Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-23
MIR. DANIELS RESIGNS.
He Will Assume Active Charge OF a
Newspaper.

Newspapers.
Mr.. Jssephus Daniels rendered his resig-
nation as chief clerk Of the Department of
the Interior to Secretary Smith today. AS
was first announced in The Star, Mr.. Dan
iels has had this matter under Amusement
for some time. When Mr.. Daniels bought
a controlling influence in the Raleigh Daily
News and Observer ii became question
with him whether he could or could not
carry out his duties as chief clerk and
superirtend the management of the News
and Observer from afar. Then the stock
holders in the paper became anxious that
Mr.. Daniels should return to Raleigh and
assume direct management of the paper.
A fortnight ago Mr.. Daniels went south
for conference with the share owners, and
the result of this conference is told in the
resignation which was presented TO-DAY.
Secretary Smith was aware that Mr.. Dan
iels had the matter under Amusement.
The resignation Of Mr.. Daniels deprives
Secretary Smith of one OF the most EN-
Gent of his subordinate officials During
his iRcumbency Mr.. Daniels has shown
himself worthy Of the confidence placed In
him by the Secretary in appointing MIN as
chief clerk, and has won the friendship OF
all with whom he has come IN contact
He is a young man, only tEirty-tWo years
of age, but he stands in the front ranks of
the opponents of democracy. Born in Will
son, N. u, ne eultSd the w llSOn ADVANCE
when only seventeen years of age, and has
since that time steadily advanced as a
thorough newspaper man, until now ne Is
the editor and principal stockholder of the
News and Observer of Raleigh. He came
to Washington at the earnest solicitation
of Secretary Smith, who appointed him as
private secretary to the first assistant sec
rotary of the interior, and was in a short
time made chief Of the appointment di-
vision. When Capt. j. j. S. Hassler re-
signed the Office of chief clerk Secretary
Smith, approaching the ability Of Mr.. Dan
fels, appointed him as chief clerk of the
Department of the Interior. At no time in
the history OF the country has North Car
DINA been so well represented in the de-
partments at Washington as during the
present administration, and the friends of
Mr.. Daniels all united in the belief that
it has been owing to his indefatigable eff
forts that this exists.
He has never held a federal position be-
fore coming to Washington, though he has
been elected by the legislature of North
Carolina as state printer for successive
terms in the face of strong opposition He
is one Of the most popular men in his state
and at the time Of the death Of the late
Senator Vance was prominently mentioned
as his successor. His friends all say tina t
he will continue TO be heard from and tina t
it will not be many years before he viii
represent his state in the national legisla-
tive body. Mr.. Daniels will carry with him
the best wishes for success from the en-
ployes in the Interior Department, to whom
he has become endearcd by his uniform
courtesy, and his resignation is a matter OF
much regret to all VINO have been aSSoci-
ated with him.
The appointment of O successor to the
chief clerk has not as yet been made. hut
1t seems to be a certainty that the plum
will fall to Col. Emmett Womack, assistant
attorney in the office OF the assistant attor-
ney general. Mr.. Womacil is a Georgian
and has done conspicuous service in veXed
questions of law during mis- long depart
o1 No. DfA NJ hsy
icls will make no innovation in the admin
istration of the Office.