Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-03-27
SWANSON SECURES
ADVERSE REPORT
Holds Up Confirmation of James
A. Lawson for Postmaster at
Danville.

Washington, March 25.-It deyel-
oped today that the Senate commit
tee on postoflices and postroads, of
whlch Senator Swanson, of Virginia.
Is member, has reported adversely
upon the confirmation of James A.
Lawson to be postmaster ut Danyille.
va VINO was nominated for this most
last December. The action, it is un-
uerstood, was taken upon the grounds
.hat the nomination was Objectionable
to the people of Danvile and to the
virginia senator's.
Senators Martin and Swanson have
IL IN their power to block the con-
ilrmation of MIR. Lawson, and the
only hope for the Danville progress
sive to serve as postmaster is for the
President to keep his name before
the Senate until Congress- adjourns
and then make him recess appoin-
tee. In that event Mr.. Lawson can
serve until his successor is appointed.
whether 1t be two years or four years.
-, There is considerable conjecture i'm
washington as to whether State SEN
ator John Nj. Hart, of Roanoke. will
be confirmed as collector of internal
revenue FOR the western district of
Virginia. Harts nomination was NOT
satisfactory to Senator's Martin and
swanson, though he always has been
Il warm supporter of the senior Sena-
tor from Virginia. The policy of the
President is to consult the Senators of
each state, regarding the nominations
for federal positions in that state, but
III thls instance he was guided by the
recommendation of Congressman Car
ter Glass.
Tho nomination of Hart has pre-
cipitated delugc of letters to Wash
lngton regarding his confirmation.
Many of these letters favor favorable
action upon his nomination. while
others are MS strong in opposing his
being permitted to take the Office.
Many followers of the Anti-Saloon
League are fighting Mr.. Hart on ac-
count of his opposition to the cnab-
ing net when in the Virginia state
senate.
Richmond, Va, March 25.-What
promises to be n political split of
iomc Importance is impending at this
Limc as II result of the nominations
which President Wilson made for Vir-
ginm last Saturday. The senator's
iiom Virginia were given every con
alteration IN the naming OF Byrd for
district attorney, Saunucrs for mar
sinai, Hamilton Tor collector ut Nor
Iolk, and Moncure for collector ut
Richmond. The selection of Senator
John M. Hart, of Roanoke, for colec-
tor OF the western district does not
appeal to them. They are unalterably
opposed to him. Reports here are
that they will take their objection TO
the floor OF the senate and fight it
out.
Just why the opposition to Hart no
one can venture u guess. But he is
not favored by either Martin or Swan
son. They do not try to conceal their
chagrin at the naming of Hart. That
appointment was n tribute to Con
gressman Carter Glass. Hart was the
only man named who did not have
the support of the senator's. Reports
here are that an effort to placatc the
senator's in the naming of Hart result
ed in the exchange of some pretty
plain talk between the senator's and
the man who tried to adjust the dis
appointment mt their failure to get
General Rufus A. Ayers named The
senator's contend that the naming Of
General Ayers would have been of
immense benefit to the Democrats in,
the Ninth district, where great night
is being made to oust Congressman
Slemp.