The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

The President sent 70 the Senate yester-
day the nomination Of Walter Ell Clark.
OF Connecticut, 10 be governor Of Alaska.
70 succeed Wiiford B. Hoggatt, Of Indi-
ana, who has resigned. The change
VIII not take place until October !.
Mr.. Clark has been engaged in news
paper work in Washington for the past
fourteen years. most Of the time being
connected with the Washington oflce Of
the New York Sun AS correspondent Of
The Seattle Post-InteIligencer he came IN
close touch with Alaskan affairs. and
made three trips 20 the Territory. During
the gold excitement OK Nome. in 1890. he
resided At that place for six months. en-
gagged n mining enterprises.
Mr. Clark was not an applicant for
the appointment which came to him en-
tirely unsolicited. His appointment was
suggested by prominent Alaska men, and
was Indorsed Immediately by Secretary OF
the Interior Bailinger. and other men,
bers Of the Cabinet who know Mr.. Clark
intimately.
President Issues Statement.
When the nomination was sent to the
Senate the following statement was given
out at the White House.
The appointment OF Walter f. Clark
as governor Of Alaska was made By the
President to-day The action was taken
on account Of the Importance Of giving
special consideration to Alaska with a
view to bringing together conflicting in
terests and permitting the natural in
dustrial development of the country.
Mr. Clark first felt obliged 10 decline
the appointment. but upon further con-
sideration consented to accept the gov
eTnOrship for a period OF from one to two
years. during which 4 is hoped 20 ac-
cOmplish work Of benefit TO the Terri
tory IL Is understood that az the end Of
that time Mr. Clark will give definite in
diCation whether ne desires 10 continue
for full term.
Favored by Roosevelt
Three years ago Mr.. Clark was favor
for appointment as governor.
Mr.. Clark was born in Ashford. Conn.
January Z. 1859. was graduated from the
Connecticut Normal School in 1857. was
principal Of grammar schools at Man
chester. Conn. il ths following year.
and then fitted for college at Williston
Seminary. Eastksmpton. Mass He was
graduated from Wesleyan University in
1895. with the degree Of bachelor Of
philosophy.
He began Newspaper work as a reporter
for the Hartford Post Immediately after
graduation from college. but in Novem-
Der. 1888. came 10 Washington. A year
later he became Washington correspond
ent Of the New York CommerciaI-Ad-
vertiser. the New Haven Register, and
the Hartford Courant- His next en-
ployment was as a member Of the Wash
ingtOn STAFF OF the New York Sun. and
as the correspondent Of the New York
Commercial. positions which he holds al
the present In 1870 ne was appointed
correspondent Of the Post-InteIligencer
and has continued in that capacity since
that time
William 5 Washburn. Of New York.
was nominted to be United States civil
service commissioner. was formerly a
member Of the Philippine civil service
commission, and succeeds James 7. Will
Jams. f., OF North Carolina. who was
recently appointed. but was obliged 70
resign without qualifying on account Of
I'll health.
williams Succeeds Watchorn.
William Williams. OF New York. was
nominated commissioner Of immigration
at Ellis island. The post has been recent /
" held by Robert Watchorn. whose ad-
ministration Of the Office proved TO be
unsatisfactory 70 the President and the
Secretary OF Commerce and Labor, al
though there have been interested in his
retention a number Of good people who
die not understand the facts IN respect to
the condition Of the Office
Mr. Watchorn's resignation was not re-
QUested. but he was under investigation
b. Mr.. Nagel, the Secretary Of Commerce
and Labor, and his course in Office was
the subject Of inquiry at the time he ten
dsred and insisted upon HIS resignation. |
Milton .. Purdy. Of Minnesota. who re- |
Gently resigned as Federal Judge in that
State. called on President Taft yesterday |
70 pay his respects. He announced he |
would resume the practice Of law in |
where he was q member. Of |
the bar prior TO his appointment as as
sistant 10 the Attorney General early IN |
tho Roosevelt administration.
There was presented 10 the President /
yesterday morning a silver plate bearing |
the necessary words TO admit him free Of /
all charge TO the league baseball games /
in Boston while he Is sojourning at Bev- !
erIy this summer The presentation was /
made BY Senator Ledge
An interesting visitor AT the White 1
House yesterday was jim Whitehurst. OF /
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