The Washington times., 1902-08-09
Names Colonel Fleming.


Names Colonel Fleming.
AS soon as DR.. Chappell had taken his
seat Mr.. S. Mcconas Hawken presented
the name of Col. Robert l. Fleming.
During the course of his remarks Mr.
Hawken said: ~ s'
Colonel Fleming is perfectly eligible
to the vacant commissionership He is
citizen of the District of Columbia
and resident of this section He not
only lives and passes through here every
day but he is familiar with the needs
OF this section and the rest of the Dis
trict.' --..
The first ballot resulted in a tie.
When the second ballot was taken it
was found that Col. Fleming had been
indorsed.
Colonel Fleming is a resident of Cleve-
land Park and contractor. He has
been a resident of the District for sew
eral years.
Friends of Mr.. Shoemaker were espe-
cially active yesterday in his behalf.
Not only were numerous letters sent to
The President strongly indorsing him,
but officers of the various citizens asso-
Citations with which Mr.. Shoemaker is
affiliated are taking steps to urge his
appointment.
Strongly Indorsed.
Two years ago when the name of Mr..
Shoemaker was mentioned in connection
with the Commissionership, the Bright
wood Citizens Association, of which he
is president, passed strong resolution
lndorsing him. The resolution was
signed by every member. This resolu-
jon, resigned by a large number of the
present members of the association, was
cent TO the President yesterday.
1t was STATED yesterday that the in
terests of Mr.. West are being looked
after carefully and that some additions
have been made very recently to the
already long list of his indorsers. His
friends are in hopeful frame of mind,
and assert that his candidacy is growing
stronger day by day.
The same claim is put forth for Mr..
Cox and for Mr. Fulton.
Considerable interest is manifested in
the name of Mr.. Dominic |. Murphy. It
is understood that he is doing nothing
personally for the position, but that
his name was sent to the President
with strong Endorsement. The friends
of Mr.. Murphy say he feels that the
President ought to know the situation
very well himself, and that he is in
position to choose a good man without
assistance from Washington. That
being the case. the friends OF Mr.. |
Murphy, while working in his behalf. |
are doing so quietly, but are said to
very strong letters.
Soon to Be Appointed
The feeling is prevalent among those |
who have given the matter attention |
that the appointment will be made with
in the next few days. II is claimed that |
the contest has now assumed proper
tions which leaves little time TO the
President TO think OF much else. and
that with his usual manner of taking
up subject and disposing of It. he will
act before many days.
So far as could be learned, the booms
Of Mr.. Flemming. Mr. Wilson, Major
Ferguson, and others were being at
tended to with the same energy as for
merly.
THE dark horse in the race. however,
S Mr.. A. E. Randle," said a gentleman
yesterday, who is well posted on the
'llHallOh
MIR. Randle." he continued, "is
southern Democrat, and halls from Mis-
Iissippi, and is said TO be on very COZ
Hal relations with the President Be
ides. 1t is claimed that he is in every
way qualified for the position. and that
lis appointment would be entirely rat
sfactory TO the Democrats of the Dis
rict"
Mr.. Clayton's supporters are jubilant {
ver the rumors current of the caole ! !
upport OF Senator Clark OF Montana.
nd the Endorsement of Senator elect {
of Kentucky. Mr. Clayton's
arty friends are still hopeful o. Sc '
uring coalition OF the Norris and {
factions upon their caadi- !
ate. II
Mr.. Francis E. Leupp. the New York /
Evening Post" correspondent, annornc- Y
d yesterday that he was not q canci- 7
ate. He declared that his visit to Oy- a
ter Bay last Monday had nothing to GO O
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