The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-20
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JUICY PLUM GOES
TO C0L0RED MAN
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Taft Picks Whitefield McKinlay
for Georgetown Collec-
torsllip.
NOT A CANDIDATE
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NOT A CANDIDATE
Lucky Negro Claims That Honor
Comes to Hin, I'm
sought.

Washington, July l9.-Presldent
raft Will appoint whitefeld McKlnlay,
Of 93s f street, Northwest, colored
real estate dealer, collector Of the port
OF Georgetown, to succeed Howard S.
Eyman, the incumbent.
Mckinlay, when informed of the
Presidents intention, expressed great
surprise
Il was positively not candidate
for the place said he. II presume
that some OF my friends have been ac-
tive in suggesting my name. but just
who proposed and urged 1t l do not
know About three days ago some
one came to me with n rumor that
my name was being considered. That
was the first intimation that had.
Il told the bearer Of that informa-
ton that l knew nothing about the
matter, and tried to find out from him
where the rumor originated. but he
could not tell me. Since then several
persons have talked to me about the
matter, but / knew nothing, and know
nothing now except what you tell me.
1t Is tremendous surprise TO me.
"Wsre Brigadier-General Clarence
Edwards in the country ! might attri-
butte the appointment to him. because
he is one of my best friends. but he
Dickinson. do not know whom TO
thank for this honor besides President
Taft"
Native Of Chnrleston, s. G..
Mckinlay was born in Charleston, >
c. in 1857. and attended Avery Insti.
tute in that state until he was seven
teen years old. when he was appointed
to West Point by former Representa-
tive Rainier. He entered the Military
Academy. but remained there only
few months
He returned to his native state anc
entered the University OF South Caro-
lima, but left 1t in 1877, because II
that year the institution was closet
TO negroes. McKinlay taught schoo
for a time. and then went 10 Iowa. en-
tered the Iowa University and sradu
ated from that institution
He came to Washington in 1854 ant
was engaged in various pursuits unit
1887, when he established the real es
tate business in which he is now en-
gagged at e35 F Street, Northwest. H
lives at the Fred Douglass home, a
w and Fourteenth streets, Southeas,
lie is secretary and trustee OF the or
ganization which had this permanen
memorial to the colored leader Il
charge. He has supervision over tn
home.
Mckinlay was appointed membe
OF the homes commission by forme
President Roosevelt. This was the onl
public place that he ever held.
Those 'in the know" politically ar
inclined TO give some OF the credit 70
the appointment to DR.. W. D. Crur
the colored man who recently was ar
pointed minister to Liberia. DR.. Cruz
was for q number or years the coiiectc
OF the port OF Charleston. S. c.. He wa
appointed to that place by Horme
President Roosevelt, and connrmatio
was held up in the Senate FOR a Ion
time because OF the bitter opposite
OF Senator Tillman. McKinlay is
friend or DR.. Crum.
1t Is understood that he is TO TAX
the position Immediately. The appoin,
ment Will be recess one. and the ar
pointee can serve until the Senate fiji
ally acts.
Storm Centre for Months.
The Georgetown collectorship ha
been storm centre for severa
months After President Taft had de
cided 10 make change he cast abou
for some ono to take the place. an
hit upon Sidney Beiber, Republica