The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-02
DEMOCRATS IN HARD STRUGGLE
Anybody's Race at Present
Time, According to
Popular View.
PRESIDENTS FIRM ATTITUDE
Likely to Seek Strong Man Of Large
Capabilities, It Is Thought, Rather
Than Be Swayed by Political IndoTse-
ments-Status Of the Various BOoms

ments- Status Of the Various BOoms
Interest in the appointment Of a sue
cessor to the late Commissioner John
". Ross is increasing as preparations
are made TO present the claims OF the
rival candidates for the position to the
President. It appears from what is TAX
ing place today that there VIII be not
less than three delegations TO visit
Oyster Bay within the next few days.
Besides these visits Of men seeking to
urge the appointment OF one or the
other candidate, there viii be petitions
and letters galore presenting the best
possible reasons for the appointment Of
those named for the vacancy On the Dis
trict Board
The fact has become apparent that the
desire OF the President Is 70 name q
strong man for the place, and BY that IS
meant q nan Of large capabilities rather
than Of political affiliations. As between
a partisan and q man Of recognized 1T
ness for The position. 1t is believed the
President VIII lose no time in selecting
the latter
To Seek Views Of Citizens.
The hint was dropped today that the
President. either by summoning so1e
one 10 Oyster Bay, OF through his secre-
tary, viii ascertain the sentiments Of
certain prominent men in the District
whom he knows personally as 10 their
views on the appointment I was even
animated that the replies Of these men
would have great deal more effect At
Oyster Bay than either delegations or
petitions. even though the latter might
carry the maEis names Of members Of
Congress.
Mr. Saks' Name Suggested.
The name OF Mr.. Isadore Saks was
prominently mentioned this morning IN
connection with the vacant Commission
ership It IS not known whether Mr.
saks would consider the question OF &C
eepting the place il il should be offered
him, but a quiet movement has been
started among merchants and business
men in behalf OF the Market Space mer-
chant
Mr.. Saks would make an ideal Com
today IN the fr5t place, ne IS a
business man, and such men are needed
to properly look after the affairs OF the
District Then his Democracy IS all
right. for he has been q staneh. consist
eHt Democrat all his life
"Mr. Saks business ability is recog-
nized in the commercial world. Time
and again he has been called upon 10
arbitrate differences which might have
resulted IN expensive litigation. and IN
every instance the parties TO the case
have expressed satisfaction with his de-
cision. lie is q director in tie Wash
iugton Loan and Trust Company, 2 diTec-
tor in the Traders Bank, and one OF the
most prominent members Of the Board Of
Trade.
The name Of Mr.. Saks is identified
with every movement for the good CT
Washington, and his influence IN local
affairs has been felt on more than Cne
occasion. Il IS fact not generally
known. but nevertheless true, that M
Saks has been several times consulted
BY Presidents about the appointment If
Commissioners Of the District, judges
and other officials. He is just fifty years
old. and II the best OF health From a
business mans standpoint he is the man
10 succeed 3Ir. Ross"
General Yoder's Boom.
The boom ir-it may be so called OF
Gen. s. s. Yoder. who resides al 200
Maryland Avenue northeast, assumed in
Jeresting proportions today. General
Yoder. his friends say. has many quail
fcations for the position, and the iGea
Of having East Washington represented
On the Board Of Commissioners is very
pleasing te that section Of the city.
General Yoder in former years IVES
citizen Of Ohio. residing al Lima. lie
is q graGzate OF Michigan University.
and lawyer by profession. He vas at
one time judge of the court Of common
pleas OF Allen county. Ohio, aoIaiug the
position for SIX years He Was also
mayor Of Lima General YO6er i Das'
commander OF the Union Veteran
Legion de was Representative IN Con
gTess in The Fiftieth, Fifty-drst. AID
Fifty-secoAd Congresses General Tode.
is a Democrat, a ten-year resident. and
taxpayer OF the District. Tonight q
numerousIy signed petition VIII be sent
10 the President indorsing General Yoder
and eomorTow night a delegation headed
by Gen. Robert Dyrenforth will leave
Washington 10 visit the President in MS
behalf
What Candidates Are Doing.
There was little new in the situation
relative to the other candidates. Tho
friends Of each were active and aD-
peared 10 be doing everything il thei-
power 10 push forward the claims Of the
candidates. Mr. " Y. Cox Is stiu held
TO be one OF the strongest men named.
his friends are working very quietly,
and 1t Is impossible to find out what is
being done in his behalf, except that IL
is energetic and effective
The campaign CT Ar. Harry West is