The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27
WANT FEDERAL
 JOBS IN MORGAN Applicants Numerous for
 Appointment
KYLE FOR ATTORNEY
Mayor Skeggs of Decatur Suggested for U. s. Marshal-Judge Sl<eggs Spoken of for Congress as
 Richardson's Successor

Decatur November 26.-tSpecial)- are in the two Decaturs and in this sec tion of the state a number of well known and ably qualified democrats who will no doubt be applicants for appointment un- der Gov. woodrow Wilson when he goes into office as President of the United States. There are here a number of dem ocrats who have worked long and faith fully for the party. and many of them have never held a federal office of any kind.
 Judge o. Kyle, well known and prom inent lawyer of Decatur, has already an nounced that he is an applicant for ap- pointment as United States district at torney of this district. Judge Kyle has served as circuit judge of this circuit and as United States judge in the Pan anna canal zone. He is an able lawyer and staunch democrat.
 There is considerable talk that Mayor Henry A. Skeggs of Decatur would be the proper man for United States marshal of this district. He is one of the leading and staunch democrats of the district. For the past 12 years he has served as chairman of the congressional committee of this district, and before this was a member of the committee for number of years. At one time he was member of the state committee For the past IA years he has been mayor of Decatur, but has never held a political office. He is we'll qualified for marshal.
 Maj. W. H. Francis, well known law yer of Decatur, is and has been for a number of years leading democrat Of this section. He could fill some federal office we'll
 W. ". Callahan is another we'll known lawyer and democrat of Decatur who might be induced to accept an appoint ment although it would have to be a good one as MT. Callahan has an excellent law practice.
 One of the best known democrats of this county is Judge William E. Skeggs, probate judge of the county. His name has been prominently mentioned as pos sible successor to Judge William Rich ardson in Congress in the event Judge Richardson's health will not permit him returning to Congress.
 in New Decatur there is ex-Mayor Sam Blackwell, who was third auditor of the United States treasurer under Grover Cleveland. He will perhaps ask for something under President Wilson, but just what is not known at this time.
 William E. Crawford is an applicant for the Decatur postoffice. This office pays SzSVO a year MT. Crawford was born and reared in Athc-.s, but has resided in De- eatur for number of years. He is a well known business man of Decatur and has always been a staunch democrat.
 In New Decatur it is understood that Claude McMillan will be an applicant for the New Decatur postoffice. He is one of the most active democrats of New De- catur, and during the late primary cleo tion for Congress MT. McMillan was Judge William Richardson's campaign manager in New Decatur. He held a re- sponsble position with the Louisville and Nashville railroad and has served as al- derman in New Decatur. Capt. Dan Walden, member of the state legislature, is an announced applicant for the New Decatur postoffice.
 At Hartselle, D. M. Wiggins, editor of the Hartselle Enterprise, is one of the leading democrats. It is understood that his friends are urging him to become an applicant for the postoffice there.
 There is considerable talk that Robert NJ. Rawls, editor of the Athens Courier may ask to be appointed postmaster of Athens. He has fought the battles of de- mocracy for many years He is a native of Tennessee, but has lived in Athens for e number of years.