The Washington herald., 1921-03-13
MEN Ok.
RUDOLPHOYSIER
FOR CITY HEADS
VIII Attend Senate Hear
ing to Urge Conir-
I'D nation.

Business men OF the OisoteS -.
cludinx members Of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association. the
Chamber, Of Commerce and the
Board ,of Trade expressed united
support for Capt. James #. Oyster
ana cuno Rudolph for confirmation
BY the Senate as District Commis-
sioners last night
Merchants and Manufacturers As
sociaffon and Albert Schulteis. pres
ifient of the Chamber of Commerce.
will head delegations at the Senate
hearing tomorrow morning urging
the confirmation OF the appointment
OF the two nominees Of President
Harding.
yPsrmit the Merchants and Manu-
faetufers' Association Of Washipg-
ton 70 congratgiateS you" President
King of the Merchants and Manu-
factnrers' Association wrote yester-
day in a letter to President Harding,
upon the splendid Judgment dis
PLAYED In the selection of Cuno ii.
Rudolph and James F. Oyster as
commijsioners for the District OF
Columbia
tLEOnk
.-This expression" he continues In
MS letter, is made pursuant to the
directioE Of the board of governors
OF the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association. who were polled this
afternoon as 70 their pleasure IN
this matter. and have the honor 70
announce that every governor VINO
could be reaehed-and they were all
with aalacrity and enthusiasm to in
dorse your nominees.
sswer are of the opinion that you
could scarcely have made more Mt
ting selection FOR these two great
offices. not only because OF the
splendid training that. both mer
have hadS as executives, but Ike
wise because of the inestimaole
askutfes OF heart and the splendle
citizenship that these men have al
ways typifieds here In the Nationa
Capital e-s
THE management Of a city Is
great business. and certainly yo'
have succeeded admirably in select
ing tried and true business men u
administer the laws of the Nationa
Capital
an business they have been be
yond reproach, and their activities
for the welfare of the citizenship
Of the National Capital have beei
such that could not be measured b!
financial consideration, but tina
could-son1y well from patrioti
hearts!i drJIi3-
EhB3!1 Pays High Tribute.
Il have been q resident of Wash
fngton for almost fifty years an
feel qualified to say that 1 believ
the two men named are familia
with the needs of the District" Al
bert SchuIteis said. Both men ar
honest, capable, fair. inclined to d.
right, and have the public confidence
Their past records speak for them
selves. Both have all the qualinca
tions necessary for the ONCE Z
which they have been recommended
The citizens of the District shoul'
thank President Harding for ap
pointment of men from our rank
who are so conversant with ou
needs"
Speaking of the appointments o
Oyster and Rudolph. Thomas Brad
ley. president of the Board o
Trade. declared last night:
The Washington Board Of Trad
has expressed It's hlSn opinloh
Cart. James +. Oyster and Gun
Radslph. by electing both men {
the presidency OF its organization
These we'll known residents Of tn
District are men who have Away
enjoyed the respect and esteem
their associates In business an
civic affairs. They have been iden
ttfied with all movements for tn
betrsrment of Washington. Per
sonaiIy, I am more than please
with President Hardings appoint
ments and I think they meet wit
general approval"
disqualified support for both me
was voiced also by William T. Gud
and DR.. Lewis ]. Battle, both mem
bers of the board of directors Of tn
Chamber of Commerce. .St
T regard both men as most cor
scienfious and conversanf with IN
needs Of the District and thin
President Harding has selected mos
wisely and WELL" DR.. Battle said.
Il am most sorry to(hear Of tn
Senate's action, and extend my ur
qualified support to- both men fe
aDpointment as Commissioners
Gude declared. Il feel from n
Z other cause thkh civic pride that tn
District shoSfd give It's support
these meH They are both ieadei