Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-15
Friends of Candidates Work.
'inq for Their Favorites.
MORE NAMES MENTIONED
Seven Citizens Associations Warmly
Endorse w. w. Price.
IS NOT ELIGIBLE, HE DECLARES
A. E. Rndle, M. I. Weller, c. Il.
Rudolph, F. n. Kramer, A. e.
L. Leckie Are Mentioned.

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| Now that the first furry Is over In
connection with the unexpected res1gna-
| lions of District Commissioners west
| and mcfarland, the friends OF the nu-
merous candidates for the places are
settling down to a systematic canvass for
| their favorites.
| Citizens associations and other or
| ganizations interested in the appoint
ments are arranging to hold special
meetings, in order that President tart
may be informed as to the sentiment Of
the community in regard to the success
sion to the vacated offices.
The initiative in this direction was
taken today when representatives OF
seven citizens associations in the eastern
section of the District held meeting ana
canvassed the situation. The meeting
was organized by the election OF -; A.
Edwards, president of the Lincoln PARK
Citizens Association. as chairman, and
President ]. Walter Mitchell OF the
Randle Highlands Citizens Association
as secretary.
Meet to Indorse W. w. Price.
In opening the session it was stated
| that the representatives had met to In
dorse w. w. Price, president OF the
Congress Heights Public Improvement
Association, for District Commissioners
to succeed Henry L. West.
Those present, in addition to the chair
man and secretary of the meeting, were
| Dr. L. 8. Savage, vice president OF inc
Benning Citizens Association; =. ..
Lyon. vice president Of the Consress
D. c. Fountain. secretary Of the East
washington Heights Citizens Associa-
ton: Or. w. X. Scott. president OF ehe
Hillsdale Citizens Association: 8. g. Sy-
none. president, and Bristow Adams. vice
president, of the Rhode Island Avenue
Suburban Citizens Association: q. w.
Kennedy, first vice president; M. J. FIJI.
Illus. secretary; c. F. Purdy. chairman or
the press committee; Edward NewcomD
and A. E. Mckay. all Of the Congress
Heights Association. Of which MI Price
Is president.
II was the unanimous sentiment OF the
meeting that w. w. Price should be ap-
pointed as representing 1.-The best inter
ests of the eastern section of the District
of Columbia" which section. 1t was stat
ed, has never had one of Its citizens In
the office Of Commissioner.
Eligibility Question Comes Up.
The question of Mr.. Prices eligibility
for the place was suggested. as he Is
resident Of Maryland and votes there,
although all his business interests are In
the District. This point was settled by
a communication from Mr.. Price. He In
formed his friends. who stood ready to
heartily indorse him as candidate or
the eastern section OF the city. that after
consideration he felt that the organic
the appointment assuming that the Pres
ident would follow the letter Of the law:
that as he was an actual resident OF
the state Of Maryland it would be better
that his name be not presented.
Mr.. Price made this statement to
Star reporter: IT immensely appreciate
the enthusiastic support of ofiicials of
citizens associations OF the eastern sec
ton of the city and Of others. especially
as II has come unsolicited and unasked.
However, / feel that the President will
follow the law and name an actual resi-
dent Of the District. AS my legal resi-
dence Is in Maryland. would not Ike
to have my name put before the Presi-
a newspaper man who desires to pre-
serve his independence should not enter
contests for office. making himself liable
to serious embarrassment"
Express Deep Regret.
Regret was generally expressed by the
fifteen representatives present because OF
Mr.. Prices ineligibility. and a unani-
nous vote Of confidence I'm his integrity.
ability and loyalty was passed.
The names Of Col. Arthur E. Randle
and NJ /. Weller were then suggested
as available candidates from the eastern
section of the District. Action on their
candidacy was postponed until the next
meeting Of the representatives. which Will
be held the evening Of Tuesday, Novem-
Der %, at 225 Pennsylvania avenue south
east.
In the meantime the chairman and sec
rotary were instructed by unanimous vote
to request President Taft to give one OF
the commissionerships to the eastern Sec
ton.
The name of cuno H. Rudolph has been
suggested as q successor to one of the
present District Commissioners. Mr.. Ru-
dolph is a business man Of long standing,
it is pointed out, and would make most
Der of the firm of Rudolph & West Co.
and his high standing here as progress
sive citizen interested always In the up.
building of the District Is urged In his
favor.
Fred II. Kramer Mentioned.
Fred H. Kramer, the local florist. is one
Of the latest Of local business men to be
mentioned in connection with one Of the
vacant commissionerships. He Is DEM
ocrat. and Is regarded as eligible as the
democratic member Of the board Of Com
missioners. His activity In civic affairs
for some time, It il urged by his friends.
puts him prominently in the race.
Greed NJ. Fulton today withdrew his
name from the list Of candidates. He
said It had been published by his friends
without consulting him. Mr.. Fulton's
law partner. A. E. L. Leckie. however.
has q strong following for appointment
to one Of the commissiOnerships. A num-
Der of prominent citizens are said to be
working in his interest. He was Endorsed
Saturday night by the Soldiers and Sail
ors' Union. Other organizations will take
similar action in behalf Of Mr.. Leckie's
candidacy, 1t was said today.
Others in the Race.
Friends OF Corcoran Thorn have placed
his name In nomination for one Of the
| to- be-vacant commissionerships. Mr..
Thorn Is a lawyer and one of the SUBJ
stantial citizens of the District.
Many friends of NJ. l. Weller in East
Washington are taking up his candidacy
and given it a hearty boost. He has
been Endorsed by the East Washington
Citizens Association.
Several newspaper men today entered
the name of Charles A. Cotterill, day
manager Of the Associated Press. in the
list They said il a newspaper man Is
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