The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-30
BIGGEST PlUMS DISTRIBUTED
At MEETING Of REPUBLICANS
Petty Gets Louisville Postmas.
tershi9; R. B. Martin Appli-
cant For U. s. Marshall

Louisville, KY, March 2S.-Lud-
low F. Petty, for postmaster of
Louisville, Mckenzie Moss, Bowling
Green, for United States attorney
for the Western district of Ken
tucky; Thomas L. Walker, Lexing-
ton, for collector of the port; Rob-
ert H. Lucas, Louisville for collec-
tor of internal revenue; Roy Will
( liams, Jackson, for United States
marshall for the Eastern district OF
kentucky
These are the appointments that !
are practically certain to be made, Z
| according to Republican leaders
Who know the inside of politics in /
Kentucky. The announcements /
were made after many aspirants for ,
feleral positions presented their
claims for preferment to the lead
ers in conference. Nobody made !
any promises, it is understood.
no decision has been REACHED re-
garjing the United States marshall /
ship here. but it was indicated that
William L. Ross, sheriff OF Jerfer-
son county will not be appointed to
tine post.
Hing Swopc Turned Down
Other major appointments that
are still open are that of prohibit
tion director for Kentucky, two pro-
hibition enforcement officers, and
United States district attorney for
Eastern Kentucky.
King Swope, Danville. defeated
for reelection to congress from the
Eighth district last Novem Der, was
a receptive candidate for the East
ern district atorneyship until he
dropped out, leaving Sawyer Smith.
Barbourvi,le, the leading applicant
for the post.
J. NJ. Perkins, Frankfort, aspir-
ant TO the collectorship, was not
present, but petition signed by
Seventh district voters was present
ed TO the leaders. Mrs. John G.
South, who sat with the group that
heard claims for preferment, said
Mr.. Perkins had the endorsement of
leading Seventh district Republi-
cans.
Searcy i'm Command.
Before the conference began
Chesley II. Searcy told the assem-
bled applicants that nothing would
be decided definitely; that their
claims would be listened to, and
that the actual distribution OF pat
ronage would be attended to later.
Only applicants for the major
appointments received hearing.
After the main posts have been
filled it will be time enough to talk ,
of deputyships the others were told.
Applicants for postmaster at vari-
Gus points throughout the state ,
were told that they need not present ,
their cases.
''The best thing for you to do is )
obtain local endorsements" Mr..
Searcy told them.
A. Il. Hcrt on Hand
One of the earliest arrivals was
A. T. Hert, national committeeman !
who said that the men responsible
for the appointments had gathered
any preconceived notions or
prejudgments of the merits of the =
applicants. There is no slate" he
said. Competency will be the first
requisite in filling every place and
party fealty is next"
Senator Ernst occunied suit
,n the second floor of the Seelbach
md preliminary discussions were ;,
leld in his room. j. Matt Chiffon, :,
fifth district central committeeman; ,
R. w. Hunter. Providence. and ;,
Maurince Calvin. Covington, state a
lt-large members; Congressman :,
,harles F. Ogden and former Con-
'ressman King Swope; Chesley n
'earcy, state chairman. and other :,
eaders formed the court to adjudi- >,
ate the claims OF the applicants :,
nd their friends. Congressman ..
ohm w. Langley. of Pikeville was
ate.
Asplrants For Office
Aspirants to Federal Office who