The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-14
MARSHALSH|PS
Of FLORIDA NOW
CLAIM ATTENTION
WHO WILL LAND JOBS IN THE
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN
DISTRICTS IS QUESTION
Both Senator'S Favor J G Brown il
Appointment Can b. Wade
At Ono.
(By Winfield Jones. }

Washington, July 14.--The de-
partment of justice has received no
word from John F. Horr, United
States marshal of the southern dis
trict of Florida, or from W. J. Nc
Gourin, of the northern district.
since their designations were re-
quested by Attorney General Nc
Reynolds, few days ago. Reports
from Tampa to the effect that Horr
had stated he would not resign un-
til his term expired caused surprise
here Whether or not Messrs. Horr
and McGourin choose to forward
their designations at the request Of
the department of justice makes lit
tie difference, as they can be sum-
marly removed at any time by At
torney General McReynolds.
1t has only been within the past
few weeks that Attorney General
McReynolds has decided upon his
course in requesting the designations
of II number of marshals and dis
trict attorneys Before that time.
and especially before the publicity
regarding the McNab incident in
California;, he had declared his in
tention of allowing all marshals and
district attorneys to serve out their
terms. But the criticism to which
his department was subjected as the
result of the ,Otoriety connected
with the McNab-Canienetti incident
has caused him to have a change of
heart.
1t now seems probable that ap-
pointme1ts Will be made to succed
Horr and McGourin within the next
two weeks. Up to the present time
no one has been definitely decided
upon as their successors, although
the contest for the Office in the
northern appointments are George
Ward and B. Perkins, and neither
is the unanimous choice of Senaors
Fletcher and Bryan and Attorney
General McReynolds. Ward who
has been here for almost a month
in an endeavor to strengthen his
endorsements is backed by Senator
Fletcher, but has thus far been un-
able to secure the endorsement Of
Senator Bryan. Perkins has not.
as far as known, received the en-
dorsement of either Of the senator's,
but. being a first cousin Of the at
torney general, seems the most prob
able man to secure the appointment
As the matter now stands. II .
conference were to be held tomor-
row between Senators Fletcher and
Bryan and Attorney General Mercy
nolds to decide upon candidate for
marshal for the northern district.
Senator Fletcher would favor Ward.
Bryan would object and probably
put forward no candidate.
Then McReynokis would offer Per-
kins as a candidate and in all prob
ability he would be accepted by both
senators, which would insure his ap-
pointment.
For the position Of United States
marshal in southern district there
IRE a larger number Of candidates.
among the most important being D.
v. Broward and l.. B. Bryan, Of
Jacksonville; T. e. Bridges, Of Oca-
la C. e. Bell and Charles Lee, Of
Tampa, and ]. C. Brown. Of Lake
land.
None of these candidates has 20
far received the endorsement Of eth
er Senator Fletcher or Senator Bry-
an. II Horr is removed, however, the
senator's will quickly decide upon .
man for the place and easily agree
upon the man whom both will en-
dorse.
1t Is understood that both senators
stand willing to recommend the ap-
pointment Of ]. c. Brown, Of Lake
land, provided the appointment can
be made at once. II the matter 10
to be held up until Horr's term e1-
pires neither senator Is willing at
this time to endorse any Of the can
didates. as changes may occur In the
situation between now and the time
the appointment Is mads
The Senate postofhce committee
has favorably reported the nomina-
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