Evening star., 1925-05-23
COOLIDGE DELAYS
, CITY HEAD CHOICE
Many Urged for Post Left
/ Vacant by Death OF
Capt. Oyster. I

the bOdIu Ol W III lHc
vacancy caused by the death of Capt
James f. Oyster have been received
at the White House, President Cool
idge has not yet given these any con-
sideration. In making this known to-
day, the White House intimated that
the President has no intention of rush
ing matters, and 1t Is thought that he
will not give any attention to this
matter for at least another week.
In the meantime, 1t is expected that
the suggestions and Endorsements re-
garding the filling of this post will
multiply by leaps and bounds. The
field Is not being confined to any one
political party, although the Repub-
Hcans thus far are In preponderance.
The White House also has received
communication. sro... Ec-acc.S We..S.
p:eS.ce:.t o. u..e Sane ..:v..csb,e Re-
oGb..ca-. Cub. suggesting L:-lr ..e ao-
11oiaI : co.oEe0 .e.S-E..
-..e p.eS.6eat. w....e RETAINING f.oss.
considering any OF toe Endorsements
or SISSesr.oiiS received at the Wa.te
IoGse, has let It be known to friends
with whom he was discussing the mat
ter. that he wants to appoint a ma
of the highest standards and one who
Is well qualified In every way to fill
the place. At the same time he wants
so-called two-fisted man, not too
closely identified with any political
party. AS a matter of fact, the Pres
ident has indicated that he would pre-
fer to follow the custom of the past
of having a Republican and a Demo-
crat as the two civilian members of
the board.
Chance Is Doomed.
However. local Republican leaders
nave let II be known that they are
going to urge the President to appoint
one OF their party to this place. Sam
uel J. Prescott, chairman of the Re.
publican State committee, and Ed.
ward +. Colladay, Republican national
committee, have already expressed
themselves to this effect The local
state committee will meet at the call
of Chairman Prescott next week, when
1t Will consider the field of Republican
aspirants and will decide upon one to
indorse.
Friends of T. Lincoln Townsend. a
director of this committee, and prom
1nent Republican and business man,
and of William T. Banker, local
banker, and who was chairman of the
Coolidge inaugural committee and who
was delegate to the Cleveland con-
Vention, are expecting either one Of
these to receive the committees for
NAL Endorsement
Local Democrats are getting busy to
land the place for one of their party,
and already d lively boom has been
started for Merritt 0. Chance, former
Poastmaster.
John F. Costello, Democratic ma
tlonal committeeman, has not an
nounced when the local party organi-
zatlon Will meet to indorse some one
The name of Maj. Gen. William NJ.
Black, .. S. A. retired. former chief
or the Corps Of Engineers, has been
sent by friends to the President to
CONSIDER when the time comes for
reaching decision regarding a sue
cessor for Capt. Oyster. Those who
submitted this name called attention
to Gen. Blacks long and conspicuous
record and stated that the National
Capital would be extremely fortunate
IN having a man of his experience
and character as one of it's com.
missioners.
Mrs. Van Wrinkle Urged.
Thus far, the only name of a wo-
man received at the White House is
that of Mrs. Nina Van Wrinkle, in
charge of the Womens Bureau of the
Police Department. 1t is understood
also that friends of Robert n. Harper,
local banker, who was chairman of
President Wilson's second inaugural
committee, have started a boom in
the interest of having him appointed,
although Mr.. Harper has not agreed
" POihiiI iAtS " pS uSSu
Charles W. Darr, attorney and
prominent in civic work here. has
been asked by his friends to permit
them to initiate a campaign in his
behalf.
Other Democrats who have been
mentioned in this connection are:
Nick. Clayton of the Federation of
Citizens Association, Robert Z. Mat
tingly, now one of the Municipal Court
nd M Conrad
poration counsel.
John Hays Hammond. whose name
was yesterday sent to the President,
with a suggestion that he be appoint
ed to the Board of Commissioners,
stated publicly today that as much as
he appreciated the honor and this evi-
dence of kindness on the part of his
friends, that he wished it to be known
that he is not a candidate and could
not accept If the position were ten
dered him.
Others Are Suggested.
Besides these names mentioned in
connection with filling the vacancy,
others already mentioned are Chaplin
Brown, who for the past two years
has been attorney for the now ex-
tinct District Rent Commission and
who at one time was Republican ma
tional committeeman for the District;
Julius Peyser, attorney, a member of
the Board of Education, and Arthur
Carr, secretary of the Board of Trade.
1t Is the opinion of the Republican
leaders here that when the time comes
President Coolidge will not hesitate to
appoint one of his own party regard
less of the fact that he has intimated
that he would prefer to appoint a
Democrat. 1t is expected by the lead
erS that Samuel j. Prescott, chairman
of the Republican State committee,
who personally directed the 1924 cam
paign in Washington, will be asked by
the President to confer with him at
the White House before the latter gives
any serious consideration to the filing
Of this place.
G. c. Havenner Endorsed.
George C. Havenner member of the
Citizens Advisory City Council was
indorsed by three citizens associations
last night for the vacant Commissioner
post. The East Washington Heights
Citizens Association, the Randie
Highlands Association and the Ben
ming Citizens Association, called in
special sessions, adopted resolutions
urging Mr.. Havenner's appointment
on President Coolidge.
Four citizens associations of the
northwest section are to meet Monday
night to consider indorsing a candi-
date for the new commisSionership.
John B. Cochran of the Franklin Ma
tional Bank and E. p. Hazleton. presi-
dent of the East Washington Citizens
Association, are heading a group of cit
izens who are working to- crystalline
support for Mr.. Havenner. They point
ed out today that their candidate was
given the largest vote of any candi-
date TO the Advisory Council in the