The Washington times., 1915-06-21


question In this case is whether Frizzen
is an Interested party"
Now this question presents q very
serious situation" Justice Lamar con-
tinued. There is a wide difference OF
phrase phrase interested person. some states
that allow a very wide latitude Of in
depreciation, but even those States rec
ognize the difficulty of public officials
being harassed by any one or every one
who may wish to attack their right TO
hold office.
SON acting In conjunction with the At
tornev General or the United states
District Attorney and an Interested
person proceeding though his relation
''fn view Of this distinction It H. not
very hard to determine what the law
makers intended by an interested per-
son. For example. Judge VINO IN
can a Juror 30 Interested sit In a case.
Obviously, 1t is indicated that an m
terested person must be directis az
fected In peculiar and personal mah-
ner by the case .
Intent of Congress.
The Justice then pointed out that
every civil officer In the District was
subject to quo warranto proceedings
nand apparently Congress had not In
tended that all persons might assail the
right of any or all Of these officials to
hold office. He then pointed GUY II Mr
Frizzeii could institute proceedings 20
oust Newman under this law he could
institute similar proceedings against
any other offceholdero
Commissions MsTmsn wstS tse Pres,dsnt S % on
Wednesday. Although the confer
ence was arranged several days ago,
It 10 expected that the court decision
The primary purpose OF the visit. 1t
is understood. Is q general considera-
tion of various reforms N the Dis
trict government which the Commis-
sioners have been planning.
Native of Nebraska.
oliver p. Newman was appointed
Commissioner OF the District Of Column
bia June %. 1918. He was confirmed
by the Senate July 16. and four Gays
later entered upon the duties Of the
office.
Mr.. Newman was born in Lincoln,
Neb.. In 1877. His parents soon movea
his early education, In 1ss! he entered
the United States Military Academy, In
tending to At himself for an army
career. but because Of deficiency N
At the outbreak of the Spanish-Amert
can War. Mr.. Newman enlisted as cap
tain Of a volunteer company In Albany
but the regiment of which he was q
member, did not enter the field.
He began his journalistic career on
the Des Moines Leader In 1895 and
since that time he worked as reporter
editorial writer. city editor and manag.
Ing editor and correspondent. Fol-
several years Mr.. Newman WAS an
editorial writer on The Washington
Times.
Regarded As Personal Choice.
His latest newspaper assignment wal
at the White House during the early
days Of the Wilson Administration.
The selection OF Mr.. Newman q,
Commissioner OF the District was re.
garded as more of q personal than 6
political appointment President VII
son became interested In the young
newspaper man when the latter wal
with him in q journalistic capacity dur
ing the campaign. Following the Bar
timore nomination Mr.. Newman wen
to Seagirt, Trenton, and Princeton, re-
mainipg with Mr.. Wilson constantly
until the time of the inauguration.
Mr.. Newman has had an especially
wide experience in the study of gov
ernmental and administrative problems
AS a newspaper worker he has reported
the work Of legislatures In Texas. Iowa
Nebraska, and New Jersey. as well a.
sessions OF Congress, and has been IN
timately connected with details OF cit.
administration wherever he has Hveo