National Republican., 1883-01-03
oLN1srEAD,s BACKING.

Abstract OF the Papers Filed with the
President Recommending Ills Nomina-
tion.
The opponents of Mr.. Olmstead's confrma-
tion as district commissioner have brought to
public notice a considerable amount of ma
terial which, it is urged, should influence the
senate committee to mako an adverse report,
while but little show has thus far been made of
the material filed with the President and tho
committee by his friends. Areportor for The
REPUBLICAN yesterday obtained the follow
ing extracts from the papers filed with the
President previous to the appointments:
The following citizens, w. NJ. Gait, w. II.
Clagett, b. Louis Blackford, Duncanson
Brothers, Barbour s. Ross, John II. Magruder,
b. II. Warner, w. B. Moses, and many others,
together with George w. Adams of the Even
ing Star; Henry l.. Nelson, Boston Globe; II.
G.. Crawford, Chicago NeWs and |. N. Burritt
Sunday Herald, newspaper correspondents and
editors, present the name of Mr.. Olmstead for
appointment as one of the commissioners for
the District of Columbia, and state that they
believe he possesses superior qualifications for
the position. He is an active business man,
young, remarkably energetic; is familiar, by
twenty years residence with district matters,
and has the push so essentially necessary to
make the administration Of affairs of the Dis
trict of Columbia a marked success.
Hon. James G. Blaine, by letter addressed
to Hon. Henry NJ. Teller, secretary of the in
terror, November 90, 1882, states that "as q
property holder and tax payer in Washing
ton, he feels very deep interest in the ap-
pointment. Has known Mr.. 0lmstead for
twenty years. He is a man of marked intel
ligence, energy, and activity. His acquaint-
ance with the wants and interests of the Dis
trict Of Columbia is thorough and intimate I;
Ny1 10 pth gif
ofWashington so well equipped by local lrnowl-
edge, by general capacity, and by special ex-
ecutive faculty for the position, complex and
difficult as il is known to be-"
Hon. Robert c. Schencll expresses the
views of Senator Allison and himself, both be-
ing property owners aud tax payers in
Washington, that Mr. Olmstead would be
about the best man to select for the position
as eminently qualified for the Office of com
missioner, and as one whose appointment
would be specially acceptable to the business
men of this district and to the property
holders
Hon. Samuel f. Miller, associ ate justice Of
tho United States supreme court, by letter
addressed TO the President November 81, 1852,
states that he has kno0n Mr.. Olmstcad for
many years as II citizen of the district en-
gagged in the real estate business and familiar
with the affairs of the district; also as u man
of integrity, sound Judgment, and correct and
active business habits" Thinks he under
stands well the wants of the district and is
interested in the good administration of its
affairs, and is eminently fitted for the place"
He concludes by adding that he "shall be
gratifed if his (Mr. Olnsteads) appointment
can be made.p
The following senators and members of
congress by letter, addressed TO the President
in June, 1882, recommend John i. Olmstead
for appointment as IA district commissioner,
saying that they "believe Mn Olmstcad pos
se5ses5 superior qualifications for the position.
lie is an active business man, young, remark
ably energetic; is familiar, by twenty years
residence, with district wants, and has the
push, so essentially necessary, to make the
administration OF affairs of the District Of CO.
lumbia u marked success"