The Washington herald., 1909-11-12

with Scott G.. Bone IN the conGucJ ana
control Of this paper. will have direct
charge Of the business end Of the enter
prise
was Complete Surprise.
HIS resignation Of the Commissionershlp
was a complete surprise at the White
House. and 70 citizens generally. The
President indicated his regret at the step.
West upon the move he is making in
entering into the business activities OF
Washington on his own account
The letter Of resignation and the Pres
idents acceptance Will be given TO the
public shortly.
Speaking Of his retirement from Office
Mr.. West said:
with the growth Of Washington.
realized more than three years ago that
there was an ample field here for an
other morning newspaper. and the sue
cess Of The Washington Herald IS a dem
onstratlon Of that fact When the op-
portuuity came 10 me, therefore. at re-
cent date. 20 identify myself with the
enterprise. IL Is but natural that I ac-
cepted It. am first and last news
paper man, and, while my official serv-
ice has been most valuable expert
ence. II has not destroyed or minimized
my love Of newspaper work
Il left it with reluctance. and shall re-
enter IT with enthusiasm. As many OF
my friends we'll understand, ! endeavored
in 1896 so 70 arrange my affairs as 20
become a co-founder Of The Herald with
Mr. Bone. but circumstances interviewed
then 10 prevent the step. Now shall
take UP with him the work of further
developing the property under conditions
altogether propitioUs and prospects most
promising It Is my intention, OF course.
10 give my undivided time 10 that work"
Congratulated on Return.
During the afternoon and evening MI
West was kept busy receiving Congratu-
la;ions from friends throughout the city
upon his return to journalistic work.
coupled with expressions Of regret that
he was to leave the office which he had
filed so capably and satisfactorily Many
congratulations likewise came 10 The
Washington Herald upon the happy and
promising combination which the an
nouncement conveyed.
Mr.. Vests successor as Commissioner
will. Of course, be a Democrat. and al
though thus far there are no avowed
candidates. a number of names have been
suggested. including Capt. James +. Oys-
ter. president Of the board Of education;
Alonzo TweedaIe, auditor OF the District;
William P Richards. assessor Of the
District: William V. Cox, president Of
the Second National Bank: Col Arthur
+. RandIe N. l. Weller. Col. NJ. 4. Win
Ter. Louis Shoemaker. G. c. Lancaster.
Thomas P. Morgan. and HopeweH II.
Darneile
No name has as yet been presented at
the White House. and the names here
given are used simply in tentative way
1t Is not known that any one Of the
gentlemen Is an aspirant for the position
although there will be, naturally. no end
OF candidates. In all likelihood. a choice
VIII be made before the end Of the month.
Administered Finances.
Commissioner West. during his admins
tration, has had charge OF the business
and financial department Of the District
government
Under his immediate jurisdiction Is the
auditors Office, the Office OF the collector
OF taxes. the police department. the
street cleaning department. the disburs-
ing office. and the purchasing power.
Mr. West has made a reorganization in
all OF these departments, which have re-