The Washington times., 1909-12-24
One of AppointeeS An
nounced in Times Refuses
Taft's Offer.
PRESIDENT FIRM
FOR J. ]. HEMPHILL
Cuno II. Rudolph 10 Be Proffered
Place on the District
Board.
By JAMES HAY, II.

by JAMES hATs Jr.
Arthur c. Moses called at the
White House today and to the
President expressed his regret that
he could not accept the District
Conmissionership which had been
offered to him, as exclusively an
nounced in The Times yesterday.
In the place of Mr. Moses, the
President viii offer one of the Com
missiOnerships to Cuno H. Ro-
dolph.
HEMPHILL'S CASE.
Although some question has been
raised as to the eligibility of former
Representative J. J. HemphiH of
South Carolina for the other place
on the Board of Commissioners, the
President still sticks to his deter
mination to name him to serve as
one Of the Commissioners.
Mr.. Moses had the Endorsement Of
Postmaster General Hitchcock, the
political manager of the Administra-
ton, and it is said on high author
ity today that both Mr.. Rudolph and
Mr.. Hemphill have the same power
tul influence back Of them.
Taft's Policy.
Mr.. Taft decided two weeks aso that
he would appoint to the two vacancies
CREATED By the designations OF Commis-
sioners West and Maefarland. a lawvsr
and business man. lie regards AZ.
Hemphin as am able lawyer. and the
business ability Of 9Ir Rudolph Is as
unquestioned as that OF Mr.. Noses.
The reason given by Mr.. Noses for
declining the position offered him was
that his business connections were such
that he could not afford to accent
me point has been raised that Mr
Hemphlll IS not eligible because he has
paid all his poll tax in South Carolina
Tor the past three years, whereas the
law governing the appointment OF Com
missioners specifies that persong shall
not be eligible for these places unless
they have ceased to claim legal resi-
dence outside of the District for three
years prior TO their appointment.
Although he has paid his poll taxes.
Mr. Hemphill has not voted for the past
three years, and he has had his resi-
dence here continuously for a longer
time than three years.
Point OF Law Raised.
In this way a mice point Of law IS
raised, and at this time Mr.. Taft is
disposed TO believe that the eligibility
of Mr.. Hemphiu car be established.
Great satisfaction has been expressed
in many quarters today because Mr.
Hitchcock, whose recommendation in
the matter seem to have been more
powerful than those OF anybody else,
has eXerted every effort to have Sc
lected for the places local men who
arc so closely identified with Wash
ington that no objection can be made
against them on the ground OF their
being outsiders.
Mr. Hitchcock has been closely as
ISOLATED with both Mr. Moses and aT-
Rudolph fin the Fairgrounds movement
iu Washington, Mr.. Hitchcock being NJ
this time president Of the Fairgrounds
Association In this way he became
acquainted with the abilities Of both
men.
The President will not make formal
announcement OF his appointments, ac-
COrdlnE 10 present plans, until Congress
recOnveneS, after the Christmas holi-
days. but the Rudolph -HemphiU slate
has been decided on and the only thing
which can break 20 IS the unexpected
decision that Hemphiu is rot eligible.
Native Of Baltimore.
Cuuo TT. Rudolph was born in BaIti-
more. Nd, June 26. 1900. a son Of Jacob
and Elizabeth Rudolph. He was edu-
Gated u the private schools and Sadt-
Ter Business College I'm tha5 city. and
removed 20 Washington i'm 1SS2
lie purchased an interest in the firm
Of J. II. ChesIey Company. hardware
dealers, ia 1859. and is now president OF
the Rudolph * West Company i'm the
same business. I'm addition 10 this ne
is interested I'm numerous other sue
CesSful business enterprises OF the Dis
trlct. being second vice president Of the
West Brothers Brick Company and a
director iu the National Metropolitan
Bank.
Mr. Rudolph is q former president OF
the Washington Board Of Trade and Is
now one of The vice presidents, ri
The Chamber NJ Commerce.
interested IN Charity.
Tie has always taken a keen iItc~.st
i'm the charitable work 20 rhe District
OF Colupbia. being one o. & @ nc =, ,c =
OF the executive ComuiLtCo or the hoIri
of managers OF tne Assoc 'atcI char
ties. and was luStru Uc21ai ln he es-
adjustment of the uuA.is plGygr 1uuds
and the Pubic PlayEr1 n IS Association.
of which ne IS pUesid.n.
He is a member of the board of gov
CrnOrs of the Columbia Golf Club. vice
chairman uf the executive committee
OF the Employers Association OF the
District OF columbia, a member OF the
Columbia Historical Society. National
Conference of Charities and Corrections
Fairgrounds Association, and
"a trustee ana member or the executive
board Of Howard University.
Mr.. Rudolph was married 20 Amy Edna
MeTZ on June S, 1901