The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-08-02
Friends of Cotter T. Bride
to Visit the PreSi-
dent.
LEAVE THE CITY TOMORROW
Friends Of Other Candidates to Seek
MI Roosevelt's Ear-WiltOn ]. Lam
bert and Assistant District Attorney
Pugh Now Mentioned for Post.

The vacant commissionership con-
tinues to arouse deep interest and
great deal of speculation as to the pros
poets of the various candidates.
There are fully n score now who have
been mentioned" and the friends Of
each are doing all they can for their
favorites. Every influential business or
professional man is approached daily
several times with petition asking his
Endorsement of certain candidate.
The canvass has now reached the state
where the aspirants are endeavoring to
make engagements for a personal con-
ference with the President, and trips
are being planned to Oyster Bay to talk
over the situation with Mr.. Roosevelt.
The President is being advised. and it Is
expected that he will soon express 4
Willingness to confer with delegations
who may want to discuss the subject.
Will Duly Deliberate,
While the vacancy must be filed AT
the earliest possible date the President
will give the matter due consideration
with view to accomplishing two ends
TO select capable man and one who
will be acceptable to the people of the
District in general.
II is admitted that he has abundant
material from which to make choice.
and it is in this that the trouble lies.
There are so many available candidates,
each one of whom would make good
Commissioner. that the President has
no easy task to perform in making the
proper selection. Because a decision Will
soon be reached, and because each can
didate wishes the strongest possible in
dorsements. great deal of hustNng is
. being done. Many prominent persons
have pledged themselves TO the support
of certain candidates, while others have
held aloof, believing that the President
is sufficiently conversant with the needs
o: the District and has sufficient ac-
quaintance with the citizens of Wash
ington to find the right man without any
advice.
There were no withdrawals from the
field Yesterday, but on the contrary
lItlS htIt EtNtl al euAlltS. fiu.buG LHtlI
is DR.. W. Lee White, wen known and
deserving citizen, man of affairs and
public spirited. He is a conservative
Democrat. but not 2 voter.
While the name of Cotter T. Bride has
been mentioned, his candidacy did not
develop until yesterday owing to Mr.
Brides absence in Europe. His friends
have, however. taken hold OF his boom
and are working vigorously. Senator
Csrnack is said to be looking after the
interests OF Mr. Bride.
Delegation Leaves Tomorrow.
a delegation of prominent business
men will leave here tomorrow night
for Oyster Bay, to urge the appointment
of Mr. Cotter T. Bride for Commits
sioner. 1t is said that they will deliver
to the President petition with over
5000 signatures Of District business
men, asking for the immediate consic-
Grafton and appointment OF Mr. Bride
Governor Yates. of Illinois, and Sen
ator Foster, OF Washington, have in
dorsed Mr. Bride.
Another new name suggested yester-
uds WIS that Vi MI. W lilDN y. I,
a young lawyer, who has won distinc-
tion at the District bar. He lives in
Brightwood. and takes a deep interest
in all matters pertaining to the District
OF Columbia.
Mr.. Lambert has not announced him
self as a candidate, but his friends have
undertaken to do a little talking upon
his behalf Mr.. Lambert is a son-in-
law Of Senator German, and could. if
he started out to do so, command strong
political support, in addition to the fol-
lowing of long list OF personal friends.
Mr. .Fulton's Boom.
The boom started for Mr. Greed NJ
Fulton is attracting much attention, and
his supporters are among the most dill
gent workers. Mr.. Fulton has the in
dorsement of many political friends, who
are on very intimate terms with the
President, and to whose recommendation
he is certain to give consideration.
The supporters of other candidates are
watching the development Of Mr.. Full
toms boom with a great deal of appre-
hension. as many are inclined to regard
his chances as very favorable.
The candidacy Of Mr.. Henry l. West
is said to be making strong headway,
and his friends have a feeling OF con
fdence.
There still continues to be much talk
about Mr.. James L. Norris, although he
has not declared himself a candidate.
and would be obliged to make q business
sacrifice to accept the position. 1t is
said that If he would declare himself
openly for the place that he would at
once receive the Endorsement OF a large
number of business men who have not
as yet given their support to any can
diGate
Mr.. Pugh in the Field.
The latest addition TO the list Of
names of prominent gentlemen men
toned in connection with appointment
to succeed the late Commissioner Ross
is Mr. James L. Pugh. jr. Several dele
cations OF business men Of Washington
have called on Mr. Pugh and urged him
TO announce himself as a candidate.
Mr.. Pugh studied law in the Office Of
the late Commissioner Ross. and twelve
years ago was proposed by Mr.. Ross as
a suitable man for the position of As
sistant District Attorney, to which he
was appointed. and in which place he
has since served with marked ability
and integrity. His knowledge of the
laws and needs OF the community are
admitted.
Another strong point In Mr. Pugh's
favor, should he determine TO become a