nor Jones
supported Bryan in either campaign. I told him _no_. He
wanted to know how I knew. I told him of the letter wherein
he (Governor Jones) stated to you that he was without
political ambition because he had opposed Bryan, etc. Well,
he said he wanted to hear from you direct as to whether he
had or not, and asked me to write you to find out. I am now
awaiting that wire so as to call again on him. As soon as I
see him again I will wire you and write you as to what he
says. He is going to appoint Governor Jones. That was made
apparent. While I was waiting to see him Senator Chandler
with the Spanish Claims Commission called. They saw him
first. I heard the talk, however, which was mostly
felicitation. Incidentally, however, Senator Chandler said
that the Commission was afraid it would lose one of its
members because of the vacancy in Alabama, referring to Hon.
W.L. Chambers, who was present and who is a member of the
Commission. The President laughed heartily. Said the Senator
always sprung recommendations unexpectedly, and so forth and
so forth. He did not inquire as to any of the others--the
applicants--seemed interested only to find out about
Governor Jones.... There were many correspondents there at
the door, but I told them I was passing through to Buffalo,
but had stopped over to invite the President to include
Tuskegee in his itinerary when he goes South again.... Will
write again when I see the President again.

Yours sincerely,

(Signed) EMMETT J. SCOTT.

As soon as he had received Dr. Washington's telegram in reply, Mr.
Scott went again to the White House and wrote thus of his second call:

[_Copy_]

_Washington, D.C.,_
_October 5, 1901._

MY DEAR MR. WASHINGTON: You have my telegram of to-day. I
sent it as soon as I had seen the President. I had a
three-hour wait to see him and it was tiresome, but I
"camped with them." When admitted to the general reception
room the President met me and was cordial and asked me to
wait awhile, till he could dismiss two delegations, then he
invited me into the office, or cabinet room, and read very
carefully the telegram received from you last night--Friday
night. His face was a study. He was greatly surprised to
learn that the Governor voted for Bryan, and walke