The Washington times., 1913-07-08
NEWMAN |NDORSED
At MASS MEETING
F. L. Siddons Also Lauded as
Choice for Commissioner.
Foes Are Assailed.

Oliver p. Newman, President Wilson's
choice for one of the District Commits
sionerships. today has the unanimous
Endorsement of a group of labor men,
war veterans, coIored citizens, and
plain taxpaying people" These citi
gems, in mass meeting marked with
red-hot enthusiasm, gave Newman
recommendation, which included
statement that the business interests
of the city would be incalculably in
Jured If Newman is not confirmed
The speakers, in Costello's Hall, de-
clared their faith in Newman's ability
to fulfill the duties OF Commissioner;
they declared President Wilson could
not have made two better selections in
the whole city than Messrs. Siddons and
Newman: and they declared that New
man is legal resident of the District
despite statements TO the contrary on
the part OF the opposition.
This opposition came in for a hot
attack by Robert F. Mattingly. a leader
In the District Democracy.
Assails Opponents.
He called them "a snarling band of
croakers," and a little sniveling
crowd Then he followed up this at
tack by declaring positively that many
OF the opponents were disappointed
office seekers. who had been anxious
10 land on the excise board. He init
mated. too. that they had not only been
responsible for opposition to Newman
but likewise in the case of John B. Col |
poys, named as an excise commissioner,
but later withdrawn.
Several speakers expressed the view
that this years selections for the Dis
trict Commissionerships are first in |
which the real estate and finance |
ring have not dictated to the Presi- |
President Wilson alone made these |
appointments. they declared. and he |
did not make them until he had sorted |
a long list Of candidates. Then he |
named only such men as could measure |
up to strict high standard of eff |
Cheney and integrity.
7. T. Monahan said: Now that we |
have two men. who are free and un- ]
10 embarass the Administration with |
their protests. These few men term |
themselves loyal and sincere citizens
Favors Candidates.
Mr.. Monahsn went on record as most |
heartily in favor of Mr.. Newman and |
Mr.. Siddons, saying both are sociolog-
ical students. men of tried records, |
men who will by their administration
help clean out the slums, and thus
building trades. men who will make a
fight for better car service. cheaper
gas. and suffrage in the District
.sIs James ~, l.. :Tse1 Eee1ey, WHO labeled him
before election, paid tribute to the
President and his selections for the
District. He said no better choices
could have been made, for they were
choices not dictated by wealthy inter
ests.
Sam De Nedrey said that for years
ne had heard on all sides something
ernment.% Now d the f 1istrict RastTtci has soV a
chance TO escape this branding by
getting Mr.. Siddons and Mr. Newman
as Commissioners.
I'm for them" said Mr.. De Nedrey
emphatically after he had outlined the
careers of both iTle-, and paid compli-
ment to their ability and integrity. VII
liam A: Hickey, Spanish war veteran,
spoke for Newman as a war comrade,
and from personal acquaintance since
then. His Endorsement was followed
by that of Col ]. B. Clark, another
war veteran. General Burt called on
TWO colored men. L. c. Moore and Hen
~ V. Plummer, who brought with them
an Endorsement from the colored popu-
lation.
General Burt Presides.
General Burt, retired army officer.
was the presiding officer !
The resolutions unanimously adopted
by the meeting, read as follows:
Whereas: 1t is generally alleged and
not denied. that, a few well-meanIng
but misguided citizens of the District ,
OF Columbia are endeaVoring to secure
the defeat by the United States Senate
of the confirmation of Mr. Oliver p |
Newman, President Wilson's appointee /
as one of the civil Commissioners of
the District and .
Whereas. we believe that the failure
OF the United States Senate to confirm
The appointment of Mr.. Oliver P. New
man would result in incaIculabIe injury
u the business interests Of the COM
munity. and.
whereas. we believe that the obiec-
lions thus far advanced are trivial and
unimportant and do not affect in any
manner his ability TO discharge the
duties OF the office of civil Commisstor
e. OF the District OF Columbia in the
interest Of and for the benefit of the
people.
Therefore, be IL resolved That we
nereby express our entire confidence in
the honesty. intelligence and efficiency ,
OF Mr.. Oliver P. Newman and F l.
Siddons and indulge the hope that the
United States Senate will confirm their
appointment without dissenting vote"
The committee which will present the
resolutions to the chairman of the Dis
trict Committee tomorrow morning will
be: General Burt, Col. ]. B. Clark, Col.
p. l.. Egglestcn. James L. Feency,
samuel de Nedry. Robert MattinslY,
T. F. Monahan. William A Hicey,
Arthur Bennett, James Beyer, Matthew {
and Henry NoIda
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