Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-17

The Attempt TO Gust Treasurer Dodge
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS WILL NOT
YIELD TO 1T.
This morning delegation from the Gre
publican Central Committee" sO-called
consisting OF Messrs. John Fl. Cook, Perry
III. Carson, VIM II. Lucas, Walter Middle
ton, j. A. Clark, Stanley Lawson, III. NJ.
Williams, George Holmes, and others,
waitC1 upon the District Commissioners IN
relation 10 the appointment OF Robert p.
Dodge as District Treasurer. II will be re-
membered that at a meetiag of the Central
Com mittee on Friday night last considera-
BILE dissatisfaction was expressed during the
discussion of this subject on account OF the
alleged democratic proclivities OF Mr..
Dodge, the COMMITTEES taking the ground
that the District appointments should all
be republicans.
The Commissioners were all present at the
interview To- day, and Mr.. John II. Cook, as
spokesman Of the delegation, addressed the
Commissioners and read q long paper, clos
ing as follows: In conclusion, with the earn
est aud vigorous appeal now making to the
people Of the country To entrust the govern
ment, state and national, to republicans. we
respectfully suggest, for apparent reasons,
that you should not knowingly appoint and
continue democrat In the Office OF treasurer
OF the District OF Columbia, especially when
so many capable republicans may De found
10 assume the duties of the Office. We sug-
gest that were an elective government given
the people of the District to-day. you would
upon reflection, be slow to advise republi-
cans TO select q democrat as candidate for
the office of treasurer of the District, when
there might be found scores OF republicans
emiDently fitted for the position. Entertain
ing these views, and advised as above, we
earnestly but respectfully press them upon
your attention, and indulge the hope that
you will reconsider the selection already
made and appoint a capable and sound re-
publican 10 the Office of treasurer OF the Dis
tIiet of Columbia. tSigned by the members
OF the delegation.l
WHAT THE COMMISSIONERS SAY.
In answer the Commissioners stated that
Col Dodge was appointed treasurer, not be-
cause he was q demOcrat-1f such c be, as
towhich the delegation were PROBABLY better
Informed than they-but because OF their
personal knowledge of mis- character, and OF
The testimonials from leading citizens OF the
District as To MS fitness for the duties of the
ONCE. They know him to have been faithful
10 the Union cause during the war, as pay
plant Of his appointment last year as
member of the board of assessors. lie was
appointed because of his eminent fitness for
the responsible trust OF treasurer, the duties
OF which they have no doubt he will dis
charge with intelligence and fidelity. At
The time OF bis appointment IL was thought
there was cefalcatlon in the treasury, and
the public interests demanded the immedi-
ate appointment of a treasurer. Col. Dodge
has entered upon his duties, having hled mis-
bond, In the sum o. 800 600, with sureties
that ma ke IL entirely responsible. The Com
missiOnaTs Will not feel 10 their duty to dis
turb him in bis office as long az he performs
his duties faithfully and 10 their satisfac-
tion.
Tire delegation then took leave.