Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-03
LORD NOW OPPOSED
AS EXCISE MEMBER
Anti-SaIoon League Also Is
Investigating Record of
Col. R. G. Smith.
COMMITTEE TO TAKE UP
NOMINATIONS TUESDAY
Confirmation of Newman as Com
missioner Depends Upon Length
Of Residence Here.

Indications were today that uncer-
tainty regarding the vacancies in the
positions Of two District Commission
ers three members Of the excise board
and Juvenile Court judge will be
cleared next Tuesday. when the SEN
at District committee meets to con-
slider President Wilson's nominations
for these places. The latest develop
ment in the situation is the appear
ance OF determined opposition to the
confirmation of Frank B. Lord as a
member of the excise board.
That the confirmation of Oliver P.
Newman as District Commissioner de-
Ponds entirely upon whether it il
shown conclusively that he has been
a bona f1de resident of the District as
required In the law governing such
appointments was the comment today
of one of the democratic members OF
the Senate District committee. Should
1T be shown that Mr.. Newman is not a
resident in the terms Of the law. 1t is
expected the President will withdraw
his nomination. as the law is very
specific in regard to this point and can
not be disregarded. 1t is said.
Committe Meets Tuesday.
The chairman of the Senate District
committee. Senator Smith OF Maryland.
has called a meeting of the committee to
consider the District appointments for 10
o'clock Tuesday morning. 1t is expected
that the full committee will pass upon the
nominations for District Commissioners,
instead of referring them to subcomTntt-
tees. as has been done in the case of j:
Wilmer Latimer. appointed to be judge or
the Juvenile Court of the District.
There is not the slightest idea on the
part Of the President to withdraw the
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to feel that Mr.. Newman is excellently
fitted for Commissioner, and that he
comes within the spirit of the law as to
residence requirements.
1t has become known that no opinion
was asked Of Attorney General McReyn-
olds as to whether Mr.. Newman was
citizen Of the District. as required by
law, and that the Attorney General has
not rendered an opinion, Informal or
otherwise, on this subject.
effect that the President obtained an
opinion from the Attorney General as
to Mr.. Newmans eligibility. He never
mentioned the matter to the Attorney
dent is himself student of law and
once practiced that profession. He has
read the law bearing on the eligibility
OF persons for District Commissioners
the law.
Newman's Opponents Meet.
meeting of leading members Of the
committee of twenty-five named last week
to oppose the confirmation Of Mr.. New
man was held this afternoon in the office
Of j. W. Staggers. in the Washington
Loan and Trust building. The discussion
centered about the methods to be pur-
sued In opposing Mr.. NeWmans con-
firmation.
IF MIR. Newman will convince us that
he really does meet the requirements of
the law we will stop opposing him., said
one of the members of this committee
today. I'VE think we have proof that he
is ineligible. but We are willing to be
shown. We have nothing against Mr..
Newman personally.
meeting of Spanish War Veterans
and labor men to support Mr.. Newman
is to be held Monday night at the Build
ing Trades Hall.
Mr. Newman has so far declined to
discuss for publication the matter OF his
residence during the last three years,
but his friends say that at the proper
time he will be able to prove conclusively
that he meets all the requirements or the
law.
Seeks Place for Marylander.
1t is not likely. according to infor-
nation today, that the President Will
select a man at once for the excise
board to fill the vacancy caused by the
withdrawal of John P. Colpoys. but no
acts with swiftness at times ana may