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

stirred up the animals in some quar-
tiers. State Auditor Frank p. James
who was anxious TO hove Hon. Pete
NJ. McRoberts, OF this city. appointed.
gave out an interview TO the report.
ers Tor the city papers az Frankfort
In which he bitterly scored Acting
Governor Cox for the appointment OF
Walker
Il develops that Mr.. McRoberts de-
tlared 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 Ion
don with Taylor's legislature in 1893
during the exciting times OF the Goe-
bel contest. was being held against
him Mr.. McRoberts called up Auditor
James and told him that n that fact
was being considered by the Acting
Governor in the appointment OF a
man for such a Judicial position, hJ
distinctly wnntcd II understood that
he was not to be considered an appli.
cant; that he had simply done what
he believed to be right and his duty
rs a legislator, and would do II again,
II such condition should arise and he
were member OF the legislature
again. MIR. McRoLerts did not mincs
words in making his position under
stood In the premises, and he told
Auditor James to tell the Acting Gov.
ernor Just how he felt about IT, A
short while after he had talked with
the Auditor. Gov. Cox announced tho
appointment OF Walker as Judge.
Auditor James seems to have felt
very strong ABOUT the matter. hini-
self. and gave vent to his feeling 10
ihs interview. In which he declares
that although he has hitherto favor.
cd Cox for Governor. he Is now
against him unqdalifiedly. The Gin
cinnati Enquirer had its story OF tn"
affair, Saturday under Frankfort
date line.
Tire Enquicer story.
Acting Gov William II. Cox. OF
Maysyille. Is a Small potato. and
very small one at that said
state Auditor Frank p. James, OF Har-
when he returned from Lex
mEton tonight and learned that act.
ing Gov. Cox had appointed Lewis l..
Walker, oil Lancaster. circuit Judge OF
the Thirteenth judicial district. com
prising Mercer. Boyle Lincoln and
Garrard counties.
" Coz told me he would not make |
the appointment" said James. and
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 n he did mako
an appointment
1t Is my Judgment that Cox made
the appointment 20 please Senator W.
y. Bradley. OF Louisville. and 70 Sc
cure his influence and his support in
event he seeks the republican nomi-
nation for governor. Walker is a
rreat friend OF Bradley, and Bradley
urged his appointment. | think that
the appointment vas 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 a
debt OF gratitude, however. for in my
Judgment Il makes plain his position
on the liquor question; the cloak "a
thrown off. and IL seems TO me that
, Cox is lined up with the liquor peo-
PIE. He win not be able TO fool them
II be ever runs for office again.
"He knows all about Walker. for
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 hts application because
President Taft told him that he would
not appoint Walker.
How can an acting governor ss.
sumo to appoint man as Circuit
Judge whom the President OF the
United States would not appoint as
District Attorney.
Garrard county Is 1from ESQ to 800
Republican. and II goes democratic
year after year with Walker as the
Republican leader. | 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.
Cox said he objected 10 Pete Nc