The Washington times., 1925-06-01
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Attorney General Sargent So
Rules Graham Refuses to
Accept Vacancy

Important DEVELOPMENTS in the
situation relating to the appoint
ment Of q new District Commits
sioner came today. They were:
Official declaration by Attorney
General Sargent that Frederick
Al. Delano is ineligible under the
statutes.
Declination of the Commission
ership BY e. G. Graham on the
ground that his personal affairs
require all Of his time,
New Crop Of Booms.
Booms for q new crop Of candI-
dates. including Major w. w.
Kirby, former head OF the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing. Fred
erick A. Fenning, secretary OF the
local Republican state COMMITTEES;
James Sloan, jr., former White
House secret service man and
Major Peyton Gordon, District
Attorney.
President Coolidge apparently has
made no progress towards finding
the man Of the type he wants to
appoint.
3 1t Is understood that either Fred
erich A. Delano or E. c. Graham
would have been acceptable to the
President, but other local candi-
dates strongly endorsed, including
+. Lincoln Townsend and w. G.
Galliher do not meet with favor in
his consideration. chiefly because
of their intimate contact with local
interests.
Major w. w. Kirby made an
excellent record as head Of the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
by the dismissal OF Bureau chiefs
and other employees there by formef
Director Hill.
Friends Pushing Kirby.
Owing to the failure Of Congress
to renew his leave OF absence from
the army and to make his salary
adequate Major Kirby declined te
continue as chief OF the Bureau
and was ordered back to army sery
ice in the map mapping section OF
the Army Wa@ College. He Is nov
on duty at this point.
It is not believed the mention of
his name as a District Commission
er has his personal authorization
but various friends are now activ
in his behalf
Major Peyton Gordon. District AT
torney, today said he had NJ
knowledge of the fact that his namr
was being used in connection with
the Commissionership. He would
make no further comment.
Surprise To Fennfng.
Frederick A. Fenning, secretary
of the local Republican committee,
also was surprised when informed
that his name had been placed be-
fore the White House.
Owing to the inquiry now being
made it probably will be day or
two before President Coolidge is
ready to announce his choice.
The National Woman'S Party is
urging the appointment of Mrs
Marie Manning Gasch, a writer, on
the basis that at least one OF three
directors Of local destinies should
be woman. Mrs. Gasch 10 the
third woman to be suggested for
the place.
Opposition to the plan of Presi.
dent Coolidge to have Congress
repeal the three-years' residence
clause in the local statutes
already has been expressed by the
of Citizens Associations,
which meets next Saturday.
protests probably will be
made at that time
Charles A.. Baker, former presi-
dent of tie federation, and George
C. Havenner, of the Anacostia Citi-
zens Association. are among the
whose names are now
being pressed.
Officers of the "Pullman-for-Com-
missioner Club who are urging
the appointment of Ernest III. Pull
man, are Howard r. Stewart,
chairman; Doctor Clarence A.
Weaver, vice chairman, and
Doctor Henry Mace Payne, secre-
Scores Of Congress
men are claimed by the club as
of Pullman.