Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
Rudolph and Oyster Have
Little Chance in Senate,
Is the Belief EXPRESSED

Is the Belief Expressed
In the opinion of number Of promi-
nent leaders Of the Senate, both among
democrats and republicans. there is little
chance that the nominations Of Messrs.
Rudolph and Oyster will be confirmed.
Among the democrats, it is well known
that there is a strong feeling that Presi-
dent Wilson should have the selection of
the District Commissioners. The heads of
the municipal government in the National
Capital are regarded as immediate men,
bers of the Presidents official family and
the democrats believe the new President
should have full power to choose all the
officials who are to work near him and
directly under his supervision.
No Personal Criticism Heard.
Personal criticisms of the nominees
Of President Taft are not heard around
the Senate. The opposition to their con-
firmation, senators are carefully ex-
planning, is not to the men themselves.
but to the principle that an outgoing
administration ought not to select the
immediate officials for the incoming ad-
ministration.
AS is the case with practically all the
nominations of President Taft, the re-
publicans are generally DESTROYS Of
having the nominations confirmed.
Their State Appointments Held.
But senators see nominations for posi-
tons in their own states held up by the
democratic filibuster against confirma-
ton, and therefore are not over-opti-
mistic regarding the chances Of the Dis
trict Commissioner nominations.
to-
democrat and the other republican.
prominent democrat indicated today,
confirmation might be pushed through
IL there is a compromise on the pending
nominations as a whole. Both democratic
and republican leaders, however, indi-
Gated today that they are not in a mind
side.
Oyster Lifelong Resident.
Capt. James F. Oyster. who, today, was
named by President Taft as one of the
Commissioners of the District Of Column
bia. has been a resident of Washington all
his life. He was born February IA. 1851,
and attended the local schools. but desert
ed the classroom at the age of sixteen
years to enter business. 1t was not long
until he had become factor In the COM
mercial life Of the capital. but business
an active interest in the development OF
washington. He has been identified with
a large number of civic Improvement I'M
dertakingS and has been called upon to
president of the board of education and OF
the Washington Chamber Of Commerce.
EARLY Home Old Trinidad Place.
Capt. Oysters early homo was tho old
Trinidad place, in northeast Washington.
His father, George NJ. Oyster, ST.. now re-
sides at 212 East Capitol street. his
mother, Rosa A. Oyster, having died a
number of years ago.
The local public schools and the old Rit-
tenhouse Academy supplied Capt. Oyster
with the educational training which he
received prior to his taking up bust
ness career His first position was that
of a clerk in the store of Frederick Pill
ing. Four years later. in 1871, he Joined
with his father and brother, George M.
Oyster. jr., in the butter business.
Succeeded to the Business.
This firm continued until 1886. when the
elder member of the firm retired Three
years later the brother withdrew to enter
the milk businss, Capt. Oyster thus be-
came the successor to the original firm
and has since continued the business.
He was president Of the Old Business
Mems Association at the time that or
ganization amalgamated with the job
bers and Shippers Association to form
the Chamber of Commerce and has since
been active in the affairs Of the latter Or
ganization. He was vice president and
director of the Chamber of Commerce
from the time Of its formation until two
years ago, when he became its president.
He was reelected for second term.
Is sgd Degree Mason.
In addition Capt. Oyster has served as a
director Of the Board Of Trade, while
he is q member of the Commercial Club
and Columbia Country Club and Is active
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