Evening star., 1914-02-11
WILSON DECIDES
TO NAME PRAEGER
President Will Appoint News
paper Man Postmaster of
Washington.
SUCCEEDS N. A. MERRITT.
WHO RESIGNS THE OFFICE
For Many Years a Correspondent of
Texas Newspapers-Contest On
Over U. S. Marshalship.

President Wilson today definitely de-
cide6 to send To the Senate within d short
. th" nomination of Otto Praeger. for
MARY years Washington correspondent of
the Galveston News and the Dallas News.
To b.. postmaster of this city as the sue
to \. y. Merritt II was the an
noumced purpose of Postmaster General
Burleson to retain Mr. Merritt until the
end of his term in December. but haV-
Ing made business arrangements of
satisfactory nature. Mr. Merritt mace
known his desire to be relieved from his
work earlier than that The result was
That tIte Postmaster General today sub
nitted to President Wilson the nouilna-
tiou of Mr. Fraeger. with the request
that it be transmitted to the Senate
promptly.
Is Native of Texas.
Mr. Praeger was born in Victoria,
Tex III 1871. His legal residence is
San Antonio, Tex. where he was edu-
Gated i'll the public schools He came
to Washington nine years ago His
family resides here.
He had a course of instruction OF
three years in the University OF Texas.
during two years of which he was a
member of DIR. David F. Houston
class on political economy lie III IN
tered the newspaper business IN loe'
with the san Antonio Light and after
a wear vent to work with the San
Antonio Express. He was married IN
Sebastian, Fla to Miss Annie c. Hard
esty They have three boys, all OF
WHOM are attending school III TINS
city From 1909 TO 1903 he was city
clerk of San Antonio. He has always
been democrat III politics
Fight on Over Marshalship.
The selection has been brought about
without a fight, such as is now ana mas
been going on over the marshalship. with
Cotter 7. Bride. close personal friend OF
Secretary Bryan. figuring in the star role.
Mr. Bryan was supposed TO favor the
nomination of W. ]. Dwyer Of this city
FOR postmaster. but Mr.. Bryan. II IS
known. declined TO interfere in an"
way, He has made It a poliey N .,al3s .,,s
cabinet not to press the qualifications
of his friends for Office upon other cab!-
net officers. and his position is clear with
them When he is asked about any
friend of his aspiring to office he is
candid and speaks frankly. but When
lie Is not asked he does not risk unpleas-
mt feelings in cabinet circles by volur-
1eerinS suggestions Friends OF Mr.
Dwyer and of several other candidates
had claimed that Mr. Bryans support
OF him would be sufficient.
Burleson and Bryan Close Friends.
Postmaster General Burieson and Secre-
tary Bryan are the two most intimate
friends in the cabinet. They have had
close relations for many years and it is
known on the best authority that no rup-
ture is possible between them.
Even in his own department, Mr.. Bryan
abstains from recommendations where the
President wishes personally to handle
nomination. That was the understanding
between the two men when the Ne
braskan entered the cabinet. Only where
the President has no selection OF his own
does Bryan assume the responsibility for
4 nomination.
Speaks of Bride in High Terms.
In the case of Mr.. Bride for the mar
snalship IT is stated by those in posi-
ton to know that Attorney General
McRey nolds asked Secretary Bryan for
suggestions concerning the marshall
ship, and that Mr. Bryan spoke in high
terms uf Mr.. Bride. Further than this,
however. nothing mas been done. Mr..
NIFE,yppldS having talk u.