The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-28

choice of Mr. MacfarIand is a good one,
and if Mr.. Wight had to CO. the President
| has selected a first-class man TO succeed
! him. ! have not the pleasure Of Mr.. Mac
farland's acquaintance, and my judgment
| is based upon what others have told me,
but he is universally liked by those who
know him"
Commissioner John r. Wight The
choice Of Mr.. Macfarland is a good one. !
have known Mr. Macfarland for a good
while and am satisfied that be viii make a
I good Commissioner"
DR. William TIndaU. Secretary to the
: Commissioners: Il am extremely sorry
that Mr.. Wight had to go, but / have
! known Mr.. MaCiarland for several years
/ and ] believe he possesses every quallhca-
ti0n for the place"
Charles J. Bell. President OF the Amer
lean Security and Trust Company: Il hav
always admired Mr. MaCfarland as a news
paper man for his courage and ability. and
] believe he will exhibit the same qualities
! in HIS new field. l consider him an ex-
! cellent man for District Commissioner
This is. indeed, one of the few cases
/ wherein the office sought the man. From
! ms personal knowledge | can state posi-
1 lively Mr. Macfarland had not the slightest
+ idea his name was even under COnsidera-
! tiOn by the President until he was called
/ TO the White House last Monday and ten
/ dered the Office. Mr. Macfarland's close
/ connection for many years with Representa-
/ tives and Senators and Congress will add
! to his own personal value in the position,
especially in the matter of securing Dis
! trict legislation and prompt action. He is
emineutly 1T in every way to take charge
1 OF District affairs"
Myron NJ. Parker: The appointments
Z A..4L hnNs
/ tried and we know just what he is. Mr..
I Macfsrland is an able and conservative
man. and should make the best Of Com
/ missioners. He is not allied to any fac
tions, politically speaking. or otherwise,
! and should be impartial and satisfactory in
/ the administration of District affairs. His
contact and experience with public men in
/ his newspaper work of the past will be of
! great value to him in working for the af-
/ fairs of the District. He is a valuable man
! for the place. There is one thing | want to
| add. and that is that | hope Mr. Macfar-
/ land, in the distribution Of District pa
tronage. will at least be fair in the treat
ment Of Republicans, something we have
not had in the past three years"
Mr.. H. A. Willard: The appoin tment OF
Mr. Macfarland and the reappointment OF
Mr.. Ross are both most satisfactory. | do
not know Mr. Mcfarland personally. but
| have heard OF him for a number of years,
and am sure he win prove wise. just. and
able in the administration Of his Office"
Rev. DR.. Alexander Msckay Smith: Mr..
Macfariands appointment is more than
pleasing to me and I am satisfied it is an
excellent one. He is a man Of high char
acter; he is high minded, upright in every
way and most honorable. His appoint
ment. am sure was decided upon strict
ly through a sense of his fitness for the
place. Mr.. Macfarland will undoubtedly
make an excellent Commissioner.
Urged Mr.. Ross Rcnppointment.
Mr.. George Truesden, President of the
Washington Traction and Electric Gonna
ny: 4 strongly urged the reappoiutment
Of Mr.. Ross. who I know from my three
years association with him as Commits
sioner to possess eminent qualifications
for the position, which he has already
filled SO ably and we'll. Mr. Macfar and
selection was a surprise to me, as I bad
not heard his name mentioned, but he is a
gentleman of high character and pro-
nounced ability and l regard his appoint
ment as an admirable one in every re-
spect.'
Mr.. Henry E. Davis: Il am delighted at
the reappointment Of Mr.. Ross. Like nearly
all the other citizens Of the District.
would have been very much disappointed
il Mr.. Ross bad not been reappoiutGd His
long experience, his comprehensive grasp
Of District affairs and the admirable man
ner in which he has served in the rast aie
guarantees of his eminent fitness"
Arthur a. Birney, attorneys Il
regard Mr.. Macfargnd very highly in
deed. His selection is an excellent ore.
The Executive could not in my opinion.
have made a better choice. l never en-
tertained a doubt that Mr.. Ross would be
rcappCinted.'
Mr.. James Z. Fitch "The city should
be congratulated In getting the services Il
such a man as Mr.. Macfarand. NV ac-
quaintance with him extends over twenty
years. and / know he is thoroughly cam
petent TO fill the position. important as it
is. The President was wise in again ap-
pointing Mt Ross"
John W Thompson Il have known Mr.
Macfarland for many years, and knew his
father and mother before him. He is an
excellent man and will bring credit upon
the office | am gratifed at the selection
Of Mr.. Ross to succeed himself. aud am
confident the two Commissioners will work
in perfect accord"
Commissioner Evans. of the Pension Of /
fee: While not a citizen OF the District, /
would like TO bear testimony 10 the abi- |
ity OF Mr. Macfarland and to predict for |
him a highly successful administration as /
District Commissioner. His excellent /
training as a journalist coupled with his (
long Identification with Washington spe- /
cially ht him for the important Office to I
which he has been called. The reappoint |
meut OF Commissioner Ross is evidently /
what the people want. l have heard moth !
ing but pleasant things Of Commissioner /
Ross since have been in Washington
Major Sylvester: II is hardly necessary |
for you TO enquire how a District official |
CARDS Commissioner Ross reappoiurment. !
He understands us and We do him"
H. V. Boynton. i congratulate the city /
upon the selection Of Mr.. Macfarland as 4
one Of its rulers. / have a personal ac- |
Qualutance with him Of many years stand /
ing. and regard him as one Of the best /
equipped men for the position. Careful Z
and conservative, honest and fearless. ne /
certainly has all the requisites for a Com 7
missioner. As for Commissioner Ross. ! /
never knew more popular official, aud am /
satisfied his selection was an excellent |
one
Comment at the Capitol.
Senator Mcmillan. Chairman OF the Sen |
ate District Committee. 81 regard the Sc. /
lection Of Mr.. Macfarland as most excel !
lent. and II gives me pleasure TO know he |
will accept. ! have known Mr. Nacfarland |
most favorably for years. ] am surprised |
that he has accepted the position. It also (
gives me pleasure to commend the reuomi- |
nation Of Commissioner Ross. lie has made /
an excellent officer
Representatiye Dalzeu Of Pennsylvania. /
.r l.voyy MIR Ross and 1 consider his ra- /