Evening star., 1914-07-16
NEWMAN'S S0UST|NG
ASKED Of WILSON
Copy of Resolution Left at
White House by Home
Rule Committee.
CITIZENS ALSO PAY VISIT
TO MUNICIPAL BUILDING
Another Move Against Commissioner
Being Planned, According to
= Chairman Gordon.


missioner Newman. a subcommittee of
the home rule committee this morning
called at the White House and the
District building and left copies of a
resolution adopted at a mass meeting
held under the auspices of the COM
mittee July 8, demanding Mr.. New
mans immediate retirement
Headed by Fulton r. Gordon. chair
man, the delegation, consisting of
Charles C. Lancaster. James L. Par
sons. DR.. ]. X. Gleeson. Martin Vie
gand, Arthur Cowsill and Percy Metz
ger, went first to the White House.
where it was received by Secretary
Tumulty. The resolution. together with
letter explaining it. was placed on
file. Mr.. Tumulty assuring the COM
mittee, it was stated, that both would
be brought to the attention of the
President.
60 to District Building.
went direct to the District building.
Thomas H Claffey. secretary to Mr..
Newman. told the delegation he would
tached a letter. on the District officials
desk.
Presentation Of the resolutions does
not end the committees fight on Mr..
Newman. it was stated this afternoon
by Chairman Gordon.
we are planning another move" he
said. but I am not at liberty to dis
close the nature Of it at this time. How
ever. it Is probable there will be some
action within the next two three
days"
Letter to the President.
In the letter to the President. explain
ing the action taken at the mass meet
ing, the committee stated:
In obedience to the instructions given
1t a mass meeting of our fellow citizens
July 8. at the Orpheum Theater, We
have the honor to deliver to you certi-
fed copy Of the resolutions adopted at
said mass meeting. requesting you to de-
fnand Of Mr.. Oliver P. Newman his restg-
nation Of the Office Of Commissioner OF
this District for the reasons set torth
therein and to appoint as his successor
RfIesident qualified under the organic
act OF June II. 1873.
1--WE call your special attention to the
Beeision of our Court of Appeals render,
ed April 9, 1911, in the case Of Frizzel
Rs. Newman CIV. L. r., vol. 42. p 2'4).
Letter to Mr. Newman.
The committees letter to Mr.. Newman
sEas as follows:
.Inasmuch as you have refused to
permit the committee appointed by the
mass meeting of our fellow citizens
July 8, at the Orpheum Theater. to per-
sonally deliver to you a certified copy
of the resolutions adopted at that mass
meeting. as we were instructed to do.
we now mail you said copy. in order
that you may personally and efficiently
know. the strong sentiment Of our people
toward your attitude In defying the
verdict Of the jury and judgment Of
our Circuit Court and the decision Of
the Court Of Appeals in the case OF
FrizzeN vs.. Newman"
The Resolution Adopted.
Following is the resolution adopted at
he mass meeting, Of which the President
and Mr. Newman now have copies:
Whereas the organic act of June II,
1878, provides that the two persons ap-
pointed from civil life as Commissioners
shall. at the time Of their appointment.
be citizens Of the United States. and
shall have been actual residents Of the
District of Columbia for three years next
preceding their appointment. and have
during that period. claimed residence NO.
where else,' and
Whereas a jury in the Circuit Court Of
he District of Columbia after fair and
impartial trial did render Its verdict on
he 26th day of June. 1914. against oliver
p Newman. one of the civil Commission
ers Of this District, holding that said Oil
.er P. Newman was not an actual resi-
bent of the District of Columbia for three
Years next preceding his appointment on
fhe 18th day of July. 1913. and did claim
residence elsewhere during said period, in
clear violation Of the organic act Of 1878,
Ind that he does now usurp said office,
Which verdict has been approved by the
Circuit Court and judgment of custer
hgainst said Newman has been entered on
said verdict and said Newman has due
Ind actual notice of said Judgment: and
''Whereas said Newman is now and
has been since his appointment holding
said office of civil Commissioner contrary
to the expressed law Of the land and in
ppen defiance Of the rights Of a free and
sovereign people. to their damage and
injury. therefore be it
"Resolved. by the actual and loyal resi-
tents Of the District of Columbia in pub
ic mass meeting assembled. as free and
uubia and of the United States this
Sth day Of July. 1914. That We do vigor-
busly indorse the verdict of the jury in
The case of the United States ex relatione
rrizzell agt. Newman. rendered June 26
n our Circuit Court. and we demand in
Ehe name of an outraged people. without
distinction of party affiliations. who be-
ieve IN the enforcement Of law and or
Her by the highest well as the lowest
II the nations capital. that said Oliver
P. Newman at once obey the mandate
BIZ our court and promptly surrender his
Illegal commission. Be it further
s'Resolved. That we do now in this pub
ic manner earnestly and respectfully Pc
ition his excellency. the Honorable
Woodrow Wilson. President of the
limited States. in view of the above
Facts to request the resignation of Oliver
p Newman. and in selecting his success
or to appoint a resident qualified under
the act Of 1878. a man well known and
Identified with the interests of our peo-
ble Be 1t finally
Resolved. that the chairman Of this
Meeting be authorized and requested to
.ppoint a committee Of seven actual resi-.
tents of this District to call on Mr.
Newman and present him with a certified
eopy of these resolutions. and to call or
he President Of the United States and
present him q certified copy of these
resolutions. In the name and on the be.
balf Of the good people of the District
be Columbia.
FULTON r. GORDON.
chairman home rule committee Of the
District Of Columbia.
PERCY METZGER, Secretary"
Opposition to Newman Non-Partisan.
% the Editor Of The Star:
The statement has been made in tn.
public press that the greatest opposition