The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
All Applicants Confident
About Commission
erShip.
FRIENDS TALKING LITTLE
Expect Favorable Action When Decision
Is Made-Chances of Colonel Fleming,
Auditor Petty, and ex-NarshaI Vii
son-Constant Efforts Quietly Made.

While several new candidates have
been mentioned for the vacant Commits
sionership of the District within the
past few days. the men. earlier mention
ed are stiH being pushed with great
energy. Their friends viii not admit
that the naming Of almost every pTomi-
nent man in town for the position has
weakened the chances Of the wheel
horses il the least Those supposed to
be In a position TO speak for Mr. Cox,
for Nj. West. and for Major T. p. Fer
euson are still very confident. believ-
ing apparently that the combinations
fixed up for their favorites are ire
sistIble
It vas learned today that constant ef-
forts are being made 20 keep the Presi-
dent impressed with the availability Of
The three candidates mentioned. as well
as for James L Norris, and since yes
tsrday OF Louis 7. Shoemaker. It is
believed that the strongest backing pos
sible has been secured II the interests
OF all these men
Colonel Fleming Doomed
\ prominent resident Of the city vas
al the District Building this morning
and declared his belief that the naming
OF Col Robert I. Fleming for the place,
and his assumed willingness to accept
the position. had completely changed
the situation. This gentleman thought
that when once the claims of Mr. FIem-
ing were placed before the President it
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would be acceptable TO the majority OF
the people OF the District Similar
things are said. however, about Mr.
Cox. Mr.. West, Mr.. Fulton and several
of the others.
Considerable interest centers in Nr-
Albert A Wilson. formerly United States
Marshal of the District It has beep
suggested that Q very strong friendship
exists between 8fr. Wilson and ex-
President Cleveland. The latter ap-
pointed him United States Marshal. and
il is believed that possibly Mr.. Cieve-
land might indOTse sthe candidacy OF
Mr.. Wilson. In that case II is believed
that he would become at once strong
possibility
Auditor Petty's Claims.
a very .srronz. influence is at work 20
secure the appointment of Mr J. T
Petty, the Auditor Of the Distsiet He
is understood not to be a candidate n
the ordinary sense OF the term, but 1t
is wei known that his mage has been
presented to the President, and that his
claims are being taken care OF by pow
eTfuI friends
II Is urged IN behalf Of Mr.. Petty that
he has been q long time IN the District
service, and that he has IN reality q
larger acquaintance with municipal mat
tiers than even the late COmmissioneT
Ross. He has been associated with the
affairs Of the District OF Columbia for
morc than thirty years. and everything
connected Herewith is thoroughly IA
miIiar TO him It Is also claimed or
M Petty that he deserves the pro
motion, and that the higher Office would
be well administered by him.
Pleasantres N Conversation.
In the talk about the Commissioner
ship little pleasantries are often inter
5ected. To-Day one of the visitors at the
District Building made the remark
anent the Democracy Of the candidates
mentioned for the place;
III you want 20 find out how many