Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-09
Excise Board Clerk Named on
Request Of Presidents
Secretary.
BUSINESS MEN TO ASK
POSITION FOR WILLIAMS
District Officials Intend to Consider
the Case Is
Closed.

Edward J. Hart, clerk to the excise
board. was appointed by the board at
the direct suggestion Of Joseph Tu-
muity. secretary to the President, ac-
cording to the positive statement OF
Jersey City man at the Capitol. who Is
closely connected with Representative
Eugene Kinkead Of Jersey City. Hart is
one Of Mr.. Kinkead's constituents.
According to the friend Of Mr.. Kin
kead. young Hart had made up his
mind to attend the law school OF
Georgetown University this fall.
eff that Is so." asked friends OF his.
why don't you get a job in Washing
ton and make a little money while you
are studying law"
This suggestion carried enough weight
for young Harris father. Dominick
Hart. who is a democratic political
leader in or near Jersey City. to speak
to Representative Kinkead. The re-
quest was made that Kinkead do some-
thing for the younger Hart.
Representative Kinkead, 1t Is stated.
thereupon saw Mr.. Tumulty. who call
and practically ordered the appoint
ment Of Mr.. Hart. This, 1t is UNDER
stood, happened several weeks ago.
The excise board today reconsidered
its intention, announced yesterday. to
give out a statement explaining why it
had found it necessary to go outside
the District of Columbia for a clerk to
succeed Roger Williams. Chairman
Sheehy this morning said that enough al
ready had been printed to make clear
the position of the board In the matter.
Asked yesterday by q reported for The
Star as to why the excise commission.
In the event It considered that Roger
Williams was not the man for the place,
had been unable to find District citi-
zen capable of filling the position, CHAIR
man Sheehy stated that this was infor-
nation which should come from the
board, and said that body would prepare
q formal answer to the question.
In publishing the fact that 1t was
the intention of the board to give out
a statement, The Star made mention
Of previous assertions by Mr.. Sheehy
Hart as clerk was not q politfcaA ap-
ointment. and that one reason why
Mr.. williams was not appointed Wai
that he is not a stenographer.
sbeehy, sufficiently explain the board,
attitude, and there Is no reason; ne
asserted. why that body should hav:
anything further to say concerning
the matter.
Case Considered Closed.
There was every indication today that
the hoard intends to consider the case
"A closed, although Mr.. Sheehy stated
that he appreciates the efficient service
which Mr.. Williams has rendered the
District and that he hoped 1t would De
possible for him to obtain position IN
some branch of the local government.
This is a suggestion. accordins 70 COn.
missioner Newman. to which the Distrlct
heads are giving consideration. The
nresident Of the board OF Commissioners
THIS afternoon said that, as yet. ne mas
been unable to find place Tor the LOT
mer excise board clerk.
William r. GUIDE, former president OF
the Chamber of Commerce, probably WIZ
head a delegation Of Washington pusi-
ness men who will call upon the Com
missioners this afternoon OF t0m ,,,i
and request them to appoint MT. Winlams
70 some position under their jurisdiction.
Mr.. GUIDE said that the case Is one Wnicn
onneols strongly to his sense OF justice
and that he hoped to be able 70 preseh'
- In that light to the Commissioners.
Edward ]. Hart, the new clerk. VINO ar
rived in Washington yesterday from nus
home in Jersey City, was ION the JOB
bright and early this morning. He got
Jor,n IN work without any preliminaries.
handlinp a big bunch of correspondence
and getting the office in shape for bust
ness. The board, itself, went into session
81 on early hour considering proposed
repnIa tions and other matters OF business
demanding immediate attention. 1t Is ex.
nected that an inspector or saioops Will
he named by not later than tomorrow.