The Washington times., 1902-08-01
NrW CANDIDATES
FOR COMMISSIONER

Republican and always has been. that
he has never expressed sympathy with
the Democratic party or its principles,
or done anything TO further its success.
While they do nat expect or wish that
the President appoint an offensive par
tisan. still they believe that a man to
be honcred with the Office made vacant
Ly a Democrat should himself be 4
Democrat. which. they declare, Mr.. Cox
is not.
His Supporters Republicans.
IN addition they assert that practi-
cally all these who are urging the Sc
lection Of Mr.. Cox, and particularly
those who are most active in his sup
port, are Republicans. They assert that
there are any number of men who are
and that. rs the Office is due the party,
the President should not go outside of
IL for a new Commissioner.
The developments Of the past two
days have made it apparent that MIR
CoN's appointment would meet with the
disapprOval OF those who believe that.
following custom, the appointee should
be q Democrat Men who are willing to
s'N AAs 'lL' u q ug1tH ONuti Nslililtal Us
named take this view and oppose MIR.
Cox.
DR.. Robert y. Harper is said to have
announced yesterday that he was not
candidate. He is affiliated with the De-
mocracy Cf Virginia, and maintains a
voting residence in the Old Dominion.
whEh would preclude him from ap-
pOirtment
Rr. Weller Finds Favorable Mention.
Among the other candidates mentioned
yesterday is Mr. NJ. l. Weller. public
spirited citizen. well-known real es-
tate man and popular. He takes very
the District Mr. Weller is out of town.
and has rot announced himself can
didate
Others mentioned yesterday include
Gen. 5. :. Yoder. formerly member Of
Congress. but resident of the District
for the past ten years; Mr.. Thomas B.
Ferguson. former minister to Norway.
and Mr.. James B. Lambie.
The name of Mr. W. Mex. Clayton
was also listed as candidate yester-
day. Mr.. Clayton is a lawyer. and
president Of the Brightwood Citizens
Association. His name was particularly
mentioned yesterday in labor circles.
He is 4 young man and popular, has
lived all his life in the District. and is
identified with its interests and devel-
opment Mr. Clayton is n Democrat and
a strict party man. who has taken an
active part in the last two Presidential
campaigns.
A Citizen of the District.
The following statement was made
yesterday upon behalf of Mr.. Dominic I.
Murphy by one of his friends:
"Mr Murphy has not announced him
self as 4 candidate. while gratified at
mention of his name. Mr.. Murphy was
appointed Deputy Commissioner OF
Pensions just after Mr.. Cleveland's sec
ond Inauguration as from the District
Of Columbia, but in promotion to Com
missionership was appointed as from
Pennsylvania.
at the Smell trial he was called as a
iuryman. He thought 1t proper to tell
Judge Clabaugh that he voted in Phlia-
delphia Judge Clabaugh replied that
he was a resident OF Washington, as
his family was here, and that his ex-
cuse was not valid and he would hold
him for jury duty.
The Judge, however, excused Mr..
Murphy on the ground that he had u
preiudice against the defendant Mr..
Murphy had been the defendants su-
perior officer, had investigated his mis-
conduct and punished him by reduc-
tion Of his salary from $500 to $1,000.
Mr. Murphy would have dismissed Smell
but for the request of the Secretary of
the Interior.
Furthermore. Mr.. Murphy was sub
sequently called to jury service in
Judge Bingham's court and served as
foreman of the jury"