Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-11

half of him for the appointment t. The
federal judgeship of the South Georgia
district. This development comes be-
cause of the veritable war" declared
between the senate and house delega-
ton from Georgia in Congress over
the judgeship appointment.
The friends of Judge Littlejohn feel
that his appointment would meet with
favor throughout the state, especially
in the section where he would preside
as federal judge. The naming of Judge
L!ttlejohn could not be construed as
political in any way and would place
3 jurist on the bench whose ability Is
unquestioned.
1t is known that the people of south
Georgia do not relish the Washington
situation over the judgeship. The spec
tacle has attracted attention through
the country, and the war of re-
taliation" gives promise of seriously
affecting the state.
Despite the denial statements Of
Georgia's senators made when it was
first published that Congressman Park
had been centered upon, it appears
that Park has gained the upperhand.
The two senators can prevent the con-
firmation should they retain support
among their fellow members, which
would provoke a further difficulty
very disagreeable to a majority of the
people.
The latest developments are given in
dispatch from the capitol:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 10.-No
nomination has as yet been made Of
successor to the late Judge Lambdin.
The delay has been caused by the
failure of the President and the At
torney General to induce the two Geor-
gia senators to consent to the nomina-
tioD of Judge Park
The senators have taken the position
that they cannot consent to the nam
ing of Judge Park and will not permit
him to be confirmed. They say the
supporters of Judge Park are, in the
main, their political opponents; that
they do not believe he is competent to
fill the Office, and that the presentation
Of his name to the President was "in
contemptous disregard of them"
The report that Judge Park had been
recommended by the Department of
Justice when first published was char
acterized by Senator Hardwick as a
piece of newspaper romancing." This
delightful way of discrediting the re-
port did not prevent the junior senator
from rushing the next day to the
White House, accompanied by Senator
Smith, and from there to the. Depart
ment of Justice to spoil the romance,
He has been earnestly engaged in this
cndeavor ever since, and may have
succeeded.
4 special rule to bring UP the Smith
Webb judgeshiP bill was obtained from
the House Rules Committee by Chair
man Webb. who is joint author Of the
measure with Senator Hoke Smith.
Despite the fact that it is an ad-
ministratios measure, approved by the
President and recommended in the last
three reports Of the Attorney General,
the friends of Judge Park will not hes
itate to throw their influence against
Il If he is turned down by the Presi-
dent.
Members of the Georgia delegation,
particularly those from counties in the
Northern judicial district. have receiv-
ed numerous kilograms urging them to
oppose the measure because OF its ef-
feet on Judge Newman, or have the
latter relieved from its effect
This pressure, together with grow
ing desire on part of the Georgia mem
bers of the lower house to retaliate
against the two senators for their at
titude on patronage matters, has Gre
ated a situation which many end In the
defeat of this measure.
Georgia congressman feel keen re-
sentiment against the senators that they
have not been allowed to control even
postmaster appointments in their own
districts, and in at least three instanc-
es, in their home towns. They have
Rad no choice in the distribution of
ether patronage piums in either the
Northern or Southern district, or in
: 4xecutive department here. But for the
recognition given the Georgia repre-
sentatives by William ]. Harris. as di-
rector of the census and later as
member of the Federal Trade Commits
sion, they would have gotten nothing.
Some of the members believe that
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