The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-11
PROTEST AGAINST WOODS.
Association of Architects Object to
His Proposed Appointments.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-Practically all
members of Congress are heartily desirous
of having Elliott Woods. of indianapolis,
nominated as architect of the Capitol TO
fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
Edward Clark. Mr.. Woods was the chief
clerk and assistant Of the building for
years. Prior to that he held other posi-
tiOns, and members Of Congress speak OF
him as having been raised" around the
building and knowing more about the
structure than any man now living. They
say that for years prior 10 the death OF
Mr.. Clark the work of the architects Of
flee devolved on Mr.. Woods and was filled
most satisfactorily. Mr.. Woods's long eX-
perience and competency have been put be-
fore the President by both senators and
representatives, together with officers OF
both houses. Mr.. Woods's claims were
again urged on the President this morning
by Representatives Cannon and Dalzell and
Col. Daniel NJ Ransdell. the sergeant-at-
arms of the Senate. The President gave no
promise. however. and il is learned that
he is Withholding action until he has time
TO investigate a protest that has been made
TO the President by the National Associa-
ton of Architects, headed by Mr.. McKim.
who is a member OF the Park Commission
Of the district
The Association Of Architects makes
charges that Mr.. Woods is not an architect
at all, and is not suitable person 10 have
charge Of the building. especially should
there be work requiring the services OF an
experienced architect. This allegation is
met by the statement OF members Of Con-
gress that Mr.. Woods has planned and
completed some OF the most complicated
architectural work ever seen az the Cap
itOl. One piece Of this work was the con-
version Of the old library room into COM
mittee rooms Another was the replacing
of the wooden construction over the Su-
preme Court rooms and Statuary Hall IL
Is also declared that Mr.. Woods Is really
superintendent Of the building and that
the name OF architect Is mistake.
Il do not know what viii be done, said
Representative Cannon. "but there Is no
doubt what ought 20 be done. Mr.. Woods
knows the building and the work that has
been done for years, and Is competent
and able man
Cities under 1000 people are clamoring
for free city delivery. Their farmer friends.
i'm many instances. are receiving their mail
al the doors once day. while the city man
must continue 10 visit the Dostofficc FOR
his mail a bill introduced to-day amenus
the law that cities OF S.000. instead OF
10000, inhabitants may secure free delivery
The friends OF Captain Biegler. Of Terre
Haute. who was a captain In the volun-
teers during the Spanish-AmeTican war,
but failed. on examination. for a place as
second lieutenant In the regular army on
technicality are still working 10 have a
re-examnation ordered Representative
Holiday expects Ia call on the secretary
OF war tomorrow In behalf OF Bieglcr
There is good authority FOR stating that
the President T. thinking OF permitting
Minister Conger 10 retire from his Chinese