Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-12

in vogue Of conducting routine business
are questions over which there is con-
siderable interest in the municipal build
ing.
There have been suggestions to the
effect that daily board sessions may be
held by the new board. while, with re-
spect to the management of the various
appears to be that effort will be made
to bring about the greatest possible
amount Of cooperation resulting in a
lessening of the line of demarkation be-
tween the several groupings OF depart
ments.
With the induction into office of Pres
ident Wilson'S appOintees the principal
topic of discussion among officials and
employees Of the District government is
with respect to any changes that may be
made in the personnel Of the various Of
fees.
1t Is the general belief that. since Pres
ident Wilson declared his intention of
keeping politics out of the local govern
ment the new Commissioners will pur-
sue similar policy. and that the merit
system will be adhered to throughout
their administration.
Commissioner Rudolph, who will soon
retire to private life. after having served
the District OF Columbia for more than
three years, said today that he has made
no plans for the future. He intends to
spend the next few weeks playing golf
on Washington links.
Latimer Also Confirmed.
The Senate yesterday also confirmed the
nomination of j. Wilmer Latimer to be
judge of the Juvenile Court Of the Dis
trict- 1t is expected that he will assume
office as soon as his commission has been
signed by the President, which will prob
ably be early next week.
Definite announcement that should the
Senate confirm the nomination Of Mr..
Newman. an appeal will be made to the
District Supreme Court to settle the claim
that he is not eligible was made last
night at a meeting of the home rule
A committee of five, composed of Ber-
nard G. Brown, F. Edward Mitchell,
James N. England, c. c. Lancaster and
William J. FriZZell, was appointed tt
draw up a memorial for presentation to
the Senate opposing the confirmation OF
Mr.. Newman. The committee met this
morning. Copies Of a brief setting forth
the arguments against his confirmation
have already been sent to all members
Of the Senate.
1t was pointed out by Mr.. Neale and
other speakers at the meeting last night
that should the Senate vote for con
firpation the proper course will be ia
ask the Attorney General and the United
States Attorney for the District to file
suit in the name Of the United States
Should this be refused, member Of the
District bar can bring suit, 1t was said
In this connection, friends Of Mr.
Newman expressed the feeling that the
courts would probably be very re-
luctant i'm going into case of this
kind, since the President has the
power OF appointment and the Senate
the power OF confirmation. There are
precedents, 1t was said. for the Senate
ignoring entirely any action which
might be taken by the courts in such
case.
H. L. Rust issued a statement last
night in which he denied that he had
given any one authority to place his
name on the 'home rule committee
and in which he declared that he had
been placed in a false light by the is.
suance of a statement as coming from
him to the effect that Mr.. Newman had
refused to give his residence when
renting an apartment from him. The
address was not required. he said. He
added that his rental clerk and not
himself had talked with the anti-New
man forces,