Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-11
SUCCEEDS CAPT. STUART
WITHIN NEXT FEW DAYS
Support Of Postmaster General Hitch
cock and cabeii, sn,sthers, Allen and
Hopkins Landed Plum For New Col
Iector In Spite Of His Opponents
Strong Support

Announcement came from Washing
ton yesterday afternoon of the APP
pointmen, of Fred Read as collector OF
this port The naming OF Mr.. Read
by President Taft ends four-cor-
nered fight which began nearly year
ago and forces the retirement from
the cffice OF Capt. j. +. r. Stuart. son
of the famous Confederate cavalry
leader. who was appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in July. 1905.
When seen late yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Read had not been officially noti-
fed by the treasury department OF MS
appointment and he had 10 statement
10 make other than to express his APP
probation OF the loyalty and support
of the friends who stood by him In
the long drawn out contest. As soon
as he recsiyes his commission from
the treasury department Mr.. Read VIII
take charge of the custom house ane
Captain Stuart viii step down and out.
Mr.. Read expects TO receive that com
mission not later than November To-
Made No Comment.
An effort 10 see Captain Stuart last
night was unsuccessful and no state
ment could be had from him. Captain
Stuart was advised Of the appoint
ment of Mr.. Read Immediately after
the news was received In this city
from washington at 3:40 o'clock. anu
II is said that ne made no comment
at that time. II is supposed that the
collector will Immediately prepare to
turn his Office over TO Mr.. Read.
Fred Read served two consecutive
terms as postmaster of this city. nut
was defeated for reappoiutment 1T
tie more than four years ago by W.
r. Hopkins, who recently was reap
pointed BY President Taft Mr.. Read
has been a Republican party leader
here for many years. In his fight TOT
the coilectorship be had the support
of Postmaster General Hitchcock. Col
lector OF Internal Revenue Roy Caoeii.
United States Marshal Smithers. OF
Cape Charles: Postmaster Alan, OF
Richmond: Postmaster Hopkins. OF
this city, and other political Leaders.
Opposed bv state Organization.
The Republican organization In Viz
GINA, and particularly Congressman
c. Bascom Slemp and National COM
mitteeman Alvah II. Martin. opposed
Mr.. Read because 1t previously bad
endorsed for the Office John 3. Locke.
referee in bankruptcy for the Eastern
district of virginia and candidate on
the Republican ticket for secretary OF
state in the last gubernatorial cam
paign. The old local city committee
was divided as between Mr.. Read and
Mr.. Locket-
Collector Stuart also had some in
fuential backing and United States
Commissioner A. c. Garrett. the fourth
candidate, was strongly endorsed. Cap
tain Stuart was recommended for re-
appointment by the treasury depart
ment and for that reason II was
thought here for months that the cap
tain would be reappointed. In manv
respects this fight has been rather
remarkable one and its termination
came as a surprise to soma
Decided Last Week.
Collector Stuart's term of ONCE ex-
pired last March, but the appointment
was held MP pending the congress
sional election. President Taft took
the matter M last week and decided
to appoint Mr.. Read. bit announce
snent Of the appointment was deferred
until yesterday. when Il was given