The Washington herald., 1913-07-08
MASS Meeting
PRAISES newman
Presidents Appointee for Dis
hict Commission Enthusi-
astically Endorsed.
ALL CLASSES JOIN
Resolutions Are Adopted Calling Upon
the Senate to Confirm
Nomination.
ALL CLASSES JOIN

Strong Endorsement Of the appointment
Of Oliver p. Newman and Frederick L.
siddons as District Commissioners was
voiced last night at the mass meeting of
soldiers. sailors. marines. labor advo-
Gates. taxpayers. and ordinary citizens
held in Building Trades Hall. Sixth and
G Streets Northwest, for the purpose Of
counteracting the effect Of the opposi-
ton that is being waged by members
Of the Home Rule Committee.
All classes Of citisens. with . generous
sprinkling of representatives Of the
colored race. were in attendance. Eulo-
CYSTIC speeches were delivered. At the
conclusion of the meeting resolutions
were adopted for transmittal to the
President and the Senate District Com
mittee.
Resolutions Are Adopted.
I'VE believe" read the resolutions.
that the failure of the Senate to con-
firm the appointment Of Mr.. Newman
would result in incalculable injury to the
business interests Of the community. and
we further maintain that the objections
thus far advanced are trivial and unim-
portant. and do not affect in any manner
his ability to discharge the duties OF the
office in the interest of and for the bene-
fit OF the people"
The resolutions were prepared by a
committee composed of T. F. Monahan,
W. A. Hickey. and Sam De Nedrey. Gen.
Andrew L. Burt presided as chairman
of the meeting. and Mr.. Hickey was
appointed secretary. Mr.. Monahan paid
high tribute to the appointees. declaring
them to be unaffiliated with the predatory
! interests, to be earnest students OF So
GEOLOGY, and to be well-acquainted with
| local conditions. He said sthat under
| their regime the residents Of the Dis
trict would unquestionably secure better
car service. cheaper gas. and universal
| suffrage.
Let us not quarrel over non-essen-
tails" he said. President Wilson could
not have selected better men,"
Mr.. Newman has a splendid clean bill
of health" said Mr.. De Nedrey. in ad-
dressing the meeting. He unquestion-
| ably will make a good Commissioner"
James l. Feeney praised President
Wilson for making personal selections
for the Commissionerships. He said that
for many pears past the President had
not exercised that privilege. but had let
the appointments fall into the hands of
| financial and real estate ring.
Mr.. Newman has right TO claim
| Washington as a home" he said. 1T
is true that during the last three years
| he has not spent all Of his time here.
but as a newspaper man he has been
much in the position of soldier. and
has been compelled to wander abroad.
/ although ever claiming his residence
| here"
Robert Z. Mattingly. chairman OF the
| Central Democratic Committee. fired a
hot and vituperative volley at the op-
| ponents Of Mr.. Newman. characteriz-
| ing them a ''sniveling. snorting
crowd of disappointed office-seekers.
crestfallen candidates for Excise Board
| commissonerships-lit loud-mouthed
nobodies" Mr.. Mattingly said that
prior to the announcement Of the ap-
| pointment he wrote to President Will
| son. urging the nomination Of Mr.. New
man, whom he knew to be a well-qual-
! flied person.
others Urge Combination.
/ On behalf of the soldiers. sailors. and
marines who served during the Spanish
American war, Mr.. Hickey spoke in ap-
proving terms of Mr.. Newman. whom
he said he knew personally to be an
| excellent selection for the high posi-
| ton. Col. J. B. Clark delivered a brief
but pointed address in advocacy OF the
| confirmation of the nominees. Rev. l.
c. Moore and Henry v. Plummer. an
attorney. both colored. also spoke.
Col Burt was extended a rising vote
OF thanks for the activities displayed i'll
organizing the mass meeting and pre-
| siding over II.
The meeting of the Senate District
| Committee, scheduled for this morning
| for the purpose of considering the coz.
firmation of the appointees to District
positions. has been postponed until IL
| O'Clock tomorrow morning in order to
! suit the convenience of Senator Smith
of Maryland, the chairman, who found
I II would be impossible to attend the
| meeting.
| President Wilson Is expected to send
| to the Senate within a day or two the
name of a successor to John e. Colpoys,
whose nomination was withdrawn recent
| ly. The Anti-Saloon League has placed
before the President court evidence In
| support OF their opposition to Frank s.
Lord. appointee to the Excise Board. Mr..
Lord still holds out his challenge to the
] effect that lie is willing to withdraw his
| name should q single man of promi.