The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-22

The nomination Of Frederick H.
Bugher, deputy commissioner of police of
New York, as surveyor OF the port of
New York, TO succeed Gen. James S.
Clsrkson. win be sent 10 the Senate by
President Taft within the next few days.
1t was made known on good authority
last night that Mr.. Taft has definitely
decided to appoint Mr.. Bugher. in spite
of the fact that Representative Bennett
and other members of the New York
Congress delegation have opposed the
termination. especially on account Of the
fact that Bugher is a Democrat.
offered the Nomination.
From the fact that the President has
allowed it to become known that he has
offered the nomination to Mr.. Bugher. ii
was asserted the latter must have sig
nif1ed his willingness to accept the place.
1t is possible, II was said, that the Presi-
dent viii talk with the surveyor-to-be
tomorrow or Thursday when he is in
New York 10 attend the Society Of the
Cincinnati dinner.
The information that the President had
made up his mind 10 give the position
of surveyor to Mr.. Bugher came as a sur
prise to members Of the New York dele
cation. Up until a few days ago, at
least, Senator Depew maintained that
Gen. Horatio c. King. of Brooklyn. would
be the man. According to the reports.
Gen. King was assured that he could
have the place and was DESTROYS of taxi
ing It.
From what Is known Of Mr.. Taft's posi-
ton. it was presumed he had decided to
appoint Mr.. Bugher partly that Collector
William Loeb. jr.. might have a young
man TO aid him in cleaning out the New
York custom-house. One objection TO the
appointment OF Gen. King was that ne
is more than seventy years old. and
consequently might not be able tc do the
hard work which Collector Loeb may re-
quire OF his principal assistant
Whether or not Mr.. Bugher's nomina-
ton will be opposed by the New York
Senators is problematicaL While Senator
Depew has advocated the naming OF Gen.
King. Senator Root has. according 10
report. not interested himself greatly in
the matter
May Visit Texas.
President Taft yesterday tentatively &C
cepted an invitation to attend the twenty
first Trans Mississippi Congress. which
meets at San Antonio, Texas. the latter
part of November. The President prom
ised Senators Warner and Stone. of
Missouri; Brown, OF Nebraska, and sew
eral other interested callers that he
would go to the meeting unless some
pressing national business interfered.
President Taft will leave Washington
early this morning for New York. where
he will be the guest OF the New Jersey
branch Of the Society OF the Cincinnati
at banquet at the Hotel Plaza tonight.
II possible. he viii drop in at the police
banquet tonight The President will go
to Newark, where he IS to make an ad-
dress before the Chamber of Commerce
of that city, He should reach Washington
Thursday morning.
President Taft Is opposed 10 the repeal
OF the corporation tax law. The corpora
tons OF the country claim Il Is prejudi-
cial to their business and viii ruin many
Of them il its publicity features are en-
forced. The President says the law must
be given a fair trial. and he is convinced
the law viii do what It was intended 10
do. furnish the government with needed
revenue and important facts as TO the
business OF the big concerns.
On May next the President has prom
ised to attend the unwilling Of the mon
uments TO the Polish Revolutionary
heroes, Pulaski and KoseIusko. in this
city, and also the Polish-American con-
gress. which begins May l.