The Washington times., 1917-12-10
TWO DISTRICT
APPOINTIVE
JOBSSOON TO
Be REFILLED
ny BILL PRICE.

President Wilson will nominate
Commissioner Brownlow for another
three years as Commissioner Of the
District Of Columbia early next year.
according to authoritative informa-
ton today. The President, It is un-
derstood. has not given the matter
any particular thought. but Is known
to hold Mr.. Brownlow in high esteem
and to feel that he has made an ex-
ceIIent Commissioner.
Mr.. BroWnlow's present term ex-
pires late IN January next. He was
confirmed by the Senate as District
Commissioner January %, 1915, and
took the oath Of office a short time
Gfterward.
So far as known in official cir
eles no other name will be suggested
to the President, and there is no
evidence that local organizations or
individuals have any other choice
than the present Commissioner. On
the contrary, local people of promi-
nence would, IL desired, support Mr..
Brownlow, with unanimity.
Anoofuemcnc Unnecessary.
As matters stand at present, how
ever, no Endorsement of him will be
necessary and his close friends un-
derstand that he is content to leave
his official future wholly in the
hands of the President without the
slightest effort to Influence the
White House in his behalf Anything
Of this sort would be Objectionable to
him.
That Mr.. Brownlow has fully earn
Cd all the salary paid him by work
ing night and day for Washington is
city.
The term of Judge Alexander r.
hullowney, of the Police Court, e1-
pires in ten days, and his friends be-
heve that he will again be nominated
for a term Of six years The Presi-
dent will fill this vacancy upon the
RECOMMENDATION Of Attorney General
Gregory. At the Department of JUS
tice today II was said that no oppo-
sition has developed to Judge Null
lowney, and no formal applications
have been received from other candi-
dates.
Sinclair SuEgeHted.
AdmirinE friends OF A. Leftwich
Sinclair, president OF the Chamber OF
Commerce, suggested his name to the
Department of Justice in the event
that Mr.. MuIIowny is not to have
the Endorsement of the Attorney Gen.
eral Mr.. Sinclair has done nothing
In his own behalf, and It is not
known whether he would care to be
considered In connection with the
position. -
IT, -. ,,,,Ifo, s,,5.-o, - IL. ~.
trict receive salaries of $4,000 each.
handling the most tedious and irri-
tating cases coming before the local
courts. Judges Mullowny and Pugh
heard the suffrage picketing cases,
and ii was Judge Mullowny who
found a way of releasing the pickets
from the District Jail
There is a tentative understanding in
Police Court and police circles that the
suffrage pickeI will leave the White
House alone.
Fear Outside.
One fear friends of Judge Mulloney
have is that an outside Democrat OF
political influence may want to come to
Washington for a place. When Judge
Pugh's term expired last April this va
cancy wis filed by the nomination Of
Robert Harrison. a Kentucky lawyer
with Washington residence in mind.
Mr.. HardiSOn has been i'll ever since his
nomination and confirmation, and Judge
Pugh has continue to sit on the police
gench.
Chief Justice J. Harry Covington Of
he District Supreme Court is going
ask the House to put through the
I'll, already passed by the Senate,
rovidinG for two additional Judges
that court He will take the mat
' up with the House Judiciary Com
Ittee when the personnel OF that
cnmittee is named. Representative
kbb Of North Carolina, who will be
clirman Of the committee, under
Htnds the really serious situation in
n local court and will do all he can
toktain quick action from the House.
legation IN that court Is years be-
h1I and htigants have suffered In
colequence. The failure OF the
Hose to pass the bill at the last ses-