The Washington herald., 1909-11-19

President Taft's absence from the city
to-day and tomorrow win not lessen the
interest in the pending vacancies at the
District Building.
New names are proposed daily Of citi-
zens who are regarded as available 10
succeed Commissioners Mcfarland and
West. Secretary Carpenter at the White
House. IS receiving many letters and
petitions on behalf Of aspirants These
are properly classified and made ready
for the Presidents attention once he
can take up the District problem.
Mr.. Tafts wen-known views in oppo-
sition to local suffrage for the District
of Columbia insure. beyond question. that
whatever he may choose TO recommend
70 Congress In the nature of a change. If
anything. will not include suffrage in
any form. He appreciates the difficulties
in connection Herewith, and regards
agitation therefor as absolutely futile
A Chamber Of Commerce committee, how
ever, is said 20 be preparing a report
which Will favor representation IN Con-
gress.
Candidate for Every section.
Every section Of the city and every citl-
zens' association will have a candidate
for Commissioner. in all probability, II
has been many years since two such
attractive Official positions were open to
Neutrality-suspicious.. and the interest fs grow
ing daily. IL is assumed on all sides that
one Of the appointees will be a Repub-
lican and me other a Democrat, but
craftsmanship will be only "a small factor
al best Qualification IN a business sense
Will govern the President In his choice
Glenn Brown, the weIl-known archi-
tect. so prominently identified with the
parking plans and artistic development OF
Washington, has been proposed as a can
didate. and viii no doubt have strong
support, not only In the city, but from
architects and artists throughout the
country
G. Taylor Wade. the commission mer-
chant, has been nominated by his friends
as representative Of the business element
and qualified 90 serve the District. q.
NJ Campbell OF Mount Pleasant. who has
for years been active in civic affairs. Is
also proposed.
william G.. Henderson. attorney. and A.
r Server. also an attorney. and each a
former president OF the lexington Cit
Gems Association, are among the late
suggestions.
( NJ. r. Atkinson. I'm a letter sent to this
paper. enthusiastically indorseS Col
. George 8. Armes. l.. :. A. retired. as
an independent and progressive man Of
affairs, who. If he could be Induced 20
accept the Democratic place II appointed,
would make a useful Commissioner. Mr..
| Atkinson reviews Col Armes' record in
military and civil life. and emphasizes
fA.le great part he played In the building
I - OF the northwest suburban section.
! Col Armes is the acting president OF
TIE Virginia Democratic Association, a
I dlarter member or the Sons Of the
/ American Revolution, a member Of the
Society OF the Army and the Potomac,
I vce president Of the New York Artillery
: Association. Second Regiment. a member
/ o. the Second Army Corps Association.
and also a member OF the Oldest Inhabi-
tauts Association OF the District of Co
/ iumbia Col Armes has indicated %
/ friends. however. Shat he is in no sense
I q candidate.
Another name mentioned FOR The Com
missioneTship Is that of Andrew Wilson.
attorney az law. and a member OF the firm
/ Of Wilson d Barksdale.
Mr.. Wilson IS secretary Of the Anti
( saloon League. a Christian worker. and a
member OF the local bar.