The Washington times., 1902-08-14
Mr.. N. Landon Burchells S
Name Presented for
Commissioner.
Mr.. CLAYTON WITHDRAWS
Urges Friends to Support Candidacy of
William V. Cox-Rumored That Pres
ident May Delay the Appointment
Messrs. Fulton and West Confident.

The withdrawal of one candidate and
the appearance of a new one were the
features of the contest yesterday in the
Commissionership race. The friends OF
Mr.. w. Mex. Clayton, who have for
the past two weeks been very active in
his behalf, announced yesterday that
his support would be thrown to Mr.
William V. Cox. Mr.. Clayton has him
self been an advocate of the candidacy
of Mr.. Cox, while his own frisnis were
working in his interests He has now
succeeded in inducing the major po--
lion Of them to indorse Mr.. Cox.
Mr.. Clayton's friends declare tha:
they are still willing to adhere to him,
but, yielding to his wishes. the canvass
in his interests will now he discon-
tinuod. Ii is said that one or two
others who. have been candidates are
ready to withdraw from the field IL Mr.
Cox can thereby secure the appoint
men:. In view OF this, the friends OF
Mr.. Cox are in happy mood and filled
with confidence
N. Landon Burchell Appears.
The new candidate IN the race is Mr..
n. LGndon Burchell, a well-known law
yer. 1t is said that the name of Mr.
Burchell was presented to the Presi
dent several days ago with strong in
dorsements from members o. the bar
and business men. Those who are look
ing after his can lldacy declare that the
presentations made TO the President in
his Behalf are such as to carry consid-
cradle weight, and they are certain tha,
Mr.. Burchell's qualifications are being
carefully considered by the President.
II was stated yesterday that an in
fiuential member of the House District
Committee would have conference
with the President today to talk over
the Commissionership situation AMI
urge the selection OF one of the lead
ers in the contest.
The name of the candidate whose
name is to be presented by the member
of Congress could not be ascertained.
but the inference is that 1t is the Dis
trict Auditor.
May Go Outside List.
There was good deal of gossip yes
terday to the effect that the President
would go outside of the list of candi-
oates who have been most persistently
mentioned and select man of his own
liking. The oil fumor vas also revived
that the President haG said that he
would not make the appointment until
he should return to Washington and
have opportunity to consuls several
Iersons in regard to the appointment
without the publicity of a trip to Oys-
ter Bay.
1t is not believed, however, that the
President intends to take such a course
There are certain reasons of some i'm
portance why he should act promptly.
and it is expected among those best
posted in the matter that the appoint
ment will be announced soon after the
interview referred to is over
Two Candidates Confident.
Friends of Mr. Creed NJ Fulton are
rot worried over the delay in the Sc
lection of a Commissioner. In fact,
they are pleased, and believe that it
portends the naming of Mr. Fulton. Thev
are satisfied that when the President
has had an opportunity to take into
consideration the Endorsements which
Mr.. Fulton has received that he will be
appointed. The friends of Mr. H. L.
West nave feeling of similar conf
dence, and regard the canvass as prac-
tically closed, and nothing more to be
done except to wait for the announce
ment TO come officially from Oyster Bay
that Mr.. West is to be the next Com
missioner.