Evening star., 1924-03-15
COOLIDGE CHECKING
UP ON RECORDS OF
z commissioners
Seeks Facts Concerning
Criticism Aimed at Oys-
ter and Rudolph.
PLEA FOR men OF VISION
DELAYS APPOINTMENTS
President Declared in Receptive
Frame of Mind Toward Sugges-
tions of Suitable Candidates:

President Coolidge is not only Civ
ing serious consideration to the criti-
cisms aimed at Commissioners Ru-
dolph and Oyster, but is looking
sharply into the needs Of the District
10 see if the demand NAV be for men
Of more imagination" and vision
concerning welfare of the National
Capital.
The records of the two Commis-
sioners, whose three-year terms ex-
pired yesterday, are being investi
gated for the President by a few
private sources known only to the
Chief Executive himself.
These sources have not set COM
pleted their "check-up" of the situa-
ton. it was said at the White House
today. Some OF these reports may
not be made to the President until
the middle of next weak.
The whole trend of the several pro-
tests which have been lodged against
reappointment of the Commissioners
was summed up at the White House
today as feeling that there should
be appointed new men who would
have more imagination" more con-
cern fo rthe preservation and beau
tificatien of the city and its future
development as the National Capital.
Seek Men Of Vision
There had beer complaints that the
Commissioners should be men not
only of ability, but of breadth of
vision as to the needs of all classes
of citiZenry here. Opponents of the
present Commissioners, when asked to-
name available candidates for the
posts, have been unable TO come for
ward so far, it was said, with men
who would in all respects come up to
the standards desired.
President Coolidge was represented
as being in a receptive frame of mind,
as to suggestions for new Commits
sioners. Newspaper men at the White
House were asked if they could sub
NIT names of suitable candidates.
The business interests of the city
would he adequately cared for by
any commissioners appointed, in the
opinion of the White House, but il
had been strongly represented there
that the business interests OF the
city were not the only ones to be
given attention and respect. Too
the commercial side of the city in the
past according to many protests.
Restrictions of law upon any can
didate for Commissioner were be-
lieved to operate seriously against
the easy selection of any new can
didates since no man who votes else
where or who is interested in pubic
utilities may be named.
Interest. In the Capital.
The action of President Coolidge in
going deep into the problem of choos-
ing Commissioners was taken today
as indication that he is seriously in
terested in the welfare of the District
of Columbia, and willing to give 1t
his best attention and thought.
Opposition to the Commissioners
and the White House inve vestiSation
into their record and into the needs
of the District were said in some cir
cles today as being another evidence
of the spirit of investigation which
has been delving into all phases OF
official life within the past rev
months.
ties closely conversant with the sit
uation that such a movement might
on the whole be beneficial. and even
tually result in a new brand OF pub
lie service.