Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-30

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| day this week, was today verified, the ap-
| pointment of Mr.. ]. Nota McGll as Col.
Wright's successor being received at the
White House this morning. Col. Wright
was appointed September l, 1890, by Presi-
dent Harrison, and his desired term of full
five years will, therefore, he COMPLETED to-
morrow.
Some Surprise at the City Hall.
At the City Hall, where, perhaps, the
| greatest interest was exhibited in the ex-
pected announcement this week Of Col.
Wrigh,'s successor, the appointment of Mr..
McGill was first made known by Star re-
porter. The Presidents selection occa-
stoned not a little surprise, Mr.. McGilTs
appointment not being generally expected,
although it was known that he was a can
didate for the position, and was being
strongly urged upon the President. But
while Mr.. McGill's appointment occasioned
some surprise, it received general approval
at the City Hall among the members of the
bar seen there by Star reporter.
What the Lawyers Say.
Mr.. Henry E. Davis said: 'I regard the
appointment of Mr.. McGin as an excellent
one. know the young man very well, and
I cannot speak too highly of him. He is
young man of Intelligence, one of good
judgments and will, am sure, make an
excellent register. Then, too, Mr.. McGill is
a native Washingtonian, and that in itself
is very gratifying to those who believe in
home rule. The President has, l think,
made an excellent selection
Mr.. NJ. J. Colbert said he was delighted
with the appointment. Mr. McGlll is one
of the best known young men here" said
Mr.. Colbert. He is a very bright lawyer,
one Of the highest character, and will fill
the position to the utmost satisfaction OF
everyone am sure"
THE appointment is a first-rate one"
remarked Mr.. A. B. Duvall, especially
when 1t is remembered that the President
did not feel called upon to go outside the
District in making his selection"
Il am very much pleased" said Mr.
Henry F. Woodard. Il know Mr.. McGiu
very well, and his appointment is splen-
did one"
II have known Mr.. McGil for a long
time" said Mr.. VIM. A. Mckenney, land
knowing him to be a young man of splen-
did abilities and of the very highest char
acter. 1 think the appointment an excellent
one."
Col. Wright Complimented.
The first intimation that Col. Wright, the
register of wills, received that his sue
cessor had been appointed was contained
in an autograph letter which he received
from the President this morning. In his
letter, after apologizing for not having
earlier acknowledged the receipt of Col.
Wright's resignation, the President in
forms him that he has accepted the resig-
nation, to take effect upon the 1st of Sep
tember, and that he has accordingly ap-
pointed his successor, although Mr.. Nc
Gills name is not mentioned The Presi-
dent writes in a very complimentary man.
ner of Col. Wright's conduct of the Office,
and closes, it is said, with an expression
of his bast wishes and personal regard.
Col. Wright is greatly pleased with such
expressions of the President, but declined
to give the letter out for publication, on
the ground that it was a personal one
Naturally, said Col Wright to a Star re-
porter today, he felt very grateful to the
President and deeply appreciated his kind
ly considera ton. In leaving the office he
would do so with many regrets, of course
but with the consciousness of having per-
formed his duties in such a manner as to
merit the commendation of all with whom
he had come in contact. He had not the
cessor, said Col. Wright, but he knew
from those who do know him that he is a
most excellent young man, and, from what
he had heard of him, believed that Mr..
McGill would fill the position with great
credit to himself and to the entire satisfac-
ton of all others.
The Employees in the Omce.
Whatever success he had attained as
register of wills, remarked Col Wright,
had been in very great degree due to the
very efficient and faithful employees of the
Office. They were energetic, competent and
experienced, SO much SO that he had al
ways refused to make any changes, despite
the fact that tremendous pressure had at
times been brought to bear upon him by
those who sought employment. Col. Wright
said he could and would conscientiously
commend them to his successor. He had
heard nothing from Mr.. McGil, but sup
posed he would hear from him later in the
day or tomorrow.
Conversation With Mr.. McGiII.
Mr. McGill had just been informed of
President Clevelands action when a Star
reporter called on him at his Office in the
Atlantic building. He was modestly re-
ceivrg the congratulations of a procession
of business men and others who are also
located in the building and who had evil
IDENTIFY heard the good news as soon as
the person most concerned had. Mr.. Nc
Gill said to the reporter that he would ac-
cept the position.
II have never made any application for
the registership or any other Office" said
he land the only thing ever knew about
my name being even considered by anyone
as being possibly that of Col. Wright's