Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-08
IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS.

NEW DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Samuel e. wheatley to Succeed Mr..
EdmOnds and Major VIM. Ludlow to
Succeed Major Lydecker.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
Samuel E. Wheatley, Of the District of Column
bia, to be Commissioner OF the District Of Co
lumbia, vice James B. Edmonds whose term
has expired.
V. O. King, of Texas to be secretary of lega-
ton and consul general of the United States at
Bogota.
Rule Letcher, Of Missouri, to be consul Of the
United States at Rio Grande do Sui.
Postmasters-James T. Wall, Methuen, Mass.
Charles j. Porter, Bethel, Conn; Henry Van;
Albert H. Seeley, nashville, Ills; Henry W.
Clendenin, Springfield, Ills; Frank A. Dessert,
Macon Macon CM,fy ssb MO; kaa
Neb.; Charles M. Wilson, Tecumseh. Neb; JOS
8. Booth, Missoula, Montana.
MAJOR LYDECKER'S SUCCESSOR.
The President to-day appointed Major VIM
Ludlow, OF the corps of engineers, u s. A., to
be Engineer Commissioner of the District, vice
Major Cane ]. Lydecker. The nomination was
not sent to the Senate, but the appointment
was by the Secretary of War by direction of
army officers is that better selection could
not have been made, as he stands in the front
rank of engineer officers and has earned a
reputation as a thorough business man. Three
years ago he was granted leave of alb
sence from the army. without pay, to ac-
cept the position of engineer in charge
of the Philadelphia water works system. He
was recently superseded in that position be-
cause, his brother officers say, he was unwill-
His leave Of absence will expire on the LIST of
April. Major Ludlow was graduated from West
Point IN is64, and is now about forty.three
the field during the war, and was with Gen.
sherman on his March to the Sea. After the
war he was assigned to engineer duty on i'm
portant works of improvement in va
rious parts Of the country, and during
the the so winter Of lss2;s was engin-
stationed in Washington, so that he is not un-
known here Alter this duty he went to Phila-
delphia, as above stated. He is regarded one
OF the finest looking men in the service He
has very commanding presence, heavy black
mustache and and prepossessing counte-
nance.
SKETCH OF Mr.. wHEATLEY.
MIR. Samuel E. Wheatley, the new District
Commissioner, is one of the well known firm of
Wheatley Brothers, lumber dealers. He is 8
son OF the late Francis Wheatley, of WestWash
ington, and Samuel E. has resided there all his
life. He was educated in Alexandria, Va; is a
graduate of the old Hallowell seminary, and on
reaching the age of twenty years he went into
the lumber business. On the death of his father,
he, with his brothers. succeeded to the extern
sive business of the deceased, and the great sue
cess of the new firm is largely attributable to
his activity and intelligence. He is an Episco-
paltan, and for number of years past has been
vestryman of Christ church, West Washing
ton. He is a director of the Fireman's Insur-
ance company. He has ever been warm adj
vocate OF the public school system. Thoroughly
Identified with the business interests of the Dis
trict, he will, no doubt prove a valuable official
and acceptable to the entire community.
Mr.. Wheatley, who is about AZ wears of age.
married sister of Mr.. E. ID. Hartley. He re-
sides at 1914 Both street northwest. He has
1nra hQ1d 1io ff3nah vpf has
ready to take part in movements for the public
good. He has been identified with the Potomac
boat club, and was president of that club until
last Saturday, when he resigned.
Mr.Wheat.ey has, during his entire life, been
q democrat, and held his membership in the
Columbia club. He was not an applicant per-
sonally tor the position of District Commits
| siOner, but some months since his friends, act
I'M, ng entirely Independently Of him. prepared a
signed by members Of almost every class of the
community, principally by merchants and
District, the property represented on it being
estimated at from SIS, DOC, 900 to $4,000, 600.
Mr. Wheatley, Of course, was apprised of this
papers had been filed, but took no part i'm seek
ing the office. When this morning he was in
formed by q STAR reporter OF the fact of his APP
pointment he expressed his surprise. He was
in the neighborhoOd of the City Hall when he
learned OF his appointment and the news soon
graduating friends.
THE NOMINATION WELL RECEIVED IN THE
SENATE.
The nomination was very favorably received
in the Senate. Many of the Senators are per-
sonally acquainted with Mr.. Wheatley and the
opinion was expressed that his selection was a
good one.
WHAT Is SAID OF THE NOMINATION BY CIT1-
Quite generally words of approval were heard
by STAR reporters to-day regarding the appoint
ment of Mr.. Wheatley.
Mr.. Will A. Gordon, OF West Washington,
who was urged tor the office of District Com.
missioner, stated TO STAR reporter that ne
thought the people OF the District ought to be
congratulated upon the appointment. MIR.
he had signed. He was sure that the oa ap.
pointment would give general satisfaction.
Register Of Wills Ramsdeil said the appoint
ment seemed to meet with universal apprOba-
ton. "Mr. Wheatley,'. he said, "was every
where spoken of as a man who could say yes
and mo- as occasion required, and keep his
trict Commissioner"
Mr.. Chas. S. Moore said the appointment
of appointment the District democracy had
asked for. a man thoroughly identified with the
District and OF unquestioned democracy.
President had tried TO make up in this appoint
ment for the appointment of Matthews. 1t
was good appointment. which every one
"You can just say that we think it is a first
rate appointment" said Mr.. NJ. w. Gait, of the
nfm OF MT. M. w. Gatt, bro. q Co., when asked
by STAR reporter what the firm thought of
Mr.. Wheatley's appointment"
at is splendid appointment" said Mr.. VIM.
Dickson. "He is just the kind of man We
wanted-a District man and man who has
demonstrated his business capacity. Above all,
he is democrat beyond doubt"
generally approved" said Mr.. Dickson. HE
has had grand success in Philadelphia while
in charge of the water works there. He was
beaten for reelection by the republicans in the
council, who were opposed to him because he
would not permit them to run his department"
II am mighty glad of it, said Mr.. H. o.
Towles to q STAR reporter. "It's a good APP
pointment. Sam Wheatey is an honest man
q Straightforward man. Are you gathering
opinions? Well, you may go about all day and
get just such opinions as mine everywhere"
Mr.. VIM. ii. Clagett, whose name has been
used in connection with the office of District
Commissioner, said, when asked by a STAR re-
porter II he approved the appointment of Mr..
Wheatley: "Most heartily. The appointment
will, think, meet the appreciation Of the peo-
pie. have been intimate with Mr.. Wheatley
from boyhood, and think his nomination to
the Office OF District Commissioner will give as
much satisfaction as any name the President
could have sent in. I have already taken occa-
sion to congratulate Mr.. Wheatley. think he
will come nearer TO the people than any who
have been mentioned as candidates"
other one like it will fix u.s."
He'll do"
l. Z. White, grocer-"A first-rate appoint
ment He is q first-class business man-just
n nj w want