The Washington herald., 1921-03-13
Hearing on Rudolph and
Oyster Appointments
Begins Tomorrow. :
PRESIDENT SENDS
, IN NOMINATIONS
Representatives of Trade
Bodies to Urge Their
Confirmation.

Opposition to Cuno II. Rudolph
and James r. Oyster as District
Commissioners halted their connr-
nation in the Senate yesterday. fol-
lowing action Of Pressaent Harding
in sending in their names
Public hearings viii be held by
the Senate District COMMITTEES TO-
morrow, beginning at 10 oiclock-
oficials of the Chamber Of Com
merce. Board Of Trade and the Mcr-
chants and Manufacturers Associs-
tion announced last night that they
were solidly In favor Of President
Harding's selections Of Mr.. Rudolph
and Mr.. Oyster. These organiza-
tions will send representatives 60
the Senate hearing tomorrow.
Citizens Ask Hesri.s.
Senators Norris. King and otherx
had been informed there vse con-
siderable opposition to their zp-
pointment and various citizens de-
sired to be heard. In asking that
the combinations be deferred SEN
ator Norris said:
Il make no charges. nor an 4
opposed 20 the nominees. With me
II Is simply a matter Of allowing
the people 10 be heard, The COM
plants / received were chiefly tele-
phoned to me I didn't even bother
to inquire particularly as to who
objected TO the appointments.
Il received a numbero Of eomplsints
and some Of them were based on
the ground that the appointees
were financially interested in utilf-
ties and were not in a position 90
represent the public impartiaIly. I
don't know whether they are or not.
IL Is only fair, however. TO hear
both sides OF the matter" aT
-plIinShsn Asswers C.n
Senator Dillingham;. q veru ont.
acting chairman of the District
Committee pending -ths sppoiptment
OF successor 20 Senator Sherman,
Of Illinois. who retired March q. rs
sued the call yesterday for the COM
mittee meeting tomorrow. at which
objectors will be given a hearing.
The committee room on the Senate
floor OF the Capitol is expected to be
crowded with friends as well as
Rudolrh is a former Commission
er, having served under President
Taft. He is president of the Second
National Bank and has been rromi-
nent in many civic organizations
He was president of the Board OF
Trade upon two occasions.
Capt Oyster is chairman Of the
Rent Commission and a director OF
He was president of the Board OF
Business Mems Association and the
Chamber OF Commerce. He served
also as head of the Board OF Edu-
cation. He has been active in the
public affairs of Washington for
half a century. He was born here
seventy years ago and was EDUCATED
in the public schools and Rftten-
house Academy.
Failed Of Confirmation.
President Taft appointed Oyster
and Rudolph District Commissioners
near the close Of his administration.
but both failed of confirmation at
that time. Oyster was made a captain
OF the National Rifles prior to 1895
and In this way came by the title by
which he is known TO the public
generally. His father was engaged
in, the butter business, which he
inherited.
Rudolph was born In Baltimore
and came TO Washington IN 1889.
During the war he was treasurer OF
the Red Cross war fund
The appointments were sent TO the
Senate shortly after noon by Presi-
dent Harding following a confer
ence between the President and
Samuel J. Prescott, vice chairman
Of the Republican State committee
Of the District.
Fenten Not Eligible.
John W. Fenton. jr-. secretary 60,
Senator Elkins. of West Virginia.
withdrew from the race Friday be-
cause of opposition based on the
grounds that he had voted within
the last three years in West Vir-
ginis which makes him Ineligible
under the law.
Miss Mabel T. Boardman's name
was taken up with President Hard
ing, but her appointment was not
expected because the Senate had re-
fused to confirm her and J. Thilnan
f1cnoIlCh. pFftlOeuN Ol lut OooAbs
Both of them were appointed By
President Wilson dast Sumner.
Both Capt. Oyster and Mr.. Ru--
dolph declined 20 discuss last night
the action of the Senate in postpon-
ing confirmation of their appoint
ments. Both intimated, however,
they were IN a position TO take Of
fee Immediately should the nomina-
tions be confirmed.
Oyster Net ferturbe<-
II feel / am not bound In any
way should I be appointed District
lCommissioner. nor does the Question
of public utilities worry me st al"
Capt. Oyster said In reply TO the
question raised in the Senate yes
terday.
when told Of his recommendation
for appointment as Commissioner
Yesterday. Rudolph said he was M .
position TO retire from his present
business office as president OF the
Second National Bank should his
lappointment be confirmed
81 have been q Commissioner and
realize Il is 24-hour Job for any
man" Rudolph said