The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-23
MIR. Napier in Office; Mr.. Lewis tt
Come Soon.

Mr.. Napier in Office; Mr.. Lewis to
Come Soon.
James c. Napier, Of Nashville,
Tenn, is now Register Of the Treas
ury. He took the oath last Wednes-
day and entered upon the discharge
of his duties at once. DR.. Vernon
turned over the reins Of office in
graceful fashion, and bespoke for
his successor long and prosperous
tenure as Register Cyrus Field
Adams remains as Assistant Regis
ter, and Lieut.. T. H. r. Clarke con-
tinues as confidential clerk. Rob-
ert Harlan, of Ohio, who has been
in the office for some time as a
member of the commission investi-
eating, conditions and looking to re-
forms in administrative methods,
has become chief of division under
the new order Of things in the Reg
listers Office. The appointment is
a very satisfactory one, as Mr.. Har-
Ian is regarded as one Of the most
capable and thorough-going direct
ors Of affairs in the Treasury De-
partment. After the first of July,
the beginning Of the fiscal year, Mr..
Harlan's salary will be increased
from $500 to $4,000 per annum.
Mr.. Napier and family will make
their home at Hillside Cottage, near
Howard University, notable as the
residence of the late Congressman
John Langston and where his widow
|still makes her home Mrs. Lang
ston is the mother Of Mrs. Napier
and the reunion will be a most hap
Ply one for all concerned. Mr.. Ma
pier Is no stranger to Washington,
and already he has settled down to
work as If he had been at the desk
for years. He is meeting with a
warm welcome and will be a lead
ling factor In all Of the forward
movements Of our people along ed
ucational. political. and social lines.
In few days w. H. Lewis will
come on from Boston to take up his
duties az Assistant Attorney-Gen-
eral.' The President signed his
commission as an ad interim ap-
pointment while at Augusta, Ga. A
! rumor gained currency Sunday that
Mr. Lewis might not accept the
place, as under the law, he can
draw no salary until confirmed by
1.-THE Senate, and he was represented
as fearing that hitch might come
that would lead to his failing be-
tween two Stools" should he resign
his present position as Assistant
United States District Attorney at
Boston and fail of confirmation in
the Senate. Mr.. Lewis set this ru-
NOR effectually at rest Monday In a,
letter to Attorney-General Wicker
sham, announcing his acceptance Of
the appointment and signifying his
Intention to report at the earliest
opportunity.
Where is no doubt that Mr.. Lewis
W44-be- speedily confirmed - His-re-
cord is fawless, both as to private
and official life. He has the hearty
support Of Senators Lodge and
Crane. The Senate is Republican
by q safe majority No Republican
member has given reason for a be-
lief that he will oppose Mr.. Lewis
on the ground Of color Or otherwise.
The southern democrats, who are
Iopposed to Mr.. Lewis on social lines.
nave lost interest In the fight since
they have learned that the Assist
ant Attorneys have no place on the
invitation list at the White House.
1t has come to them in an author
itative way also that Mr.. Lewis will
make no effort to "break into white
society," through. any entree that
his position might ordinarily give
him the privilege Of claiming. He
has too much sense to attempt to go
where he or hts wife might not be
welcome. SO, 1t Is not expected that
any serious difficulty will be expert
fenced In securing Mr.. Lewis con-
drmation. 1t Is well known that
the President is, especially anxious
to have Mr.. Lewis get through
safely, and it was at the personal
suggestion Of the President that the
Boston man finally accepted the
place in the face Of the comp1ica-
tons which are surrounding It. Mr..
}Taft makes no secret of the pleasure
1t has given him to thus recognize
a worthy member Of the Negro race,
as a letter to your correspondent
Will show. A special appropriation
Will be made by Congress to cover
the salary due Mr.. Lewis from the
time he takes hold until he is con-
firmed by the Senate. At an early
date Mr.. Lewis will deliver an ad-
dress before the Bethel Literary and
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