The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-27
TWO DID NOT PUT
IN APPEARANCE
Rumored That Pres. Wilson
Has Been on Point of
Naming D. ]. Calhoun Up
on Personal Solicitation of
Mr.. Bryan-Calhoun Not
in Washington-Place To
Be Filled Soon.
BY WINFIELD JONES.

Washington, June 26.. The prin-
cipaI candidates for collector of Gus
toms for the district Of Florida having
arrived here Senators Bryan and
Fletcher today made an appointment
for them to see Secretary of the Treas
TRY McAdoo, in accordance with the
secretary's wish to see each Of the
candidates personally.
Those who called on McAdoo were
A. j. Angle, w. H. FreCker, and ]. f.
Crane, all of Tampa. Two other pre-
Viously aVOwed candidates did not
come. They were j. d. Calhoun and
f. c. Bowyer, also of Tampa.
Bowyer is understood to have wired
Senator Fletcher and Senator Bryan
asking II he was assured their en-
dorsement for the position if he ma de
the trip to Washington, and having
received a reply not altogether to his
liking. declined to make the trip.
D. ]. Calhoun has been a candidate
for the position for some time, his
principal backer being Secretary OF
State William J. Bryan. Bryan and
Calhoun are old friends. Calhoun was
running a newspaper in Nebraska, and
practically conducted the campaign
that elected Bryan to congress for the
first time. II has been rumored sew
eral times that President Wilson has
houn on the endorsement of Secretary
Bryan, but J. w. Martin was finally
appointed.
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
received the three candidates together
and chatted with them pleasantly for
a few moments, but did not Indicate
what selection he would make to sue
ceed Martin.
All the candidates who are here filed
their recommendations and endorse
ments with the secretary and will re-
main in Washington to watch the out
come. II is quite probable Secretary
McAdco. with the aid Of Senators
Fletcher and Bryan. will reach a de-
cision by Friday of this week.
WOULD FIRE MARTIN.
Word was brought mere by one of
the candidates that ]. w. Martin, the
present collector at Jacksonville has
declared that he will withdraw his
resignation which he fled before he
received his appointment. In that
case il will only he necessary for Sec
charge him, as his four years service
is contingent upon the pleasure Of the
secretary Of the treasury or the presi-
dent.
II seems almost assured that a
Tan1ra man will get the appointment
and viii spend most Of his time in
Tampa. maintaining an office there
while also maintaining nominal head !
quarters at Jacksonville
Messrs. Wilson. " WaIker, Tillman and
Washington today or their way home |
from Baltimore, where they had been |!
on a business trip
The joint congressional commission |
to Investigate the purchase Of Amer !
lean tobacco by European governments |
today resumed its Investigation, a !
number Of Virginia growers being [.
summoned as witnesses. The COM
mission vii! hold sessions during the !
rest of the week.
FLORIDA AFFAIRS.
The senate in executive session con-
iirmed the following Florida postmas-
ters: DunnellOn. ". H Hoffman.
Key West Marcy 3. DarnelI; Mari
anna, Edward g. Lewis; Melbourne.
Alma T. Martin; Winter Garden. Lulu
Newton
The nomination Of Cornelius " Ford
If New Jersey to be public printer
was also confirmed, thereby ending
whatever chance y. J. Lillard Of PEN
50 cola, may have had for the place
Senator Fletcher held out for HlIard
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