Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-27
THE CoMMIssIoNERsRrP.
Friends OF Candidates Not Vet Very
Active I'm Their Behalf.

There 10 good deal Of talk Just nov In local
democratic circles in regard 70 the position
made vacant BY tho resignation OF Commis-
sioner Hine. As has been stated in Tvs srAR
there are a number Of names mentioned In
connection with the place. Some havs been
candidates for the position in former Year,
and there are others who are recent sspirspts
for the honor Of occupying . seat 81 the Com
missioner table in the District building. A
far As can be learned there has ~ yet bsea
no concerted action in behalf Of any
one man. although there IL some talk Of shs
friends OF the various candidates conine
together for the purpose OF agreeing upon
some one name that may be presented 90 the
PRESIDENT rs the choice OF the democracy Of
the District. But OF course there are aim
culties IN the way OF reaching such an Under
standing. and there are grave doubts whether
such result will be STAINED. How
ever there Is disposition to free
.he contest from personalities -
dent TO make a selection from the nAmas prs-
sented to him, with the feeling that he has
good material 20 choose from. The name Of
ex-Commissioner J. Is Edmonds has been men
TONED IN connection with this appointment In
addition 20 the Others. whose names were re-
Gently published in THE STAB The fact that
the Prestden; will be asked through the petit
ton recently published in THE SrsR 20 decline
TO accept MIR. Hines resignation. but 10 take
some other means OF establishing harmony At
the District building has probably prevented any
active campaigning in favor OF particular cam
didates. Those who have candidates 20 urge
will wait until they are sure there will be Q
vacancy to fill.
THE PRESIDENT TO RETURN TOMORROW
The President will return to the city from
Cape May tomorrow afternoon and the
nomination OF a District Commissioner TO sue
coed Mr.. Hine may then be expected az any
time. This morning about twenty five people
Giles OF tho CITY called At Oh.
White House and saw Mr. Hsiford. Who re-
turned yesterday. They told him that thoy
wanted TO soe the President rs soon as possible
on the subject OF the Commissionership, As
they had some suggestions and requests 20
make. They would not say WI a,hcr they had
candidate or whether they in ply wanted 20
ask the President TO appoint temperance
man to the position.
SOME OF THOSE SPOKEN or
Gen. Henkles namo has been mentioned in
connection with the Office, but be IL understood
to be republican.
Ii was reported around town today that Judge
> c. Mills, who IL acting a. Judge in the Police
Court IN the absence Of Judge Miller, 10 being
well supported for the position OF District Conn.,
missioner. A number OF citizens are urging his
nomination.
Gen. Cadmus J. Wilcox OF Alabama is an ap-
phcant for appointment as Commissioner 20
succeed Mr.. Hine and the petition for his APP
polntment has been signed by Chairman In-
gals and a majority OF the Senate and House
District committees. by many Senators and
about forty Representatives. Gen Wilcox was
major general in the confederate army and
during the Cleveland adm Illustration was an
Sl.sOO clerk in the General Land Office.
MIR. L.. Il. Davis, the present collector OF the
District, and Mr.. Dorsey Clagett. whom Col.
Wright succeeds as register Of wills, are spoken
Of by their friends for the vacancy