The Washington times., 1908-04-04
Nomination viii Be
Sent to the Senate
\ Monday.
New Public Printer
Now HGldS Post in
the Philippines,

John S. Leech was a S5gGi1ei
Public Printer today by the Presi-
dent, vice Sullings, who was forced
10 resign Leech at present IS public
printer Of the Philippines.
The following statement was is
sued al the White House:
The President VIII send 10 the
Senate Monday the nomination OF
John s Leech, Of Bloomington, H.,
as Public Printer.
Mr. Leech = at present the chief
of the Bureau of Public Printing in
the Philippines. having been pro-
NOTED 10 that position on May %.
1901, from the Government Printing
Office, where he was serving as a
foreman He was appointed a com
pOsitOr June ], 1889, aud became a
proofreader June 13, 1891.
In April, ,1s97, he was promoted
10 foreman. HeWas q member Of
tbe International Typographical
Union. and is at present enrolled as
an honorary member of that organi-
zatiOn- He organized the Bureau Of
Public Printing in the Philippines,
and the Philippine Commission
speaks in the highest terms of his
efficiency, and urged his appoint
ment
Ability Won Position.
While Secretary Of War Tar v-as
serving as military governor &C the
Philippines. in 1890. he suggested 10 Sec
retary OF War Root that the United
States Government purchase. esta aBlIsh-
and maintain q Bureau or Public Print
ing II the archipelago Secretary Root
ordered the bureau established. and
asked Public Printer Palmer TO suggest
some competent person TO take charge
of the institution. AIr- Palmer named
Mr. Leech. and tLe latter was immedi-
aJely appointed
Since his appointment he has given
complete satisfaction. and has conduct
ed tee bureau in q manner that has met
with the approval Of the Admiuistra-
uon, and called forth strong praise Lrou
the Philippine Commission.
Mr. Leech al the time he accepted
the supeTiuteudency Of the bureau in
the Philippines was one OF the most
popular. prom -uent- and loyal members
of Columbia typographical Union. 10.
lQl, OF Washington. and Stil retains
honorary membership In the orgauiza-
ton. He once served as president. and.
in 1894 went 10 the Louisville Conven-
ton In 1884 he went 10 Louisville to
the international Typogra phicaI conve1-
ton as delegate from the District Of
Columbia
Popular With All.
The new Public Printer IS affiliated
with a number OF the most prominent
secret and benevolent organizations Of
Washington. He is a member OF B 3.
French Lodge Of Mas0ns; Washington
Chapter and Washington Commaudery.
Knights TemFar; Almas Temple. AIys-
tic Shrinei ST.. .erior Lodee. Knights OF
Pythias: AsCal On Temple D O. X K.
Knights OF Py -hias. and several others.
Mr.. Leech has held Offices IN many 0f
these organizations.
The appointment OF 1Ir- Leach. q prac-
teal printer. with executive ability. was
received with favor by printers I'm
Washington. IL Is understood that his
appointment VIII please printers
Throughout the United States. as he Is
a. man Of estimable popularity and wide
acquaintance. CONSERVATIVES OF the Co
lumbia Typographical Union said today
that the appointment was good for
the printers. because they know now
that they will get a square deal
Mr.. Leech is a man of genial man
ners, pleasing personality. strong mind
competent. and capable. and possessing
never has been heard Of where the
dictatorship was vested in him. and his
popularity has always served his en-
ployer in good stead.