest of his political life. The
guns are trained on him and he will
have to stand or fall facing the foe
I had letter to-day, from a North
Carolina man who said: cit is re-
ported in the State that Duncan has
III dSIlSdhy OpCuCu IClS Ill
Washington for the distribution OF
patronage; also, that he is an aspi-
rant for the position of Second AS
sistant Postmaster-General,w where he
would have to deal with the rail
roads, and it has been suggested that
great railroad influences are behind
him. Duncan, it is further stated, is
close to Hitchcock"
This same story came to Washing
, ton some time ago. and has beer
here frequently since. There is NJ
doubt about Mr.. Duncan's stand al
the Postoffice Department. He ant
Mr.. Hitchcock are as thick as poll
ticians get to be.
l Adams and the Attorneyship.
President Taft, during the Judge
ship contest, is said to have promised
Judge S. B. Adams, Of Greensboro
, the District Attorneyship. If tha
bitter protest. Had there not beer
trouble brewing the appointment
would have been made long ago. TIL
delay makes one think. 1t is now ru
mored that the Department OF Jus
!. tice is investigating for the purpos
of ascertaining whether or not MI
!. Adams is qualified. The matter ha
undoubtedly been called to the Pres
dents attention. It is a long wa
from Judge Adams to confirmation
!. Duncan, the gossips say, does not de
= sire his appointment. He, 1t Is al
:, gued, would endorse T. s. Rollins.
II Mr.. Duncan and an Asheville cote
rie of has-beens are in league, th
enemies of the National Committe.
man say, but have lost many of the
: lieutenants. Judge Adams and Dul
can no longer visit Washington t.
= gether. Harry Skinner, W. s. OF
Robinson, George Butler, A. E. Ho
ton, z. v. Walser, Judge Dougla
Representative Morehead, and Repr
sentative Grant are not in the Dul
D can camp. The crowd seems to
II growing. and by the time the Sta
is Convention is held, say in June
Sc July. the opposition may be stror
lie enough to overthrow the organic
IS ton.
IL The BiItmore Case.
- Some of the more aggressi'
!. friends of Grant are charging Pos
: lmaster-GeneraI Hitchcock with ma
ing him do an unwise thing for IL
!, purpose Of embarrassing him. Co
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