The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
FEDERAL PLUMS
 HANGING Al. L.OOF SOUGHT BY REPUBS.
Interesting Angle Unique in Aspect Injected Into Activi- ties of Local G. 0. P.
 Leaders
By OSCAR DuGGER. JR.

Probably the biggest potttlcal plum" that is yet to fall in the northern district of the state as result of the change in federal ad- ninistration will be the United States marshalship, which Is scheduled to Fall vacant during the present month. H. A. Skeggs the present marshal re- ation May IS, 1914, 1t Is stated by federal authorities, and unless the confirmation is held up. appointment should be made within 10 days.
 Evidence of the fact that both ap- plicants for the post, Thomas J. Ken manner, deputy United States clerk. and Pope Nj. Long. chairman of the , state republican executive commit tee. are now in Washington in the interest of the appointment. has been substantiated. Each was aceompa- nied by political supporters in the ef- fort to put over" something definite and encouraging for themselves, it Is believed
 Ashley's Name Mentioned Gordon Ashley of Ashville, prom inent in the race for coTlectorship of the department of internal revenue of Alabama, has also been mentioned as an applicant for the place. but lit- tie strength is being accredited him due to the fact that a fellowtowns- man. Charles R. Robinson. has been recommended for the assistant dis- trict attorneyship in this district un- der Charles B. Kennamer, an appoint ment now pending in Washington and against which considerable opposition seems to have arisen:
 Unique situation
 Should the appointment of T. J. kennamer be made for the local marshalship with n brother. Charles B. Kennamer recently made United States district attorney fin this dls- trict, a political situation would De created which has never arisen Tn this or any other state, according to semi mi-authoritative Information, thus establishing very peculiar and in- teresting precedent.
 Republican Politics
 Pope M Long of Cordova. the other principal applicant for the place anu state republican chairman has peen' along with O. D. Street of Gunters-
 
 rect control of state republican pat ronage since the new administration came in. It is understood that an apree;nent was made between Long and Street some months ago that IT Mir. Long would approve Juose Streets indorsement for the district Iattorneyship, the latter would fndorse Long for the marshalship when the vacancy was created.
 Enforcement Lacking
 Although Judge Street has as yet failed to file any indorsement TOT tha marshalship, Y IS thought evident that he will enter the fight for ap- nolntment of Kennamer, even though no formal indorsement Ia made, pe- cause of Kennamer's alignment with him in the open split between Long and Street prior to and during the last meeting of the state comihillee in Rirminpham several weeks ago. Local C.. O. r. leaders seem pre- ldo,ninateIy of the opinion that due 10 sds nromlnent official connections ,,ttb officialdom at Washington, as ststa chairman. preference toward Done Long will take form carry III the fight now taking place m ,ns c.anitol city, while the oppositloh doubts strongly the success or 'ne Lorg coup. ta,i. Tbe marshalships for tho midoie district at Montgomery and Tor 'no southern district at Mobile become vacant and are to come up Tor set | clement this month, as well. u was | esta blished.