Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-30
MIR. BRUCE'S APPOINTMENT.
What the Nominee Himself and Others
Say About Ii.


"Oh, yes; 1 suppose there will be good deal
OF discussion over my nomination" said ex-
Senator b. X. Bruce to a STAR reporter yester-
day evening. referring to his nomination as
recorder of deeds of the District ''Some peo-
pie will insist that / am resident OF the state
of Mississippi and therefore should not have
been appointed recorder Of deeds"
Are you citizen of Mississippi" asked the
reporter.
Il reside here, said the ex-senator
''Then you not a citizen of Mississippi?"
This is my home" Mr.. Bruce insisted. Il
own this house and live here. am as much
citizen of the District as any of the rest of the
folks here"
For fourteen years have owned property
here and have been identified more or less with
the material interests of the city. To be sure,
L still hold property in Mississippi. but that
doesn't prevent my being a resident Of the Dis
trict. own property in Ohio, but don't vote
there. This is my home.
when will take charge of vour new office2"
asked the reporter.
Next week; L don't know jast when sup
pose the Senate will confirm me tomorrow. but
L shall not take up the recorders duties until
next week"
DO you suppose the Office will be made
salaried one?"
Il don't know anything about it, shall not
attempt TO influence congressional action in
any direction. L shall endeavor to attend
strictly to business. The people of the District
VIII have no reason TO regret my appointment"
This will put a stop to your lecturing?"
Yes. shall give the work of the recorders
office my undivided attention"
WHAT CITIZENS SAY.
The appointment of Mr.. Bruce, announced in
The STAR yesterday, was generally discussed
among citizens. Various views were expressed.
Among those collected by STAR reporters were
the following: J. Carter Marbury-.'The Presl-
dent should have given a District man such
an office. He has property in Mississippi,
goes TO that state 10 vote and only happens
TO own house in the District to entitle hlm to
the most lucrative Office IN the District. Tho
President might as well appoint Senator for
such an office. thought that when the Presi-
dent appointed a marshal from Indiana and we
were told that other local offices should 90 to
local men that we would get them"
W. L. Edmonston-'I hope that he will do
as well as his predecessor IN the conduct Of the
office. Trotter has endeavored to keep up the
work OF the office, and 1t is today in as good II
not better condition than ever before"
Col Robt Chrlsty-"Whilst Mr.. Bruce was
register of the Treasury has official department
toward some ladies' who were my friends, was
SO considerate and kindly that formed most
favorable opinion of him, which subsequent
acquaintance has confirmed If the policy of
the late democratic administration. required
the selection of colored man no better
selection could have been made than that Of
Bruce"
III. H. Moulton-"It is a good appointment,
but If a colored man was to have been ap-
pointed my preference was Prof. Gregory"
Cnas. A Walter-'A very good appointment
He is a gentleman easily approached"
j. Walter Cooksey-"He Is a good man. but
am opposed to the principle OF appointing
outsiders for District offices; l favor local men
for local Offices"
Mr.. NJ. Ashford-"I am told he is clever
man, claiming the District as his home. am
more interested in getting building for the
Office than am in the incumbent"
+. W. Hackett-''Some District man should
have been Appointed"
Gen. s. s. Henkle-"He is a modest quiet
man. but the office should have gone to q Dis-
trict man."
F. II. Mackey-''I have no doubt that he is a
good man for the place. IL the Office is to be q
perquisite for the colored people it is about the
best appointment that could be made"
c. c. Cole-''I don't see why Mr.. Bruce will
not make a good officer"
Mr.. NJ. &. Barnard-'H he makes as gooda
recorder as Mr.. Trotter will be satisfied"
c. Maurice Smith-"There is nothing against
the man, but 1t is shame that the District
gets left in the matter of local Offices no mat
ter who's President; one administration is 40
bad as the other"
j. +. scaggs-"I don't know the appolntee,
but would have preferred District man and
we ought to have one. If, however he makes
as good a record as Trotter we will be satisfied
Trotter has made good record and every one
Is satisfied with the work of the Office"
AT THE REcoRDER's OFFICE.
Mr.. Trotter, the present recorder, left here
about two weeks ago for his home at yde Park,
Mass, where some of his family were sick, and
he himself was suffering from the grip when
he left. At the time he left he was under the
that the appointment of his sue
cessor was near at hand Among the en-
ployes Of the Office there is q feeling of relief
that the agony Is over and they know who
the head of the Office is to be. Most OF
them regard the appointment with much favor,
some changes are anticipated.
The great majority of employees copyists,
who are paid 33 per cent of the fees. About
half the copyists are women aud a goodly pro-
portion of them have held their positions over
since Mr.. Douglass filed the office of recorder.
For some time past the question of politics has
not been considered in the matter of appoint
ment capacity for doing the work well being
the principal recommendation
Campbell Carrington-"Mr. Bruce is q per-
sonal friend of mine. / have often attended to
professional business for his friends and L
have always found him polite, affa BILE and cul-
tured gentleman. Personally 1 am very well
pleased with the appointment"
Daniel Z. Cahill-'I am opposed 10 Tho
appointment because the Office is peculiarly .
home one, and Its munifcent salary should be
paid to District man."