Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-26

cult matter to lind worthy successor to
Col. PARKER but Col Truesdell Tiled the
bill in every particular. They all commend
the President for his wisdom and Judgment
IN selecting an active and enterlor1Sing
business man OF the city, identified with
its interests In many ways, to fill this I'm
portant position
When asked by the reporter what he
thought of the nomination. Rev. DIR. Bart
lett of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church said that he did not see how the
President could possibly have done any
better. "Col. Truesdell," he said, has
identified himself with the very best ele-
ment of the city, and his nomination is sure
to meet with the approval of that class Of
people. The President has acted wisely in
selecting a man who will fill the position Of
District Commissioner with honor to HIM
self and credit to the city. II is a good
thing for a city like Washington 90 have
able and upright men like Col. Truesdell
at the head of its local government"
What do 1 think of the nomination.
said Mr.. Ross Thompson. Il do not see
how the President could possibly have done
better l have just finished a letter to my
father, MIR. j. W. Thompson. in which
told him that Col Truesdell was the most
likely candidate for the place, as am sure
he will take pleasure in reading the fact
that the Presidents choice has fallen upon
Col. Truesdell."
Mr.. S. b. Hege, District passenger agent
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, said:
Il have not the honor of knowing Col.
Truesdell as well as l would like to, but
from all know of him 1 am satisfied that
he will be a most admirable and generally
desirable District Commissioner"
A Good Appointment From Every
Point of View.
Said Mr.. James NJ. Johnston of Riggs &
Company: 1.-The appointment is a good
one from every point of view. and l have
no doubt that it will please the people OF
Washington generally as well as any ap-
pointment could possibly do"
Mr.. James w. Whelpley, vice president
and treasurer Of the American Security
and Trust Company. had not heard OF the
appointment when he was asked his opin-
ion, but when he was told that Col Trues-
dell was the man he showed every evidence
Of being greatly pleased. Every man is
liable to make mistakes sometimes, he
said, but in my opinion PRESIDENT Cleve-
land has made no mistake this time
presume the President arranged the ap-
pointment before he went away, and am
glad he did. for Col. Truesdell Will make
an admirable successor to Commissioner
Parker"
II am both surprised and delighted" said
Mr.. E. Kurtz Johnson, president Of the
Citizens National Bank, when he was ted
the name of the new Commissioner. Il
am surprised, because, while 1 knew that
Col Truesdelrs name was prominen lily men-
toned for the place. 1 felt reasonably sure
in my own mind that he would not accept
the appointment IL il were rendered TO MN,
as the acceptance would imply a very con-
siderable personal sacrifice on his part He
is a man of many business interests ana 1
knew he was not seeking the position. 1
am quite as much delighted as am sur
prised for l am confident that Col. Trues-
dell will make one of the best Commission
generally Objectionable I know, but i do
not see how the President could possibly
have made an appointment that would
come so near giving universal satisfaction.
Heartily i'm Favor of Him.
who is the new Commissioner was Mr..
John b. Wight's query when he was asked
his opinion of the appointment. COL
Truesdell? Good. j don't know any man
who would fill the position with such gen.
eral satisfaction TO the community. You
can put me down as heartily in favor of the
appointment"
Mr.. James f. Fitch Of the firm of Fitch.
Fox & Brown said that in his opinion the
every point Of view. That is my opinion,
too, said Mr.. George w. Brown.
Mr. w. c. Dodge was of the opinion that
"the man who is selected for such a place
should be free from all entangling alliances
with corporations and syndicates."
Mr.. w: ]. Newton thought that Mr.. Trues-
dell would make very good Commissioner.
An Excellent Selection.
Mr. E. Southland Parker expressed his
pleasure at the news and said that he re-
garded it as an excellent selection. II know
of no one who is more interested in the de-
velopment and prosperity of this city then
Mr.. Truesdell. He has always been ready to
sacrifice his time and labor for the public
good and when the occasion has arisen he
has not been found wanting He is broad
man and on public questions he knows no
sections Of the city. He is progressive and
enterprising and will prove to be an excel
lent appointment"
But one opinion was expressed by Mr..
pointment of Mr.. Truesdell was a first
class one.
One OF the most energetic men in the Dis
trict, said Mr.. II. H. Twomby. He thought
that Mr.. Truesdell was a good man. active
and enterprising.
Thinks He is n Trolley MAN.
Mr.. j. W. Frizzell said: MIR. TruesdeIl Is
a representative trolley man, and after get
ting all the trolleys he had asked for along
New York avenue, North Capitol street and
Lincoln avenue. he disregarded the cond,-
lions imposed relative to paving and light
ing and regularity of trains. / regard him
as a man who is not a popular representa-
tive, but rather a representative of the class
who have controlled the direction of i'm
provements toward one section to the ne
glect of everything except their own pri-
vate interests"
Mr.. Seymour w. Tulloch said that he
had a high opinion Of Mr. Truesdelrs abil-
ity, and thought that the appointment was
an admirable one.
Mr.. J. Riley Decide said that Mr. Trues-
dell was the man he would have selected
for the place, and thought that the Presi-
dent had done the District an excellent
service in nominate ting him.