Evening star., 1921-03-07
THREE MEN URGED
AS DISTRICT HEADS
President Asked to Appoint
c. H. Rudolph and J. W.
Fent0n-AIS0 R. |. Miller.

Recommends tions of Cuno n. Ru-
dolph and John W. Fenton to be ap-
pointed to the board of District Com
President Harding today.
These recommends tions are those of
the republican state committee of the
District. and have the Endorsement Of
Edward F. Coliaday. the republican
national committeeman from the Dis
trict. Samuel j. Prescott vice chair
man of the state committee. took the
recommendations to the White House
executive offices al II O'Clock this
morning. and presented them to Secre-
tary Christian. who. short time after
ward. placed them before the Presi-
aent.
Mr.. Prescott took occasion To i'm
press upon Mr. Christian the i,1por-
tance or filling the two vacant places
on the local board as soon as poss-
BILE enumerating at the same time
some OF the imperative matters pend
ing which naturally greatly complex
local affairs in the event of a delay of
more than ten days,
Ffrst nanfMOns Request.
Mr.. Prescott also called Mr. Chris
tian's attention to- the fact that this
is the first time recommendation for
appointments to The board of Commits
Sloners have been made unanimously
by the local repu ublican organization.
He explained that heretofore recon-
mendations We're made by individuals
and groups and it was difficult TO de-
termine just who was represented
Mr.. Prescott said he had reason 10
believe that the TWO gentlemen would
be named by the President. Besides
coming from what he said was the
nf
TINS city, both men are known 10 Mr.
Harding and are considered We'll
qualified for the board
Winfeld Jones. representing the re
publican state central committee
which includes Il different faction Of
local republicans. and he Harding
and Coolidge League. No. J. called on
Secretary Christian this morning and
left with him their Endorsement OF
Robert |. Miller local attorney. for.
the board of commissioners.
Rudolph an E1-Com missioner.
The selection of Messrs Rudolph
and Fenton by the state committee
was met with widespread interest in
Washington today. During his previ-
Gus service as Commissioner Mi
Rudolph was very popular. II. was
appointed by President Tafi in 1910.
He was reaDpointed by President Taft
in 1913. but with the change OF ad-
min!Stration he was not confirmed
He is now president of the Second
National Bank. member of the re-
publican state committee and prom
inently identified with the trade and
civic. bodies of the city. He WAS
born in Baltimore in 1861 and took up
his residence here in 1890. He is The
senior member of the hardwar. tirm
of Rudolph a. West.
Mr. Fenton is secretary TO Senator
Elkins OF West Virginia. He was born
in Washington in 1882 and was educated
in the public schools here and the Eas;
ern High School. He became = stenos-
rapher and Went to t,lkins. w. Va.
where he worked for several years as a
court stenographer IL was while thus
engaged that he became acquainted
with the late Senator Stephen Il. FL
iiins. father of the present senator. who
later brought him 10 Washington as his
secretary.
student Of District Affairs.
He lives at 1916 10th street. and as "A
member of the Piney Branch Citizens
Associa tor mas made II close study OF
District affairs. and il considered well
acquainted with the needs of the city.
He was married in 1903 to Miss Ella NJ
Simmons OF Washington. and has two
sons, one. Ira. being employed in SEN
ator Elkns' office. and the other Rich
ard being. a page at the Capitol
Mr.. Fenton attends the Calvary M p
Church and is d member of AIuas
Temple of the Mystic Shrine